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So I've been hating my composite headlights for always now, and a few months ago I had the idea to go backwards to get forwards. The aftermarket LED sealed beams seem to have come a long ways in the last 5 or so years so since these trucks came with sealed beams from the factory I figured easy peasy right. I'm not so sure. I found the required parts from Rockauto to the tune of nearly $150 to get them to the house and I would still need to source some hardware and buy the LED's. Add in the fact I was still going to be stuck with the park/turn assemblies that in my opinion are plastic garbage that look kinda janky w/ the factory sealed beam setup. So I tap the brakes but still keeping the engine warm window shopping the Googleverse when I notice the integrated turn signals some of the LED's have. Me likes, wheels are turning again then I come across some of the dual headlight sets and I know my wallet is screwed now. 2 LED headlights are good so 4 just have to be freaking fantastic right. The only rub is how do I get them in there, lined up a legit. Here's where the genius or drunk bit comes in. I'll retro some from and older model. So Sunday night past my bedtime and the legal limit I find these beauties on ebay. A complete matched set of dual rounds from a 1976 Ford Ranchero. I've always been a softy for the old Ford round headlights and they're from a Ranchero, kinda a pickup so meant to be. Plus the price was cheaper than the factory setup so there's that. So Genius or Drinking Problem?
I did the backwards to 5x7 led... parts were < 50 $ at salvage yard.
My first thought was the salvage route but the local yard doesn't actually want to sell parts. Out of the 6-8 time I've gone there looking for something over the last 15 or so years he's only ever sold me 1 yes just 1 tailgate hinge bolt. Just the bolt and it wasn't even the same head type, but the threads matched. Then he wanted $5 for that 1 efing bolt. So yeah no salvage option in my area.
That's not a bad look at all. It's got a little bit of the '79 Bronco/F Series vibe. Man them 70's trucks were tuff. Don't clean up to bad either. I had a 72 F150 Ranger Sport in my early 20's. It had the 390FE a C6 auto and 3.50 rear 9" and that dude would scoot, right to the gas station. 7.5 mpg
Some of the best ideas have been conceived with a bit if alcohol involvement, mind you so have some of the worst.....
If it's not going to break the buckzooka run with it!
Some of the best ideas have been conceived with a bit if alcohol involvement, mind you so have some of the worst.....
If it's not going to break the buckzooka run with it!
Thank you sir. I have long thought, I do my best thinkin when I'm drinkin.
On the serious side, I think this sounds like a fun project, to watch... I hope it works out for you and you have a unique headlight configuration.
On the WTF side, hold my beer!
Like most of my ideas I'll say this one will either be a complete success or a complete disaster or or any combination in between.
As for your WTF, my first response was "What kind of *******". Then realized I could totally see the group of morons I belong to doing something like this back before we got old and half broke down.
If you make your own bezels, you might be able to fit 3 in there. 2 are good, 4 are freaking fantastic, 6 are... Break out the bourbon and figure it out!
