Skellington
12-08-2012, 11:09 PM
I was messing around in the shop and made some small pieces of sheet metal that will fill / cover the gaps in my light lids. I like the front end of my car, but I can’t stand the tacky reflectors, so I might go through with finishing these:
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww80/tikiroar/Honda/2012-12-08202324.jpg
This pic shows it on. the line doesn’t line up due to it sitting on the bumper line.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww80/tikiroar/Honda/2012-12-08202303.jpg
I made these by shearing the sheet metal into rectangles, bent the tops, used a cutoff wheel to slice the apex of bend, then use a hammer and edge of a shop table to get the rounded edge. I then welded the small gap and grinded smooth (not in pics). If I do it right I could make it look factory when done.
I am considering making replacements for the small triangle ones on the hood, and even chopping an old fender for the curves and get rid of the reflectors / blinkers on the sides. I would then go with a LED flush mount light for marker / blinkers. Kinda like the aftermarket ones you see on the sides of motorcycle fairings.
What do you guys think? I am still undecided.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww80/tikiroar/Honda/2012-12-08202324.jpg
This pic shows it on. the line doesn’t line up due to it sitting on the bumper line.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww80/tikiroar/Honda/2012-12-08202303.jpg
I made these by shearing the sheet metal into rectangles, bent the tops, used a cutoff wheel to slice the apex of bend, then use a hammer and edge of a shop table to get the rounded edge. I then welded the small gap and grinded smooth (not in pics). If I do it right I could make it look factory when done.
I am considering making replacements for the small triangle ones on the hood, and even chopping an old fender for the curves and get rid of the reflectors / blinkers on the sides. I would then go with a LED flush mount light for marker / blinkers. Kinda like the aftermarket ones you see on the sides of motorcycle fairings.
What do you guys think? I am still undecided.