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> Question:, Can you delete pop-up lights??
BuddyV
post Jun 29 2013, 11:25 PM
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If I was to remove a pair of pop-up lights and swap in a fiberglass hood that does not have the headlight cut-outs...... could you install lights in the fog light cut out ion the bumper with lights that would work well as headlights???

Street use.... although I almost never drive at night. I know this is done for race applications where the pop-up delete saves weight, etc. Just not sure it's a good idea for the street.

.... wondering because of a few opportunities that have presented themselves.

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post Nov 26 2013, 08:56 PM
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Question, and slight hijack that may matter to the OP:

Would people be interested in a simple kit that would allow you to adjust how far your lights pop up? This would allow for smaller lights and a lower profile. I could likely design and build such to be completely adjustable to fit any sizes up to full size. I would try to make it go up and down without having to go the full opening of the original. This could perhaps be accomplished with some modifications to the assembly itself. I would be happy to work on this and offer it up to the community if there were a want.
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post Nov 26 2013, 09:40 PM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Nov 26 2013, 06:56 PM) *

Question, and slight hijack that may matter to the OP:

Would people be interested in a simple kit that would allow you to adjust how far your lights pop up? This would allow for smaller lights and a lower profile. I could likely design and build such to be completely adjustable to fit any sizes up to full size. I would try to make it go up and down without having to go the full opening of the original. This could perhaps be accomplished with some modifications to the assembly itself. I would be happy to work on this and offer it up to the community if there were a want.

I think it would be cool. I think it is just a matter of geometry. Then figuring out how to mount a lamp.

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treborzerimar   Question:   Jun 29 2013, 11:25 PM
Cap'n Krusty   Not legally by DOT minimum height regulations. Th...   Jun 29 2013, 11:27 PM
kg6dxn   In CA, the center of the headlight must be 22...   Jun 30 2013, 12:12 AM
MoveQik   I'm not a fan of the look or drag created by ...   Nov 26 2013, 10:42 AM
Mike Bellis   I'm not a fan of the look or drag created by...   Nov 26 2013, 07:21 PM
dlkawashima   Another option is headlights in the turn signal bu...   Jun 30 2013, 01:17 AM
treborzerimar   Thanks all.... I really like the look of the pop-u...   Jun 30 2013, 09:34 AM
Elliot Cannon   I like the pop-up headlights. I always thought th...   Jun 30 2013, 12:33 PM
larryM   :Qarl: YES- check this car for an idea- an ORIGI...   Jun 30 2013, 12:37 PM
Rand   I guess if you drive with the lights on all the t...   Jun 30 2013, 06:40 PM
mr914   Saw this one last year at a Hot Rod magazine car s...   Jun 30 2013, 08:37 PM
Grelber   Is there a source for the hoods without the headli...   Jul 5 2013, 12:33 PM
Elliot Cannon   Is there a source for the hoods without the headl...   Jul 6 2013, 12:39 AM
Elliot Cannon   [quote name='Grelber' post='1890527' date='Jul 5 ...   Jul 6 2013, 12:40 AM
Pursang   I like the pop-up headlights. I always thought t...   Jul 6 2013, 01:05 AM
Dasnowman   I have been thinking about this mod, I like the po...   Aug 8 2013, 11:17 PM
Jetsetsurfshop   So... How much do the headlight buckets weight?   Nov 26 2013, 10:22 AM
2mAn   has anyone considered doing something smaller like...   Nov 26 2013, 01:33 PM
Eddie914   Sure! See my avatar. My teener has been stre...   Nov 26 2013, 02:54 PM
euro911   I'm not a real fan of the pop-ups either. I en...   Nov 26 2013, 03:32 PM
Dr Evil   Question, and slight hijack that may matter to the...   Nov 26 2013, 08:56 PM
Mike Bellis   Question, and slight hijack that may matter to th...   Nov 26 2013, 09:40 PM
dfelz   Question, and slight hijack that may matter to th...   Nov 26 2013, 10:39 PM
Mike Bellis   Mike, I saw you said the housing was a modified 2...   Nov 26 2013, 11:08 PM
Dr Evil   Geometry would have to be specific, and I could ma...   Nov 26 2013, 10:00 PM
euro911   That would be a cool project, Mike. :popcorn:   Nov 26 2013, 10:25 PM
doorknobcollector   Dr Evil, is what you are proposing a "sleepy ...   Nov 26 2013, 10:38 PM
dfelz   Dr Evil, is what you are proposing a "sleepy...   Nov 26 2013, 10:40 PM
doorknobcollector   yes!! thats what i was talking about, when...   Nov 26 2013, 10:55 PM
Dr Evil   Dr Evil, is what you are proposing a "sleepy...   Nov 27 2013, 06:46 AM
doorknobcollector   Yup, precisely. I have seen a 914 kit where the li...   Nov 27 2013, 10:49 PM
mikesmith   Yup, precisely. I have seen a 914 kit where the l...   Nov 28 2013, 04:14 PM
Dr Evil   Yup, precisely. I have seen a 914 kit where the ...   Nov 29 2013, 10:08 PM
mikesmith   But given the design of the lights, it's wha...   Nov 30 2013, 02:56 AM
badmiata   I can't seem to find it, but I can remember se...   Nov 27 2013, 09:20 AM
euro911   Another option I though of, but never pursued, was...   Nov 27 2013, 11:26 PM
dlkawashima   Read about this guy's efforts on the 924 bo...   Nov 28 2013, 01:08 PM
dfelz   Read about this guy's efforts on the 924 b...   Nov 28 2013, 02:19 PM
dlkawashima   I have nothing to add .... I just like this pictur...   Nov 28 2013, 01:26 PM
euro911   Not a fan of the dual round eyes myself, but the 9...   Nov 28 2013, 03:25 PM
dfelz   Not a fan of the dual round eyes myself, but the ...   Nov 28 2013, 04:01 PM
boxstr   This shows it with the lights on. Craig at CAMP   Nov 28 2013, 11:02 PM
euro911   I think you've got it :idea: It would take ...   Nov 30 2013, 07:22 AM
r_towle   I think you've got it :idea: It would take...   Nov 30 2013, 08:56 AM
Dr Evil   The reason for an adjustment knob on the electical...   Nov 30 2013, 10:37 AM
mikesmith   The reason for an adjustment knob on the electica...   Nov 30 2013, 01:52 PM
Dr Evil   Your words make sense for whatever design you have...   Nov 30 2013, 02:03 PM
Dr Evil   Did not read last part. Smart phone and ADHD. Step...   Nov 30 2013, 02:33 PM


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