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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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robert1839
Tristan Cook
5579 Timber Ridge Dr, Mt Vernon, Skagit, Washingto
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05/06/2013 11:11PM

Main British Car:
MGB GT 1972 Buick 215

fog lights
Posted by: robert1839
Date: August 19, 2013 10:23PM

i love the looks of the MGs that have the fog lights and i think that at night it would really help light the road but i want to add something to make mine different than all the others i want to make them flip around like in the movie flubber i only want the 2 center ones not all 4 like in the movie i want them to rotate around dose anyone know of a place where i could get some lights like that if not i will have to make some

here is the link to the movie with the lights its the first like 30 sec of the video

[www.youtube.com]


lars49
Larry Barnes
Colorado Springs
(177 posts)

Registered:
06/11/2009 02:12PM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6

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Re: fog lights
Posted by: lars49
Date: August 20, 2013 12:19AM

IIRC the Citroën headlights pivot with the steering. That may be a place to start.


robert1839
Tristan Cook
5579 Timber Ridge Dr, Mt Vernon, Skagit, Washingto
(118 posts)

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05/06/2013 11:11PM

Main British Car:
MGB GT 1972 Buick 215

Re: fog lights
Posted by: robert1839
Date: August 20, 2013 12:37AM

thanks that is a good start
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DiDueColpi
Fred Key
West coast - Canada
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05/14/2010 03:06AM

Main British Car:
I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now!

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Re: fog lights
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: August 20, 2013 01:32AM

How about those old spotlights from the 50s and 60s?
They swivel and fold in just like your movie.
Rod shops sell them new and a remote control setup (cables?) shouldn't be too hard.
Cheers
Fred


britcars
Phil Ossinger
New Brunswick, Canada
(346 posts)

Registered:
02/02/2009 07:58PM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA!

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Re: fog lights
Posted by: britcars
Date: August 20, 2013 11:41AM

How about something like this............marine search lights.

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MGB-FV8
Jacques Mathieu
Alexandria, VA
(299 posts)

Registered:
09/11/2009 08:55PM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB Small Block Ford, 331 Stroker

Re: fog lights
Posted by: MGB-FV8
Date: August 22, 2013 12:53AM

LMAO, the youtube video was soooo funny!


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