A different take on grill lights

[BlackGT]

I am working on adding driving lights to the front grill. I opted for using lights from a Pony grill off of a 05-09 Mustang due to their smaller size. This is still a work in progress but here is what I have so far.

I used a 3 5/8th hole saw to drill the holes for the lights.

I chose to cut from the back and use the shoulder pointed at to rest the drill bit on to steady the saw.

This is how the lights look without the trim rings.

This is where I will probably get some laughs, the trim rings are modified cat food bowls. I took the same hole saw and cut the bottom out of them. Then trimmed them down to decrease the depth. Don't knock the DIVA! LOL!

Now obviously these will be painted satin black to match the grill, I just can't do the leopard print. I have filled the back side of these with fiberglass body filler to make them solid. I am going to drill the back side and attach them directly to the grill. I am also going to install studs so the driving lights can attach directly to them.

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sanded

a taste of how it will look installed, just imagine it black.

My favorite shot of the night, my son working on his 68 Mustang coupe. He is 13 and we are working on it together for his first car.

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[highvoltage]

Looking good. Should look pretty sweet!

 

[Road Dog]

You Sir are Brilliant! Keep us posted.

 

[BlackGT]

Thanks for the kind words. This is a rainy day project. I am in the middle of redoing the outside of the house and when time permits I try to work on this some. Im hoping to have this done in a week or so. I'll post pics as progress is made.

 

[SterlingStangMan]

Great idea! The trims are a bit thick but once painted they will probably look much better. That or you could cut them a little shorter Pics when done!

 

[BlackGT]

I have finally had a little more time to work on these grill lights. I am hoping to get them installed on the car this weekend but that is up in the air.

Sterling, I wasn't able to cut them down lower because if needing to attach the hardware but I did cut them at an angle so the fronts would face forward instead of slanted off to the side due to the curve of the grille.

Here is what I have so far.

This shows the angle.

The back side.

I can move the light from left to right by adjusting the nuts on the stud and the lamp inside will adjust up and down by the adjustment screw.

I hope to get them installed soon but time has been an issue lately. More to come though.

 

[keltymd]

Man that looks great. So if I mail you my grill and some lights what you gonna charge

 

[BlackGT]

Thanks, not sure about doing another though. I am doing some test fitting and thought I would take a few shots to show how it is going to look.

 

[Mid_life_crisis]

Very nice. What did you do for a switch?

 

[BlackGT]

The battery sitting in the floor. I haven't got that far. I plan on using a fused relay and a switch. I want them to operate independently from the lights..

 

[Dirtyblueshirt]

Very well done. Looks like it was meant to be there!

 

[BlackGT]

Thanks, I got it all wrapped up this afternoon and took it out for some pics to show the final product.

It may not be to everyone's taste but I am pleased with it.

 

[Southview]

I want one!!! you sir have some talent!

 

[BlackGT]

Thank you very much.

 

[Redraven571]

That is completely impressive!! They look great!!

I was just recently mentioned to my wife that I didn't understand why Ford dropped the grill lights from the GTs for this model.

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