I think this belongs here but if the mods want to move it to the HIPO area OK.

I bought 2 complete headlights from an 80's Dodge Dakota:
Dakota headlights

They have this type bulb socket on the back, use the 9004 bulb:

9004 bulb socket

I cut off the bulb socket with my bandsaw

cut off socket

I drilled my reflectors with a 1 1/8 hole saw

drill reflectors

I then glued the socket with epoxy glue

epoxy glue

Socket glued to reflector

socket glued

I changed the plug to a 3 prong universal plug

changed plug

Installed the reflectors into the headlight buckets

reflectors installed

I now have BRIGHT lights

BRIGHT lights

My cost was under $30.

Last edited by Wayne67vert; 07/21/2012 10:25 PM.

Wayne
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