Installed new headlights and corners- Crappy fit

[Jay87LX]

Today I installed some new headlights and corners, I got them off of CL. Seemed to look nice but when I tried to install them nothing lines up. I will install the factory ones back tomorrow and wait until I can get new OEM lights or something better than what I have now.
I also did the front bumper and grille in Bedliner spray. I will do the lower valance in Plasti dip tomorrow
I also have all the EB body trim done in Bedliner and once the new rockers are welded in and it is pained I will putt those on




I dont have any pics of the crappy fit...but trust me- It sucks

 

[alaskanexpy]

you gotta make sure you have the adjusters set correctly or they wont fit. i have the same style aftermarket headlights and i love'em.

 

[bcmaxx]

Yes if adjusters are off 1/4" the lines will be horrible!!!!! and trust me theres more than 1/4 inch of adjustment, what a stupid setup

I did these:

at first I thought for sure, crappy fitting aftermarket headlamps, i was disgusted, Then figured it out and adjusted everything to what the stockers were set to as a baseline, then aimed the beams and bingo. Just like they belong

 

[Jay87LX]

But if I am looking at the lights correctly the adjusters are "behind" the lights so once they are in you cannot adjust them. I will look at them again tomorrow

 

[barigyasi]

But if I am looking at the lights correctly the adjusters are "behind" the lights so once they are in you cannot adjust them. I will look at them again tomorrow

takes a lot of trial and error, at least it did for mine!

paint looks great!

 

[KWT2000]

like said the adjusters make or break the install on any custom lights on these things

 

[alaskanexpy]

i had to remove and install my headlights prolly 100 times making slight adjustments every time. mainly for the right aim of the headlights on the road, secondly for fitment.

 

[Jay87LX]

Am I right in that there is a special tool. Like a long ratcheting thing with a "star"
Edit:

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-14540-Headlight-Adjusting-Ratchet/dp/B0002SR8AK

 

[bcmaxx]

Am I right in that there is a special tool. Like a long ratcheting thing with a "star"
Edit:

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-14540-Headlight-Adjusting-Ratchet/dp/B0002SR8AK

I'm ordering one! I was dreading adusting after leveling the expy!!!

 

[QbanCgar]

Today I installed some new headlights and corners, I got them off of CL. Seemed to look nice but when I tried to install them nothing lines up. I will install the factory ones back tomorrow and wait until I can get new OEM lights or something better than what I have now.
I also did the front bumper and grille in Bedliner spray. I will do the lower valance in Plasti dip tomorrow
I also have all the EB body trim done in Bedliner and once the new rockers are welded in and it is pained I will putt those on




I dont have any pics of the crappy fit...but trust me- It sucks

i like that look!

 

[Yudaman]

How hard was it to remove the fender flares?
I have a '98 EB and I desperately want get the gold off my car!!!! Done some Goofle surfing and have yet to find a good reference for removal.

Paint looks great!

 

[BIGRED03]

Crappy lights

What brand are they?

 

[Yudaman]

What brand are they?

Yes.
I have been thinking of ordering 97 03 Ford F150 F250LD Expedition Black Crystal Headlights Corner Siganl Lights | eBay and a dual beam HID kit for them.

but if fit is a nightmare, I may rethink it.

 

[Jay87LX]

I bought the headlight adjusting tool and adjusted them in 10 min. They are awesome now.
As far as removing the trim.
The bottoms of the doors are stuck on with 3M double sided tape so just get a plastic putty knife and heat gun and get them off.
As far as the mouldings around the wheel wells they are held on with clips, screws and push pins. The screws are around the inside, you can see them, pull the plastic tabs out of the very bottom and then just give it a good yank and they will pop out of the fender.

 

[Yudaman]

Awesome! Thanks for the info.
Sounds like I need to get a little medievil on them.
BIGGER HAMMER!!!