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mgbrv8
David Hetrick
McAllen Texas
(78 posts)

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03/09/2008 12:49PM

Main British Car:
MGBs- 1977,1969 Vettes-1965,1984,2003 ZO6 LS1s in MGs

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Headlights
Posted by: mgbrv8
Date: September 05, 2011 01:33PM

I was wondering what people have done with MGB head lights. I was thinking about frenching mine. I would like too see what all of you have done.

I was kinda of thinking of something like this
[www.roadkillcustoms.com]

Dave


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Headlights
Posted by: rficalora
Date: September 05, 2011 10:06PM

I didn't french mine, but I did shave the side markers & turn signals/parking lights. I then used some headlights with turn/parking lights built into them like these... [www.chevsofthe40s.com]

I also really like what Dennis McIntyre did on his - he grafted in headlights from a mini if I recall... [www.britishv8.org]


jblanchard@hcpg.net
Jeb Blanchard
Collierville, TN
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Registered:
12/07/2007 01:01PM

Main British Car:
1961 MGA Chevy 4.3 Vortec V-6

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Re: Headlights
Posted by: jblanchard@hcpg.net
Date: September 16, 2011 12:31PM

David,

Frenched headlights would look very good. In fact, I almost frenched mine on my MGA, sometimes I wish I had.

I did similiar to what Rob did: I shaved the turn signals and changed headlights to halogens with built in turn signals. I had the grill and headlight rims painted to resemble carbon fiber.
Carbon Fiber Prep.jpg
Headlight one.jpg

Jeb
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DC Townsend
David Townsend
Vermont
(406 posts)

Registered:
11/21/2007 12:22PM

Main British Car:
'78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump

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Re: Headlights
Posted by: DC Townsend
Date: September 16, 2011 03:26PM

David,

If you'd like to see what they would look like, along with any other mods you may want to consider, let me know and I can provide a rendering for you. Here are couple of recent examples - [forum.britishv8.org] - this one is for Art Gertz and this one - [forum.britishv8.org] - is mine.

Regards,

David


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
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02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: Headlights
Posted by: mgb260
Date: September 16, 2011 05:34PM

Because of the recess of the MGB headlight pre 67 VW beetle(think Porsche Spyder) would look good. For straight rims an old trick was 56 Ford pickup headlight buckets and rims.
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DC Townsend
David Townsend
Vermont
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11/21/2007 12:22PM

Main British Car:
'78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump

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Re: Headlights
Posted by: DC Townsend
Date: September 16, 2011 08:25PM

Here you go. Not sure if this is your color but the shot was high-res enough to work. While I was at it, I also removed the turn lamps and side markers . Looks clean. Image is low-res.

Frenched_headlights_lr.jpg

Cheers,

David


NCtim
Tim Shumbera
Western North Carolina
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Re: Headlights
Posted by: NCtim
Date: January 22, 2012 05:26PM

Does anyone have build pictures on Dennis McIntyre's Dodge Omni headlight conversion? I'm also intrigued by the VW Beetle Headlight conversion. I have a couple of extra full headlight assemblies from my wife's New Beetle that might be handy.



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