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staggerd86c-10 · 03-14-2010, 11:36 AM

well i have been making progress on my truck and i finally got around to doing the adapting of the hid bulbs on my marker lamps in the bumper, it looks great in person, i just hope they dont melt the housings but you just have to take chances i guess.

cochino12 · 03-14-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

well i have been making progress on my truck and i finally got around to doing the adapting of the hid bulbs on my marker lamps in the bumper, it looks great in person, i just hope they dont melt the housings but you just have to take chances i guess.

Looks good. Now you just need to switch the headlights so the bottoms are on with the lights on the bumper. It'll look like your truck is REAL low at night

*87 chevy silverado* · 03-14-2010, 12:10 PM

ya change the low beam to the bottom and high beam to the top looks way cooler

**old Rusty C10** · 03-14-2010, 12:10 PM

and make sure you adjust them so that the guy in front of you doesnt get bliinded!

staggerd86c-10 · 03-14-2010, 12:17 PM

i kind of want to blind the guy make sure hes looking at my truck when i pass him by. lol, the dont have any adjustment in the bottom, but the headlights are aimed perfectly.

*87 chevy silverado* · 03-14-2010, 07:11 PM

thats my only thing it dont like about it is where the lights are

kelsfine69 · 03-14-2010, 10:55 PM

I think it looks cool just like that.. Got any pics up close with them off..?

RuralRoute C-30 · 03-14-2010, 11:39 PM

Nice idea. Have one of those bumpers stored in the shop. I like what you did with yours. Looks good.
Mark

staggerd86c-10 · 03-15-2010, 12:00 AM

I think if i was to put the lowbeam at the bottom it would be too close and i think would take away from the looks. i just think that if i would have just put regular bulbs it would of looked bad.

bagged81 · 03-15-2010, 08:35 AM

Wow, I like it!

*BGRAFX* · 03-15-2010, 02:44 PM

I like the look!

bigwheel15 · 03-15-2010, 07:34 PM

Interesting, so what all is involved in doing this?

lowchevytrucks8503 · 03-15-2010, 07:39 PM

is there a kit for the headlights or did you mod them?

staggerd86c-10 · 03-15-2010, 11:02 PM

well for the headlights you just buy the h4 conversion housings. for the fogs/marker lights you have to make the hole a little bit bigger and epoxy the hid bulb onto the marker. once the epoxy dries put a bead of silicone all the way around the bulb. wire up a relay and a switch and your done. took me about an hour and a half, this is not counting the time waiting for the silicone and epoxy to dry, so its best you do it the day before.

lowchevytrucks8503 · 03-15-2010, 11:08 PM

thanks for the reply, can you tell me where i can get the h4 kit for the headlights ? I have a '85 bumper but I like the idea of using the bumper you have for fogs. I never new this was available. thanks man

staggerd86c-10 · 03-15-2010, 11:10 PM

ebay or somewhere local but your not going to find a kit that works directly with the marker lights.

lowchevytrucks8503 · 03-15-2010, 11:16 PM

thanks man looks good by the way. i bet its like getting new glasses lol i cant see crap with the ole skool lights

lowchevytrucks8503 · 03-15-2010, 11:17 PM

I was thinking of using leds for the blinkers in the grille. the lights in the fenders are getting a shave so i dont need them lol

Driveway Dreams · 03-15-2010, 11:30 PM

The lights look good man! Nice job on them.

staggerd86c-10 · 03-15-2010, 11:32 PM

thanks alot guys...im glad you guys like them and enjoy the pictures.

DBLSPRT68 · 03-16-2010, 03:28 AM

Looks good man! Let us know if the stock light housings hold up to the heat. I have my set-up off my truck right now, didn't like the overall look. I'm really interested in how these hold up. I didn't think the plastic lens would take the heat of my lights (not HID). I will put these back on, once I figure out how to make them look better. David

txclassics · 10-03-2012, 08:13 PM

so did it melt the housing?

DBLSPRT68 · 10-04-2012, 07:50 AM

A blast from the past..... I did not put the plastic factory turn signal housings in, I knew they would melt. Those lights put off a lot of heat. I found some mesh grill that I was going to put in, but ended up selling the truck and moving east. I think that set-up I had, would be great for most people. It just takes some triming of the outer bumper brackets and makeing a bracket to hold the light assemblies.

Skunksmash · 10-04-2012, 08:11 AM

Hey what grill setup is that? Looks a little different.

03-14-2010, 11:36 AM	#1
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	81-82 bumper fog lights well i have been making progress on my truck and i finally got around to doing the adapting of the hid bulbs on my marker lamps in the bumper, it looks great in person, i just hope they dont melt the housings but you just have to take chances i guess.

03-14-2010, 12:10 PM	#3
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights ya change the low beam to the bottom and high beam to the top looks way cooler

03-14-2010, 12:10 PM	#4
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03-14-2010, 12:17 PM	#5
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights i kind of want to blind the guy make sure hes looking at my truck when i pass him by. lol, the dont have any adjustment in the bottom, but the headlights are aimed perfectly.

03-14-2010, 07:11 PM	#6
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights thats my only thing it dont like about it is where the lights are

03-14-2010, 10:55 PM	#7
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights I think it looks cool just like that.. Got any pics up close with them off..? __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

03-14-2010, 11:39 PM	#8
RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights Nice idea. Have one of those bumpers stored in the shop. I like what you did with yours. Looks good. Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol."

03-15-2010, 12:00 AM	#9
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights I think if i was to put the lowbeam at the bottom it would be too close and i think would take away from the looks. i just think that if i would have just put regular bulbs it would of looked bad.

03-15-2010, 08:35 AM	#10
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights Wow, I like it! __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

03-15-2010, 02:44 PM	#11
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights I like the look!

03-15-2010, 07:34 PM	#12
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights Interesting, so what all is involved in doing this? Last edited by bigwheel15; 03-15-2010 at 07:35 PM.

03-15-2010, 07:39 PM	#13
lowchevytrucks8503 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita Falls,TX Posts: 60	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights is there a kit for the headlights or did you mod them?

03-15-2010, 11:02 PM	#14
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights well for the headlights you just buy the h4 conversion housings. for the fogs/marker lights you have to make the hole a little bit bigger and epoxy the hid bulb onto the marker. once the epoxy dries put a bead of silicone all the way around the bulb. wire up a relay and a switch and your done. took me about an hour and a half, this is not counting the time waiting for the silicone and epoxy to dry, so its best you do it the day before.

03-15-2010, 11:08 PM	#15
lowchevytrucks8503 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita Falls,TX Posts: 60	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights thanks for the reply, can you tell me where i can get the h4 kit for the headlights ? I have a '85 bumper but I like the idea of using the bumper you have for fogs. I never new this was available. thanks man Last edited by lowchevytrucks8503; 03-15-2010 at 11:10 PM.

03-15-2010, 11:10 PM	#16
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights ebay or somewhere local but your not going to find a kit that works directly with the marker lights.



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03-15-2010, 11:16 PM	#17
lowchevytrucks8503 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita Falls,TX Posts: 60	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights thanks man looks good by the way. i bet its like getting new glasses lol i cant see crap with the ole skool lights

03-15-2010, 11:17 PM	#18
lowchevytrucks8503 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita Falls,TX Posts: 60	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights I was thinking of using leds for the blinkers in the grille. the lights in the fenders are getting a shave so i dont need them lol

03-15-2010, 11:30 PM	#19
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights The lights look good man! Nice job on them. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

03-15-2010, 11:32 PM	#20
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights thanks alot guys...im glad you guys like them and enjoy the pictures.

03-16-2010, 03:28 AM	#21
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights Looks good man! Let us know if the stock light housings hold up to the heat. I have my set-up off my truck right now, didn't like the overall look. I'm really interested in how these hold up. I didn't think the plastic lens would take the heat of my lights (not HID). I will put these back on, once I figure out how to make them look better. David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

10-03-2012, 08:13 PM	#22
txclassics Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 28	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights so did it melt the housing?

10-04-2012, 07:50 AM	#23
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights A blast from the past..... I did not put the plastic factory turn signal housings in, I knew they would melt. Those lights put off a lot of heat. I found some mesh grill that I was going to put in, but ended up selling the truck and moving east. I think that set-up I had, would be great for most people. It just takes some triming of the outer bumper brackets and makeing a bracket to hold the light assemblies. __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

10-04-2012, 08:11 AM	#24
Skunksmash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 1,014	Re: 81-82 bumper fog lights Hey what grill setup is that? Looks a little different.

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