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"bear" headlight inserts


girth45
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Hi , thought I would post this up, having purchased a set of abflug style fibreglass headlamp inserts of the forum and finding they don't actually fit ( been discussed on here so no more to say on that) decided to try and modify them to fit, after a while of trying different ways to make them fit, we gave up as they just wouldn't look the way I wanted.

 

New plan , make our own so here I will document our progress with plenty of pics.

PIC of purchased abflug copy inserts.

 

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Pics of the start process to creating our own mould.

 

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Here you can see both inserts next to each other.

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Mould being created over headlamp insert to create a perfect fit.

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Now a trial fit behind my newly cleared lenses.

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Now a bit of filling and shaping.

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That's as far as we have gotten so far, will post updates .

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Here is my latest update, have been trying to create a shape I like and suits the car ! Think I'm getting there now.

 

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Also toying with the idea of maybe incorporating indicator and side light led's, once the mold is done will do a carbon version and a fibreglass with gel coat, might even get a set dipped.

 

:D

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Had a couple of hours on these today, shape nearly there now and prefitted them loosely with headlight and lens.

 

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The guys with white cars might be interested in them ;) Are you happy with the fit.

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I have to take the mold from this, it is two part foam and filler at the moment, fittment is pretty good, I'm quite pleased!

 

 

:D

 

You will be able to have any colour you like (maybe rasta colours for you Marley)

:D:D:D it's Friday night,and gone 6 .

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