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Old 02-02-2009 | 12:45 PM
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Some of you may remember my LED LT1 tail lights that I made. I did them because i could not find any Camaro Tail Lights that i liked better than LT1 style, but they werent modern enough for me.

well same goes for the headlights. there are the projectors on ebay, but they are all ricey with the white LEDs and halos. I decided to retrofit projectors into my catfish eyes, but using C6 projectors.

These are just the start, im currently waiting for the resin to set up that will seal the proctor cups into the assembly, then ill do the high beams, then ill work on the front to make it look pretty.

EDIT: I added new pics from doing the other headlight. this is the start to a how-to.

This was the source of the pojectors and HIDs, C6 headlights:


The projectors removed:



I cut out the mount only for the headlight portion and threw away the high beams mount:


heres where i cut on the camaro headlight:



Post cutting:



With the projector mount pressure fit:


And the high beam projector directly bolted and siliconed into the housing:




Here is the headlight mount with it sealed in place. I used clear casting resin:


Now see my next reply for the next steps, which have already been done on the other side.

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Old 02-02-2009 | 12:48 PM
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nice!
Old 02-02-2009 | 12:49 PM
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So here is a continuation, but of the other headlight which is about 85% done:

With the headlight projector mounted:



taped and ready for fiberglass:


'glassin:



'glass dried, tape removed:


some cutting done:


more cutting done:


Some Bondo done, this is the most tedious process:


more sanding and etching primer




Painted and almost ready for final assembly




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Old 02-02-2009 | 03:31 PM
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very nice
Old 02-02-2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by fast01z28
for the front portions, i plan to use a unique idea (er i think its unique). im going to pour melted wax in to fill up the cavity, and ill shape it right, then fiberglass that. then i can melt the wax out of it once its all done. should end up something like the C6 corvette headlights when done.
you sir, are a god among us mortals.



looking forward to seeing the end result
Old 02-02-2009 | 04:03 PM
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looks good david
Old 02-02-2009 | 04:08 PM
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Good luck, it shouldnt be that hard. I did it to mine.
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Old 02-02-2009 | 04:09 PM
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Make sure you align them properly.
Old 02-02-2009 | 04:33 PM
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After seeing them installed I think im gonna go with painting them black instead...looks too much like an integra (like whats been stated).





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Old 02-02-2009 | 04:43 PM
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Keep us posted, might have to meet up with you to finish mine off. I actually use a Heiniken beer can to block the light from beam out of the sides.

I'll post more pics from home.
Old 02-02-2009 | 04:47 PM
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are you going to have them look kinda like what the c6 look like? glossly paint inside
Old 02-02-2009 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1BLKSS
are you going to have them look kinda like what the c6 look like? glossly paint inside
thats the idea, but im kinda far from that right now.
Old 02-02-2009 | 05:03 PM
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ooo that's a good idea!!!
Old 02-02-2009 | 10:46 PM
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Just hurry up and finish mine....
Old 02-03-2009 | 12:37 AM
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stop working on it and sell that thing..
Old 02-03-2009 | 12:59 AM
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the car is for sale still. This is just some stuff that im fooling around with. these headlights might be for sale if my car sells, but im building them with intentions of using them on my car.

Matt, im working on your stuff. your panels mount differently than mine, so the posts come apart more easily on yours. im working on making them stronger.
Old 02-03-2009 | 02:13 AM
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Nice, man. Should come out looking very clean.
Old 02-03-2009 | 02:44 AM
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Damnit dave you aren't selling your car don't listen to mike he is dumb anyways... LOL I am kidding mike. See you can't sell the car with this stuff done to it really man...
Old 02-03-2009 | 10:28 AM
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nope, but i can sell all of this separately. IM sure theres a market for a set of projector camaro headlights that arent all riced out.
Old 02-03-2009 | 11:12 AM
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Nice idea...What about EBay Camaro HID Headlights> > I saw some Euro HID as same as that headlight and looks nice.


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