I guess i cant start a thread in the tech section since im not a paying member but thought someone might be interested in how i did it so ill post it here! Well i picked put some blue dots and decided to try and install them on my old lens, ive drilled lens before but it is always risky chipping or cracking them,i know from experience! So i tried a new technique which worked well for me that you guys might like it.... Stock lens: On these lens there is round ridges on the back side the bloue dots need a 15/16 inch hole and the(hard to see) the deepest ridges in the center are 1 inch so lining up the center was easy: I tool i will be using is socket on a extension that measures 15/16": Over at the stove i heated it up: And then line it up right in the center and let it melt into the lens..This part stinks a little!......i had to reheat and melt a couple times to get all the way thur: next was install the blue dot's: Twist the prongs with pliers to hold the glass in and everything to the lens: Presto!!: Installed: Apply power: I couldnt get a good angle with the camera with out it blinding the picture showing the blue dot part but they are quite blue! ill have to get a night time shot! Hoped you guys liked it!!!
Thats good tech. On a glass lense you can use your bead blaster. Cover the lense with duct tape - maybe two layers. Cut a cricle from the tape the size of the hole you need. Fire up the blaster and blast away at the exposed surface! Slowly and carefully. I did this on our 36 glass tail lights and it worked swell....
Well I guess if you don't like them don't use them pal. Well done, a very informative thread, Ive used a drill before with very mixed results so next time Im going to use your method.
My thread wasnt meant for you to like or not like anything, it was meant to be informative! And did you notice i said old lens?who said you cant drive with stock red lens and swap blue dot lens on when your at a show? thanks tho for your meaningless comment.
Life is full of meaningless coments. Get used to it. Maybe clean the stove before you use it in your tech thread
Great Job LostHope! They do look good regardless of what some people think... I guess was lucky that my Taillights in the Tbird are made for Blue Dots I used a small drill then a Dremel tool with a sanding wheel... As for getting pulled over...Never got pulled over in the 3 years they've been there. I've ran Blue Dots in 3 other Cars I've owned and have only been stopped once and issued a "fix-it" ticket. I went home,swapped out the lenses with an extra set,drove to the nearest CHP office and had the ticket signed off the same day
I drilled my glass 47 ford taillights with a chunk of 3/4 copper pipe chucked in a drillpress using valve grinding compound as a cutting solution.
Harbor freight makes diamond coated hole saws for glass which I used before on a glass lamp shade I needed a hole drilled. You will need a drill press and go slow witha lot of water for lubrication.
Great idea! So why didn't I think of it before I broke my lenses? I did eventually drill mine with a hole saw; cleaning up the edges with a Dremel tool. Your way looks lots easier with much less chance of breakage to boot.
For the brightest taillamps, change from 1157 bulbs to 2357 and paint the inside of the taillamp housing gloss white, I use rattlecan "Appliance White" usually the cheapest everywhere. The 2357 bulb is far brighter on the stop circuit than the 1157.
^^ Wow... you are a douche Back on topic... LostHope, great idea and execution. You made it look so stupid easy its unreal
Thanks for the positive comments guys just trying something new to see if it would work and help other car guys out,rather then bagging on their dirty stoves.......I guess id rather be working on cars then cleaning oh well guess im Lucky to be a Loser(avatar)hahaha
No one seems to offer a '32 Ford lense with the blue dot over the tail light bulb, only over the brake light bulb. I didn't want blue dot brake lights, so I drilled mine with a copper tube in a drill press. Now I think maybe I'll use one over each bulb for maximum effect.
I love the idea, very cool tech! I also dig on those old chevy trucks, good job dude! I happen to love the look of bluedots and run them myself. On glass lenses, I did a tech on that. It may not be the best tech, but it worked for me. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184213 And as far as this guy According to Oregon law: <TABLE dir=ltr border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=7 width=90><TBODY><TR><TD height=20 vAlign=top>Are blue or purple dot inserts in taillights legal? </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE dir=ltr border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=7 width=193><TBODY><TR><TD height=39 vAlign=top> On a motor vehicle that was manufactured before 1959, the taillight or taillight assembly, if the taillight is combined with another light, may contain a blue or purple insert of not more than one inch in diameter. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Edelbroke, check your local laws. I noticed your cars listed in your profile are '55 and older, so you may be ok. Course, if you just dont like them, then thats your choice. But then... why open a tech thread on bluedots and post a response? And you're gonna break this guys balls about how clean his cook top is? Really?? hummm...
Great stuff. I have a set to go in my '46 Chev, mine are glass so i'll be trying the copper pipe and valve compound on a couple of old ones first before I attack my brand new set. Scotty.
simple and cool ..just one more easy way to add to the list of things you never seem to remember GREAZYHUBCAPZ CC EAST TN
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