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Restoration-related Equipment Tech Any questions or information about any period-correct resto equipment (ie. switchboxes, lights, radios). |
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Question on headlight replacement
the green FHP that I have had TOASTED headlights, they were like waterfalls inside when it rained. Question is should I get the 50 Resto kit with non ford headlights for less money, are they any good? Or pay 50 or so dollars more for the kit with the ford headlights. The bumper cover is repainted, so I will look pretty good with new lights when finished. Thanks for in put.
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Bret 1967 Thunderbird 4 dr Landau 1971 Chevrolet BelAir 18000 org miles 2002 Crown Vic Sport |
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The quality of the Ford lights makes the difference, you will be happier (and poorer ) with them.
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Gregg '89 FHP Unit # 435 (Deceased) '89 FHP Unit # 1526 Troop H (Madison)SOLD 12/3/13 '89 SCHP Marked Unit # 2-12-80 SOLD 6/21/15 '88 SCHP Unmarked Unit # 2-12-23 SOLD 9/3/12 '90 MSHP Marked Unit # P-162 Plate # 642-HP SOLD 12/17/11 '88 MSHP Marked Unit # P-162 Plate # 642 |
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Get the OEM Ford ones... The Repop ones suck!
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2007 Mustang GT Fun loving 1988 5.0 Ranger! 1964 Fairlane 500 2 door post (GR350) |
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late model restoration supply offers a "deluxe kit" which they say incledes the seals,backing plates and bulbs. I was going to go with this...anyone know if this kit is crappy as well?
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Go Ford OE all the way with those units, you'll never regret it!
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They are very similar but not right... There is a metal deflector inside the LMR ones that fell off 2 weeks after I installed them and is to large to pull through the bulb hole so it was just rattling around in the healidht housing.
They are good for a non-show or restoration quality car but I will always from now on go with OEM Ford units. Not nearly as bright a picture as Michaels but this is the deluxe kit installed that day the picture was taken.
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2007 Mustang GT Fun loving 1988 5.0 Ranger! 1964 Fairlane 500 2 door post (GR350) |
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hate to bring up an old thread but is this the kit you guys were referring to?
https://lmr.com/item/LRS-13008-KIT/8...er-Sidemarkers thanks |
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Haha...agreed.
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Mike 1992 Michigan State Police SSP Mustang #5114 1993 Wisconsin State Patrol SSP Mustang 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol SSP Mustang P641 http://members.fotki.com/MOstang/ |
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