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Old 12-17-2013, 09:08 AM
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I've seen some very creative things on this site. Can you folks post some of your headlight ideas here please. Any model Cub would do so we can share. I'm looking to add some headlights to my cubs and stock is not required. I'd much rather get something using more current technology since they would be brighter. Sure I could just go snag some fog lamps from the auto store and bolt them on but I'm sure we have some folks around here that have put together some pretty snazzy ideas that others would be interested in seeing. Thanks in advance!!!
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What kind of "current technology" are you referring to? Like LED? Go price those lights! If you want lights, and don't care if they are stock looking, go get two tractor lights and bolt them on.
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What kind of "current technology" are you referring to? Like LED? Go price those lights! If you want lights, and don't care if they are stock looking, go get two tractor lights and bolt them on.
Are the LED lights really that much more money? I actually have not looked for them specifically but you are correct, that was what I was referring too. I guess I was hoping some folks might have found some ways of repurposing some items from other things and turned them into cool headlight ideas
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Let me put it this way, a 35 watt work light with mounting from Grote, is about $15. Same light in LED.... $30+
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This is what I did with my 124 for headlights. I used some running lights from wally world and fabbed them to a blank headlight panel.
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This is what I did with my 124 for headlights. I used some running lights from wally world and fabbed them to a blank headlight panel.
Huh running lights? I'm doing some searching on those now The hope is to find something that I can set into that grill space and not have it mount on the hood if I can avoid it.
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I used a hole saw and a die grinder to size the holes and had to tack weld some studs on the back side to use for mounting them.
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This is what I'm talking about on mounting them.
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You could also use what is called "haircell ABS".
It is usually black and has a sandpaperery like textured surface.
Commonly used for boat dashboards.
Hole saw the hole for the lights and drill holes for countersunk flathead SS machine screws.

I happen to have some haircell ABS that is 1/4" thick if your interested.
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I used a hole saw and a die grinder to size the holes and had to tack weld some studs on the back side to use for mounting them.
Man you just got me thinking!! My dad has a killer set of GREENLEE knockouts that I can use for this. The dies are pretty large so I could cut out some very slick holes using that. I might even be able to use those holes and put the work lights behind the grill now. Oooooh juices are flowing and ideas are on the rise
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