Clear headlight cover conversion kits available?
12-18-2003, 03:24 PM
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Nerd Herder
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Originally posted by Ben Z.
Do the covers require a compound angle, or would a simple bend be sufficent? Is tempered is a must-have? If not, it might be a relatively simple task to cut then put one bend in the glass (would require an appropriate glass, vicor or pyrex probably). I've done similar work using an oxygen/natural gas torch with silica glass and its surprising how shock resistant the stuff is; white hot straight into water is no problem. The rest of the details I have no idea about.
Personally, I think the ideal solution would be to just weld in some sheet metal then mount four 7 inchers on a roof bar.
Do the covers require a compound angle, or would a simple bend be sufficent? Is tempered is a must-have? If not, it might be a relatively simple task to cut then put one bend in the glass (would require an appropriate glass, vicor or pyrex probably). I've done similar work using an oxygen/natural gas torch with silica glass and its surprising how shock resistant the stuff is; white hot straight into water is no problem. The rest of the details I have no idea about.
Personally, I think the ideal solution would be to just weld in some sheet metal then mount four 7 inchers on a roof bar.
There has GOT to be a better way..
