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Finally did it...

Well, thanks to a school cancellation, i finally got some time to do the headlight mod. nothing fancy, used satin black. i will have to say though, my boxes took like 30 mins on 250 degrees. And actually on the drivers side, some of the reflective chrome came off with the tape, not too happy about that. but its not noticeable at all. oh and a tip for people who still want to do this, "once you pry apart the boxes, REMOVE ALL excess silicone, it will be a ***** later when you try and put it back in" well heres some pics...


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And YES, clear corners are next on my list...

AND...those off-road lights only look blue like that straight on.
 
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looks nice.
 
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Looks good! I did it a couple week ago and glad I did.
 
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Looks good.

Did you allow for it to cool down before taping it off? If you didn't that may be why some of the chrome came off.
 
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Looks good but it needs some more meat!
 
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Looks so much better like that. If I were you i would get 06 corners and black them out.
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
Looks so much better like that. If I were you i would get 06 corners and black them out.
idk, i like the 06 corners, but id prefer to have no orange up front. oh and btw, speaking of no orange up front, are there bulbs that dont appear orange, but still blink orange? i just really hate the orange... there has to be like a clear LED that still blinks orange
 
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Wow that adds alot to your truck. Looks good.
 
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For where? What bulb? Driving light? Turn signal?
 
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Originally Posted by STL
Looks good.

Did you allow for it to cool down before taping it off? If you didn't that may be why some of the chrome came off.
mine did the same thing, i dont think it was heat related, just age.
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
For where? What bulb? Driving light? Turn signal?
jeez, settle down lol my bad, turn signal, just thought that would be assumed... as i dont know of any orange blinking headlights
 
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Dont remember the bulb number our trucks use

Chrome Bulb

I got the silverstar ones that look blue

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Originally Posted by yellow_edge
jeez, settle down lol my bad, turn signal, just thought that would be assumed... as i dont know of any orange blinking headlights
Haha my bad. Didnt mean to ask so many questions at once. Just look at the link STL posted.
 
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gotcha, vato zone???


sorry off topic, where did you get your grille mesh?????
 
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Looks good. I did this a week ago and some of my chrome came off with the tape to. nothing to noticable but w/e i guess. For the trun signal i order a white led bulb today. Ive see they had them for the orange too. light number is 3457
 
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Originally Posted by yellow_edge
gotcha, vato zone???


sorry off topic, where did you get your grille mesh?????
Stuffforyourranger.com Wayne from here has a store in the vendors area.
 
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You could make one like that.
 
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Very nice! now get some clear corners and "mod" them too
 
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These are crome that blink amber http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=250308527682

Signals on ranger, newer ones anyways are 3157 I just ordered some LED signals for the front. Clear off, orange on

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=380084591127
 
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thats purdy
 
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ebay corners suck to mod, I tried on one set and snapped both. Just take your time and don't pry too hard. Looks great!
 
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These are about the same price you will pay at autozone also so if your trying to save money not really a option.

The blue off amber on I got were 9.99

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These are crome that blink amber http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=250308527682

Signals on ranger, newer ones anyways are 3157 I just ordered some LED signals for the front. Clear off, orange on

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=380084591127
 
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headlights look great!
 
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Originally Posted by STL
Dont remember the bulb number our trucks use

Chrome Bulb

I got the silverstar ones that look blue

Nice pic... Who took it?
 
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You need bigger lights behind the grille!
 


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