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53 Merc Frenched headlights? how to? help!!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 76ltd, Sep 14, 2003.

  1. 76ltd
    Joined: Apr 18, 2002
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    I have 53 Merc more-door and I was wondering how to go about frenching the headlights. What is the process ?? I have seen many hamber with this body style that have their lights done. Any help will be appreciated.
     

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  2. 76ltd
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  3. Ron
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    You can remove your headlights and remount them from the rear(underside of the fender). The only bad part is you have to change the light from the rear, and you cannot get the trim ring out for paint or adjustment. Or you can do them this way

    Headlight Frenching

    This is how I did mine on my 53 Ford.
     
  4. 76ltd
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    THANKS Ron [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
    Looks easy enough. That will be the way I will do it.
    I knew there had to be a simple solution, since most of the frenching was done at the factory.

    Thanks again [​IMG]
     

  5. cadlights
    Joined: Jun 12, 2003
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    Hold everything, there is a much easier way. these photos
    are a little dark so I'll talk ya through it. Ya take the spring clips that held the bezels to the headlight doors
    and put them on the bezel. Ya bend em a bit outward at the top then they just snap in the opening. No holes to drill or anything. I didn't have any of the clips so I used a coat hanger to demonstrate. If ya have any questions PM me and I'll talk ya through it. bttt
     

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  6. cadlights
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    Here it is installed in the bezel.
     

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  7. 76ltd
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    Cadlights
    Here is a drawing of the side view of the clips on my bezels.
     

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  8. cadlights
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    Hell, use a coat hanger, it worked for me.
    Snap in, snap out. I've done several this way.
    No complaints yet. I will talk ya through it on the land line if ya want. PM me or E mail. I really want to help
    make it easier for ya.
     

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