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Jun 16, 2016 | 03:06 PM

pkthomas

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Newer headlights

I am looking at these:

http://littlerock.craigslist.org/pts/5602598965.html

Do I need anything else? Anything I should be careful to look at?

Jun 16, 2016 | 03:18 PM

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I am looking at these:

Ford Superduty Headlight Assemblies! Right and Left side!

Do I need anything else? Anything I should be careful to look at?

IIRC, if you want them to fit correctly and securely you may want to get an '05 header panel.

Or you could 'hack' the header panel to make them work.

Jun 16, 2016 | 03:20 PM

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You'll need some bulbs/holders from the looks of it. Also you'll need 9007 -> H13 harness adapters if you don't want to cut/solder your original wiring harness. + what mecdac said as well.
When I converted I just hacked my header panel with a dremel.

Jun 16, 2016 | 03:54 PM

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Thanks for the info. How much is removed from the header panel?

I had been trying to get a bumper, lights, grill and header panel from an 06 but the guy has not texted me back with a price.

Jun 16, 2016 | 04:24 PM

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Thanks for the info. How much is removed from the header panel?

http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/conten...structions.pdf

Jun 16, 2016 | 09:18 PM

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Those Headlights on Craigslist are going to need some reconditioning

How to Restore Headlights PERMANENTLY

Jun 18, 2016 | 08:00 PM

pkthomas

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They do need work but I got them for $25.

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Jun 27, 2016 | 08:52 AM

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Did you wet sand them? Don't be afraid to step down to 800grit paper and knock off the coating there. Bring it back up to 1000 > 1500 > 2000 and then clear coat over them.

Jun 27, 2016 | 03:54 PM

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I just used a cheap kit for now. One may be broken internally. The other has some deep scratches that would not sand out. Both have lots of deep little cracks. I am looking at an 06 bumper, grill and lights instead of more work on these. They were $25 for a reason.