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Headlight Mounting Ideas
johnemms - 22/6/06 at 11:01 AM

Hi all..

Trying to work out best way to mount headlights....

1. make a bracket that uses the bolt at the top of the shocker.

2. make an 'A' shape bracket that uses the bolts on the top suspension arm.

3. weld a bar to the side of the chassis and panel round it.

4. Bolt a bar to the top rail of chassis and cut out 'U' shape in nosecone.

I like the idea of ajusting the headlights up n down in case i change the lights later on.... any comments ? pitfalls etc?

cheers ........


scoop - 22/6/06 at 11:20 AM

Im having the same problem of deciding what to do with my lights at the moment but i hadnt considered the up and down movement of them. In that respect the A frame has got to be the way to go. It takes the caterfield idea that little bit further doesnt it?
Steve.


graememk - 22/6/06 at 12:00 PM

i have spare mk light bar in chrome £10 + pnp bolts on top of the car through the nose cone fiberglass


dr-fastlane - 22/6/06 at 03:35 PM

I would say weld a bar to the top rail of chassis and cut out 'U' shape in nosecone.
Look in my picture archive there must be a picture where you can see how I did it. If not, I will make one for you

Greets Roy.


Bob C - 22/6/06 at 04:39 PM

I made a bracket that uses the top wishbone bolt and the top shock bolt. The advantage being that I used the headlight bracket to solve the SVA radius problems on these parts... dunno if it will cut the mustard yet though...
I'll post a foto if you want
Bob


johnemms - 22/6/06 at 04:55 PM

ahhhh wishbone and shock bolt i'll have a look at that.......

cheers