Members projector retrofits

Aarkon · Feb 23, 2015

Yep mini h1s is the best fit for the voy

littleblazer · Feb 23, 2015

Mounce said:
Mini h1's are the only ones that the mini gatlings will fit on.

Yea but there are off brand ones that I would guess would work as well. :raspberry:

Aarkon · Feb 26, 2015

will be doing an all chrome set on these plan to have them done by sunday to sell and hopefully recoup some of my money

Blckshdw · Feb 27, 2015

I think I might know of someone who's mod bug can be persuaded to have a closer look at those. Let me test the waters... :cool:

Nice work Ryan, BTW. :thumbsup:

Matt · Feb 27, 2015

Those in the know...is it better to use OEM headlights for a retrofit or go with aftermarket? There's two TB's at my local junkyard that I have to go to on Sunday.

littleblazer · Feb 27, 2015

Matt said:
Those in the know...is it better to use OEM headlights for a retrofit or go with aftermarket? There's two TB's at my local junkyard that I have to go to on Sunday.

Preference. The oem ones you have to cut and reseal if I recall correctly they are all like this, perma-sealed. Some after market ones are sealed with butyl rubber and you can heat them at a low temperature in an oven and simply pry them open. Once there there really isn't any difference unless the aftermarket ones are really cheap, in which case the adjusters may fall off the bowl with the added weight and cause issues. I went with the aftermarket ones since it seemed a bit easier. All depends on how much work you want to do though. [emoji106]

Matt · Feb 27, 2015

Thanks lb!

littleblazer · Feb 27, 2015

No problem

24v 4.2 · Feb 27, 2015

Never posted any pics after the meet. This was a budget retro.

$30 for generic mini h1's with mini gattling shrouds from TRS' s Black Friday sale.

$20 for h1 hid bulbs (already had the ballasts)

$7 black paint for bezels.

=$57 retrofit

Midnyteryder196 · Feb 27, 2015

24v 4.2 said:
Never posted any pics after the meet. This was a budget retro.

$30 for generic mini h1's with mini gattling shrouds from TRS' s Black Friday sale.

$20 for h1 hid bulbs (already had the ballasts)

$7 black paint for bezels.

=$57 retrofit

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Wow for as cheap as that whole retro costs.. Sure does look good!!

Aarkon · Feb 28, 2015

so the voy lights are ready to be lined up sunday and b randons are going to be painted just have to make clears after that busy day tomorrow though with moving my sister and dinner with the family wont have much time for work

Aarkon · Mar 2, 2015

Sib · Mar 2, 2015

Aarkon said:
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Looks sweet! Nice work. :2thumbsup:

Capote · Mar 2, 2015

Aarkon said:
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Love that shroud

Aarkon · Mar 3, 2015

Its actually my second option I bought another set of ocular shrouds to use but settled on the iris

littleblazer · Mar 6, 2015

Last night my passenger side ballast wouldn't fire, it was around 15 degrees, cycled the switch 3 times and it went. I'm going to have to check for a voltage drop or something, I mean I turned them on for a little before I started the truck to help melt the ice on the headlights and that's how I noticed. I'm going to contact the retro fit source but another issue I noticed was that it was dimmer than the drivers side. We'll see.

Mounce · Mar 6, 2015

Running a relay harness? I could see some voltage drop on factory wiring but it should be minimal with a relay harness.

littleblazer · Mar 6, 2015

Yea, I discussed this here or somewhere a month or so ago but the issue went away, I'm thinking if it's the ground that could be a problem, right now it's on the cross brace on the radiator, I'll maybe switch it to the body itself and go from there.

Blckshdw · Mar 6, 2015

Definitely a better option to use the fender grounds. :twocents:

littleblazer · Mar 6, 2015

I did on the drivers side, I just couldn't make it reach on the passenger side.

Aarkon · Mar 7, 2015

Aarkon · Mar 9, 2015

made a few sets of clear corners and started painting the inside of brandons build

Aarkon · Mar 9, 2015

just a quick mock up

Midnyteryder196 · Mar 9, 2015

Sexy!

Aarkon · Mar 12, 2015

Brandons are done and so are the envoy lights both getting shipped tomorrow and here is the envoy output shot as requested

dmanns67 · Mar 12, 2015

You sir do some awesome work! Brandons are going to look badass with the SS grille and LT bumper.

Next up color matched LT fogs [emoji14]opcorn:

Aarkon · Mar 12, 2015

Yes sir next up is fogs I cant wait to see these lights on these guys trucks I may be more excited than them haha

BlazingTrails · Mar 12, 2015

Aarkon said:
Yes sir next up is fogs I cant wait to see these lights on these guys trucks I may be more excited than them haha

Let's call it a tie! :yes:

Theblackarrow · Mar 12, 2015

Aarkon said:
Brandons are done and so are the envoy lights both getting shipped tomorrow and here is the envoy output shot as requested

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Aarkon you are truly an artist i am really sad :frown:

i couldn't have one of your great retrofits maybe in the future :smile:

Aarkon · Mar 12, 2015

Theblackarrow said:
Aarkon you are truly an artist i am really sad i couldn't have one of your great retrofits maybe in the future

Thanks man I wish shipping wasn't so high so I could send you a set

littleblazer · Mar 12, 2015

Beautiful lights as always sir. [emoji106] Keep em coming and maybe and maybe my dad will let me do his next. [emoji13]

Tiggerr · Mar 17, 2015

Looks great! Has anyone done a Rainier projector mod out there? Want to do projector/HID on mine.

Mounce · Mar 17, 2015

Tiggerr said:
Looks great! Has anyone done a Rainier projector mod out there? Want to do projector/HID on mine.

Doubt anyone has put projectors in one...at least I've never seen it. You should be able to fit a decent projector in there though by the looks of the headlight. Here's a pic where someone went the plug and play route

Tiggerr · Mar 17, 2015

I was thinking there's plenty of room for them... Leary of chopping on my lights lol... Want to do led drl across the top too there the marker is over the headlight

dmanns67 · Mar 17, 2015

Tiggerr said:
I was thinking there's plenty of room for them... Leary of chopping on my lights lol... Want to do led drl across the top too there the marker is over the headlight

Do what most of us do and buy a spare aftermarket set of headlights. One, you can take your time on the retro since you still have headlights to use. Two, aftermarket headlights are not permasealed. Permasealed headlights have to be cut open with a dremel. Most aftermarket headlights are sealed with butyl which can be baked open in an oven at around 225°F for 10-15 min.

Never seen those lights in person, but it looks like they would take an FX-R projector. FX-R fots well in my TB headlights.

Tiggerr · Mar 17, 2015

Probably attempt it when I get new lights. Need them anyway. Mine are all sandblasted...don't think there are any aftermarket light for the Rainier though.. No one makes a damn thing for it aftermarket lol

Mounce · Mar 17, 2015

Holy sh!t they're expensive lol. Looking at around $280 for a set. :eek:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=331173785042&alt=web

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271585145824&alt=web

Tiggerr · Mar 17, 2015

Yep! That's why I still need them... Lol

Midnyteryder196 · Mar 17, 2015

Mounce said:
Holy sh!t they're expensive lol. Looking at around $280 for a set.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=331173785042&alt=web

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271585145824&alt=web

It's a Buick... Lol. Did you really think they would be priced as cheap as the ls tb lights? Haha.

littleblazer · Mar 17, 2015

Would've thought the envoy headlights would cost more as well. Been eyeing the halos from the trs. [emoji13]

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