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skip99 · 03-26-2011, 12:01 PM

Anyone have a source for 52 - 54 mercury trim rings like these? I believe these are plain steel? or you think I could mig weld the original stainless trim to the fender?

this is the look I want, I'm open to other options though, just not the hagen or hoffman kits

Kim57 · 03-26-2011, 08:44 PM

These guys have some.
http://www.execmall.com/Night%20Prow...0&%20Spots.htm
Here's a guy selling some on the HAMB.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=444729
Kim

1 bootlegger · 03-26-2011, 08:47 PM

how about these 5254 mercury headlight rims. I used these on my 47 Delivery
http://www.thenightprowlers.com/NP-H...0&%20Spots.htm

mr48chev · 03-27-2011, 12:20 AM

The ones 1 Bootlegger posted are the ones you want. Not cheap but the are the best looking. someone else sells one like the one in your photo from R&C without the ss inner ring though.

I have 53 Merc rings on my lights on the truck in my avatar and have had them on since the late 70's.

I think these are the ones in the photo you posted and they might be better as you won't have to deal with getting the inner rings to stay in. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1952-...item27b882c6a7

You have to take the headlight buckets out of the fenders and reverse the clips that hold them in then grind the lip off the headlight bucket so that it will fit in flush from the back side. It's best to align the headlights the way you want them before welding on the rings. And if and when you burn out a light or have on broken you have to take it out from the back side but what the heck, I had to do that on my daughters HHR a month ago.

skip99 · 03-27-2011, 10:08 AM

thanks everyone!, I looked all over ebay and didnt find the ones Mr48chevy found, that's exactly what I want, just ordered them !!

this is similar to what I want to do, what do you mean by reverse clips? which clips? have any pics?
you can see they welded in nuts and bolts where the original adjusters were, I was just going to extend the adjusters a little, cut a slot in the end for a screwdriver and that way I can plug the adjusting hole with a rubber plug.

mylow53 · 03-28-2011, 05:19 PM

i did mine old school with the original rings. i also have some speednutz holding them in
GT

skip99 · 04-12-2011, 06:04 PM

got these from butchs, nice quality, but I think I will have to take about an inch off the back, they'll fit better.
I assume that's a pic of an original in the back.

whid · 04-12-2011, 06:16 PM

sure didnt know Butch was back around..........whid

mr48chev · 04-12-2011, 11:50 PM

By reversing the clips I meant taking the nutclips off around the opening in the fender and turning them around so you can use them to hold the headlight in from the back.

That headlight adjustment idea is a lifesaver Skip99 I'm going to have to borrow that idea. That is the one big problem area on these as once you have the rings welded on you can't adjust the lights by normal means.

skip99 · 04-15-2011, 02:51 PM

put the merc. rings in today, added to the build thread

03-26-2011, 12:01 PM	#1
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	frenched flush lights Anyone have a source for 52 - 54 mercury trim rings like these? I believe these are plain steel? or you think I could mig weld the original stainless trim to the fender? this is the look I want, I'm open to other options though, just not the hagen or hoffman kits Last edited by skip99; 03-26-2011 at 12:39 PM.

03-26-2011, 08:44 PM	#2
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: frenched flush lights These guys have some. http://www.execmall.com/Night%20Prow...0&%20Spots.htm Here's a guy selling some on the HAMB. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=444729 Kim

03-26-2011, 08:47 PM	#3
1 bootlegger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: neenah,wi. Posts: 69	Re: frenched flush lights how about these 5254 mercury headlight rims. I used these on my 47 Delivery http://www.thenightprowlers.com/NP-H...0&%20Spots.htm Last edited by 1 bootlegger; 03-26-2011 at 08:47 PM.

03-27-2011, 12:20 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,410	Re: frenched flush lights The ones 1 Bootlegger posted are the ones you want. Not cheap but the are the best looking. someone else sells one like the one in your photo from R&C without the ss inner ring though. I have 53 Merc rings on my lights on the truck in my avatar and have had them on since the late 70's. I think these are the ones in the photo you posted and they might be better as you won't have to deal with getting the inner rings to stay in. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1952-...item27b882c6a7 You have to take the headlight buckets out of the fenders and reverse the clips that hold them in then grind the lip off the headlight bucket so that it will fit in flush from the back side. It's best to align the headlights the way you want them before welding on the rings. And if and when you burn out a light or have on broken you have to take it out from the back side but what the heck, I had to do that on my daughters HHR a month ago. Last edited by mr48chev; 03-27-2011 at 12:46 AM.

03-27-2011, 10:08 AM	#5
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: frenched flush lights thanks everyone!, I looked all over ebay and didnt find the ones Mr48chevy found, that's exactly what I want, just ordered them !! this is similar to what I want to do, what do you mean by reverse clips? which clips? have any pics? you can see they welded in nuts and bolts where the original adjusters were, I was just going to extend the adjusters a little, cut a slot in the end for a screwdriver and that way I can plug the adjusting hole with a rubber plug.

03-28-2011, 05:19 PM	#6
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: frenched flush lights i did mine old school with the original rings. i also have some speednutz holding them in GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

04-12-2011, 06:04 PM	#7
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: frenched flush lights got these from butchs, nice quality, but I think I will have to take about an inch off the back, they'll fit better. I assume that's a pic of an original in the back. __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878 Last edited by skip99; 04-12-2011 at 06:11 PM.

04-12-2011, 06:16 PM	#8
whid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: franklin,ohio Posts: 43	Re: frenched flush lights sure didnt know Butch was back around..........whid

04-12-2011, 11:50 PM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,410	Re: frenched flush lights By reversing the clips I meant taking the nutclips off around the opening in the fender and turning them around so you can use them to hold the headlight in from the back. That headlight adjustment idea is a lifesaver Skip99 I'm going to have to borrow that idea. That is the one big problem area on these as once you have the rings welded on you can't adjust the lights by normal means. Last edited by mr48chev; 04-13-2011 at 12:19 AM.

04-15-2011, 02:51 PM	#10
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: frenched flush lights put the merc. rings in today, added to the build thread __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878



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