Aarkon's Build Thread

[Aarkon]

Talk

 

[Midnyteryder196]

Tapa

Its sidewayz... :/

 

[Aarkon]

Sucks

 

[Blckshdw]

Operator error

 

[Aarkon]

Ive given up I hate tapatalk no matter what I do its sideways

 

[Capote]

Taps hates you..... Lol

 

[jimmyjam]

Ive given up I hate tapatalk no matter what I do its sideways

i find that if i try to take a pic from inside the app it does that. if i take a pic regular then go to tapatalk and attach it from the gallery it seems to work better.

 

[Aarkon]

i find that if i try to take a pic from inside the app it does that. if i take a pic regular then go to tapatalk and attach it from the gallery it seems to work better.

Thats exactly what I do I even went in and rotated it the opposite way it flips and it still flipped it 180degrees
Technology hates me

 

[jimmyjam]

Thats exactly what I do I even went in and rotated it the opposite way it flips and it still flipped it 180degrees
Technology hates me

oh then capote was right lol

Taps hates you..... Lol

 

[jrSS]

Fixed. .. from my tapatalk

 

[Capote]

Your first upright pic from Taps Ryan, so proud lol

 

[Aarkon]

Got my new housings and halos today may crack them open tomorrow and see where to start

 

[Aarkon]

Already popped open the new fogs even easier than my stock ones if anyone is going to do custom fogs by the spyder ones they are priced well and are sealed lightly with cleaner lenses

 

[dmanns67]

Already popped open the new fogs even easier than my stock ones if anyone is going to do custom fogs by the spyder ones they are priced well and are sealed lightly with cleaner lenses

Nice. So whats going in, the matchbox projectors or the LED panel you made up?

I am running the Spyders now. Unfortunately, I have to buy another set this spring as they have fogged up. I even sealed them with clear silicone.

 

[Aarkon]

Nice. So whats going in, the matchbox projectors or the LED panel you made up?

I am running the Spyders now. Unfortunately, I have to buy another set this spring as they have fogged up. I even sealed them with clear silicone.

The ones I just bought are for the projectors im hoping to be able to test them tomorrow the first set is the leds but im waiting for the other smds I ordered to get in but once they are built im not sure what ill do with them since the projectors will be done first

 

[dmanns67]

The ones I just bought are for the projectors im hoping to be able to test them tomorrow the first set is the leds but im waiting for the other smds I ordered to get in but once they are built im not sure what ill do with them since the projectors will be done first

I was hoping you would say that. Cant wait to see our fogs with projectors. I have been itching to do this mod since I got my headlight retro.

I think you might be the first to retro our stock fog lights.

 

[Aarkon]

Well just holding them up to my fogs I think they will just barely clear the lense but im hoping it wont melt it otherwise it wont be as simple and ill have to chop up the back of the light

 

[Blckshdw]

If you're running 35W bulbs, I think you'll be fine as long as the projector lens doesn't touch the main one. Definitely looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

 

[Aarkon]

Well this should be interesting

 

[Matt]

Aarkon,

Are you using tapatalk to post...my neck's getting sore looking at the pics.

 

[Aarkon]

Ya its driving me nuts

 

[BHAMER]

JUST a bit long...

 

[Blckshdw]

Why do I always get the craving for tacos when Ryan posts pics?

Looks like you've got some trimming to do there. Hope there's enough reflector bowl to still hold onto it after you gut the thing.

 

[Aarkon]

Dont judge me maybe its a new trend to post them sideways and im just ahead of the curve

And ya Carlton it needs quit a bit of trimming the only problem is the mounting I may make a custom bracket if I can find the time for now im thinking of other ways of doing it I was gonna heat the lense and shape it but realized I wont be able to cover the whole gap then I thought about just buying a sheet of plexiglass but im still not quit sure

 

[dmanns67]

Well this should be interesting

Looks like if you have to trim the backside of the fog light, you will also have to do some trimming on the bumper cover and come up with another mounting bracket.

**Edit: Too slow. Interesting idea to make a new lens for the fog light.

 

[Aarkon]

Looks like if you have to trim the backside of the fog light, you will also have to do some trimming on the bumper cover and come up with another mounting bracket.

**Edit: Too slow. Interesting idea to make a new lens for the fog light.

Well ive just put a little thought into extending the front of the housing since its recessed into the bumper it may not look to bad but since I dont have my truck atm I cant tell for sure

Edit: I was typing before I saw this but about four years ago I made a lense for a friends concord and it was clearer and better than stock only tools I had was a sheet of plexiglass and hot coals from the fireplace turned out great always wanted to do it again but im leaning on extending the housing more

 

[dmanns67]

Well ive just put a little thought into extending the front of the housing since its recessed into the bumper it may not look to bad but since I dont have my truck atm I cant tell for sure

Edit: I was typing before I saw this but about four years ago I made a lense for a friends concord and it was clearer and better than stock only tools I had was a sheet of plexiglass and hot coals from the fireplace turned out great always wanted to do it again but im leaning on extending the housing more

Extending the lens sounds like a better option that cutting up the fog light and bumper cover. Good point, the fog light is recessed into out bumper, so extending the lens might actually make the lens flush with the bumper.

 

[Aarkon]

Extending the lens sounds like a better option that cutting up the fog light and bumper cover. Good point, the fog light is recessed into out bumper, so extending the lens might actually make the lens flush with the bumper.

Thats what im hoping and since im painting it all black im still gonna just pick up some plexiglass

 

[Aarkon]

So I took the housings for the leds fogs and chopped them up I think I can make it work

 

[Blckshdw]

Looks good from this angle.

 

[Aarkon]

It just clears the lense in the front

 

[Capote]

That looks sick Ryan! I may have hit you up if I decide to add some OE fog lights to mine

 

[Aarkon]

As of now im building two sets of projectors im still also going to try extending the other pair
And thanks man

 

[Capote]

Anytime bud

 

[BHAMER]

You guys have a wicked talent for this stuff...LOOKS GREAT !!!

 

[Darkrider_LS]

That looks sick Ryan! I may have hit you up if I decide to add some OE fog lights to mine

Same here! Kinda interested in seeing how your Led fogs turn out as well.

 

[Aarkon]

Sorry I havent updated recently I had a bunch of crap going on and still do I also had too wait a long time for the right bulbs to come in so ive had them ready to test and line up for over a week now just haven't had the time but now Carltons thread made me want to update and get he's fogs up and running soon so I will try and get them done by the end of the month

 

[dmanns67]

I see what you mean now. I am sure the projector would stick out past the bumper cover.

 

[Aarkon]

I see what you mean now. I am sure the projector would stick out past the bumper cover.

Ya so I think im also gonna cut the other one but will be able to make it cleaner since its the second set

 

[Blckshdw]

Wow, those Matchboxes take up a lot more real estate than I thought they would. You'll have to get creative to seal up the back end, but it should be doable.