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How'd you do that? 54 Buick Frenched Headlights.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by kursed56, Jan 14, 2013.

  1. kursed56
    Joined: Dec 13, 2006
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    Bought a 54 Buick as a project and really dig the frenched look of the original headlight. Curious who has done it and what it takes. Use the complete original headlight trim? Just the inner portion and build a new outer ring?

    Heres a few 54 I found with said headlight treatment.

    Thanks all.

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  2. Bagged50Buick
    Joined: Feb 25, 2010
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    I have heard you can only use the 53 headlight bezels to do this because they can be welded to the fender.
     
  3. skyrodder
    Joined: May 7, 2005
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    welded 53s on my old 54 chevy. 54s are pot metal
     

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  4. Bagged50Buick
    Joined: Feb 25, 2010
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    That looks great! Planning to do that on mine.
     

  5. kursed56
    Joined: Dec 13, 2006
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    Thanks guys. For Sale or Trade: set of 54 Buick headlight trim, or trade for 53 Headlight trim!

    Skyrodder, your 54 Chevy looks great! Did you have to swap the buckets around to the backside/inside of the fender?
     
  6. kursed56
    Joined: Dec 13, 2006
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    Did a little more searching on the intra-web and the trick is to type in "53 Buick headlights" and not 54. I did get some results/answers.

    Thanks
     
  7. 54Lark
    Joined: Feb 10, 2012
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    from oregon

    What condition are your 54's, Pit's? If good I am interested.
     

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