headlight blackouts

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headlight blackouts

Reply #15 – August 06, 2007, 07:47:59 PM

But it looks so purrdy

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Reply #16 – August 06, 2007, 07:52:12 PM

it's from a company called V.H.T. the same people that make "track bite". it's called "night shade".

headlight blackouts

Reply #17 – August 06, 2007, 07:56:24 PM

One of the more recent companies to make headlight covers was GTS, but they've since gone the way of the dodo. Since the trend itself has waned, it's becoming increasingly difficult to find them for any car.

When I had my first '86 Cougar GS, I decided to make some headlight covers for it. I took some black plexiglass (opaque) from an old dishwasher door and cut out two pieces to fit the inner lip of the headlight buckets.
After fabricating some L-shaped pieces with velcro to hold them in, I realized the setup wasn't strong enough.
I drilled four very small holes for each cover and bucket, then used some very small brass screws to hold them in.
Because the plastic was totally opaque, removing them at night was always a good time. I can remember using my hand to reflect light from the bumper light while I used a small screwdriver to take out the screws.
It was still worth it, though. They look great on a black car. I'll attach a picture of the car to illustrate my point. Just imagine black headlight covers on it (they were off when I took the picture).

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Reply #18 – August 06, 2007, 09:35:17 PM

87-88 GTS headlight covers part# gt0226s. I have a pair new in the box just waiting to be put on. Summit has them in stock.
Jim

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Reply #19 – August 10, 2007, 01:32:02 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Thunderbird-Turbo-Coupe-Clear-Headlight-Covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38661QQihZ008QQitemZ180147019392QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

these are clear but they could be tinted

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Reply #20 – August 13, 2007, 12:49:05 PM

well i ordered a set by GTS....
ill post some pics when i get them on....

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Reply #21 – August 13, 2007, 07:19:35 PM

Quote from: thundr306;166618

87-88 GTS headlight covers part# gt0226s. I have a pair new in the box just waiting to be put on. Summit has them in stock.
Jim

hey let me know how yours fit mine arent going on that easily

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Reply #22 – August 13, 2007, 09:43:53 PM

I would, but my car has no front end on it right now. Why don't they fit? Post up some pics.
Jim

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Reply #23 – October 31, 2007, 10:38:23 PM

sorry for dragging this thread up but figured since its on topic,
i have the chance to pick up some clear headlight covers for my thunderbird, im considering it but the guy states they are made by ford. did ford make optional headlight covers or were the only ones aftermarket?

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Reply #24 – November 01, 2007, 11:05:49 AM

I don't know if Ford made them, but they did sell them with the Ford name/logo on them.

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Reply #25 – November 04, 2007, 12:27:43 AM

Quote from: 1BadBird;185741

I don't know if Ford made them, but they did sell them with the Ford name/logo on them.

When my dad first got the 84 back in '87, he had smoked headlight covers with the Thunderbird emblem on them, they were bad ass (for the time.)

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Reply #26 – November 04, 2007, 08:16:40 AM

Quote from: T88C;168566

hey let me know how yours fit mine arent going on that easily

Did you get them for a Turbo Coupe? They have unique inner marker lights.

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Reply #27 – November 05, 2007, 09:17:53 PM

yeah i figured it out thanks guys ill get some pics up as soon as my camera starts working again...

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Reply #28 – November 22, 2007, 01:28:26 PM

Is it just me or do the GTS covers bulge out too much? It kinda lends a bug appearance to the front end. I installed them and didn't like the way it looked and took them off. Been sitting in the box for a couple years now.

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Reply #29 – November 29, 2007, 10:06:23 PM

I'll take them off your hands =]