I started taking apart my head lights and figuring how I want to make these things work. I think I'm going to cut out the buckets in the nose and fiber glass the ones from the celebrity. I'd like to make it work as if it were build that way so make it adjustable and not hack it in there. I've never used fiber glass before but it looks pretty straight forward.
79' Cutlass. Over due budget build, LT1, 700r4, etc.
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Re: 79' Cutlass build. LT1, celebrity head light swap.
I finished one side of my headlights. They are fully adjustable so they will would just like stock. Used bondo and fiber glass to graft the area I cut with the celebrity buckets.
I still need to cut the bezels to fit, and ill probably use some bondo and fill the area I cut out of the middle and paint it. It looks good though.
Tomorrow I'll do the other side then work out the wiring real quick.
I finished one side of my headlights. They are fully adjustable so they will would just like stock. Used bondo and fiber glass to graft the area I cut with the celebrity buckets.
I still need to cut the bezels to fit, and ill probably use some bondo and fill the area I cut out of the middle and paint it. It looks good though.
Tomorrow I'll do the other side then work out the wiring real quick.
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Badass!!! Came out niCE 8) gives the cutty a totally different CLEAN CALI look!!! Glad to CE someone else running the composites,I have them in all my g's(elco,2 mcSS,)I'll shoot you those bezels if you want? Practice,then you could perfect them on your good ones? What kind of mirrors you looking to run? I have a set of remote,driver&pass from a 78 with bezels,and I also have some 86-88 sport mirrors(Monte-elco type)lmk.shoot me a price for that ECM you have as well I need one to start my tpi swap on my el :wink: great work,keep the progress coming!!!
I got the other head light bucket mounted today. Came out pretty good, I haven't got it wired or aimed the lights to see how they will look functioning. I have high hopes (cough) haha. Overall though even with no bezels or grills and the lights aimed all wonky it looks like a different car. Soo stoked to finally do this mod! No one ever seems to bust out like this on the cuttys, particulay the 78-80's. Just glad to have my cars "G" levels moving higher up the scale.
I'll let you know what's up with my ecm. Gotta go get it from storage. I'm game to get those bezels too.
I'll let you know what's up with my ecm. Gotta go get it from storage. I'm game to get those bezels too.
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havent been able to post pics for a while but i got my bezels done. just been saving up for a new 700r4 and i got a 74 camaro project im doing another lt1 swap into. im going to take te th350 and put it in the old camaro.
Hey doc. Im in the process of doing this same swap I have everything ready to go from- engine, pcm, harness, crossmember, mounts, and trans. Its going into a 86 gp and im running the 4l60e trans all from the same car (95 caprice 9c1) do you have a layout of the wiring and also do u think I need to swap the passenger mount like u had to in yours just looking to try and make it go as smooth as possible even though im expecting the fight of my life... lol... hook me up with some pointers that youve ran across on your journey
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Hey xodruxo, its been a while since Ive been on. I don't know how your project is going but if you have the entire caprice harness its pretty easy to wire up. But the harness won't look pretty but it will work. Its a pain to take down the harness and remove the firewall gromets. And yes you need to swap the pass side mount. All you have to do is flip it upside down. But hopeits going well tho. Hit me up with any questions or updates!
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