Re: Stacked to Round headlights and Shaving Hood Ornament

by 77camino on Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:12 am

After reading all the info on the stacked headlights, I have a question that I was wondering if anyone has an answer for. I have a complete front header and bumper that I want to make into a wall hanging. I have the whole wiring harness back to the firewall. my problem is that I want to covert it to 110 volt house current. Every power source converter I have tried is not powerful enough to run all 4 headlights and the parking lights in the bumper. Any ideas?

by chevellelaguna on Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:11 pm

Rather than go they the expense of getting the proper inverter, you could just use incandescent bulbs, ones for a chandelier. And make your own harness with socket ends that accept the hose hold bulbs. Trying to light up the existing 12 v headlights would be too bright and give off some heat if lit for long periods of time. I'm not sure, what would happen if you plugged a 12v headlight bulb into the wall, it would light up just wouldn't be bright....which could also be okay then... Or it would just blow out...

by JKK on Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:54 pm

you should try led bulbs!!! they require a lot less current.

by DaveFury on Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:55 am

76 Malibu wrote:Finally got the headlights converted and new header sans hood ornament. Filler panels worked perfectly.

Before

After

Looks Awesome! Nice job.

Dave W.

by pila on Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:41 am

That's the look I like also, and that's a very clean look, but too late in the game to do it now. Maybe down the road I'll come across the stuff to switch mine.

by Joe73 on Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:01 pm

I like the look as well. Very smooooth.

by Roadcaptain S3 on Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:40 pm

Love it.

by thatfnthing on Wed Oct 28, 2015 2:14 pm