Got some headlights from Amazon. Might retro them

Clean-15 · Jul 30, 2015

I bought these off of Amazon. They have 3 or 4 different styles to choose from. I bet UNBROKEN might have bought them if he'd seen them before baking his lights. They look decent for $179 a pair. I got them to put in the truck while I retro the factory ones but I just might retro these and save myself from having to paint the frames. Check out the link for the other styles. http://www.amazon.com/Super-Replace...r+Duty+Replacement+Headlight+Corner+Light+Kit

I just realized they might have run out of the style I bought. Mine are flat black on the inside with the turn signal reflector being black and the headlight bucket being chrome still. The lens on these is not tinted, it's clear.

The only issue I see with them from looking them over (have not test fit them yet) is that the little cover that goes over the tip of the headlight bulb is bent down. I suspect you could reach through the bulb hold and bend it back up.

Clean-15 · Jul 30, 2015

2015 CCSB Lariat
Carli Pintop Leveling kit w/ full springs, 37in Yokohama Geolander AT/S's on 18x9 Fuel Trophy's, AMP boards and bedstep, 3M chip on front end and rockers.

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Jacob @ No Limit · Jul 30, 2015

I am running the same lights but off eBay and with a clear reflector instead of Amber. They adjusted great and fit great! No complaints here!

Jacob @ No Limit · Jul 30, 2015

Here is a pic of them installed if you are curious.

Mikeyfitz · Jul 30, 2015

Retro is way to go. Nothing beats projectors clean look and light output imo

Clean-15 · Jul 31, 2015

White15 said:
Here is a pic of them installed if you are curious.

I do have a question.....Do the turn signals look bright at all during the day? I hate to get clobbered because someone can't see my turn signal.

Jacob @ No Limit · Jul 31, 2015

I have white LEDs for my parking/turn signal bulbs, but they are plenty bright. Haven't had any issues or anyone say anything

Clean-15 · Jul 31, 2015

Sweet, thanks!

UNBROKEN · Jul 31, 2015

I looked at those....but past experience with other knock off headlights and leaks made me stick with OEM.

Clean-15 · Jul 31, 2015

They are apart. Way easier than I expected.

Clean-15 · Jul 31, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
I looked at those....but past experience with other knock off headlights and leaks made me stick with OEM.

Shoot, at $179, what did you have to loose........besides a drop of superglue.......

Sooooooorrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee! Couldn't resist!

1st last59 · Jul 31, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
I looked at those....but past experience with other knock off headlights and leaks made me stick with OEM.

If u was gonna retrofit em anyways leaking wouldn't be an issue

UNBROKEN · Jul 31, 2015

Hey if y'all like em I love em. Knock offs just aren't for me.

Jomax · Jul 31, 2015

I had the knockoffs on my old truck. They didn't last in az. Within a year the clear was peeling and the plastic was fading. Won't buy cheapos again.

But if they work for you, I'm glad! In AZ they just don't last.
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Captaincworley · Jul 31, 2015

I see they have them without the upper portion blacked out. How were the lights sealed? I didn't know if they were sealed pretty good or not very much. I may try a set out so I don't have to pull my stocks apart. Either way I'd definitely seal them up more before installing them!

Charles

StrokinDuty · Jul 31, 2015

Has anyone used urathane to seal these? My family owns a glass shop and that's what they seal windshields with, it doesn't take much, it's some bad sh*t

jwanck11 · Jul 31, 2015

If you are going to retro them, you will have to drill two holes in the housing to get the reflector bucket out.

There is a thread on power stroke.org that details how to retrofit with the square D2S projectors. It really is quite easy - and the output is unreal in comparison with the right bulb and ballast. The hardest part is getting the projectors secured to the bucket perfectly so that you get a matching sharp cutoff.

You can see the cutoff and transition on the building to the right of the Verizon store just below the window. That building is at least 60 feet away.

This shot goes out ~250 feet. You can see the cutoff and transition just above the curb.

Here are the bright lights. The house is ~300' away and yes, they are on vacation. lol

jwanck11 · Jul 31, 2015

Mine are sealed with Butyl... no condensation whatsoever.

jwalk09 · Jul 31, 2015

The big problem with aftermarket headlights imo is the clear coat over the lens doesn't hold up like oem, especially after you bake them open. sh*t will start to peel off. Had it happen to a set of mine and I only use oem now bc of it

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StrokinDuty · Jul 31, 2015

jwalk09 said:
The big problem with aftermarket headlights imo is the clear coat over the lens doesn't hold up like oem, especially after you bake them open. sh*t will start to peel off. Had it happen to a set of mine and I only use oem now bc of it

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Could you re clear them with an automotive style clear after the retro process was done to eliminate the flaking? Trying to decide if I want to try this or not. Got a buddy that runs a paint shop that could clear them for free