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stockman1
08-24-2013, 04:42 PM
Looking for new headlights for my 86. Any suggestions?

Sick Puppy
08-24-2013, 06:49 PM
Wasn't someone reproducing them? Can't think of who it was.

bluemax
08-25-2013, 05:06 AM
Looking for new headlights for my 86. Any suggestions?

Do you want oem (NOS or nice used) or reproduction?

For NOS, they can be found for around $150 each. Used will depend on condition.

For reproduction, Daniel Carpenter makes them from the original Ford tooling. Vendors such as NPD and FMR offer them. List around $100 each.

stockman1
08-25-2013, 06:00 AM
Do you want oem (NOS or nice used) or reproduction?

For NOS, they can be found for around $150 each. Used will depend on condition.

For reproduction, Daniel Carpenter makes them from the original Ford tooling. Vendors such as NPD and FMR offer them. List around $100 each.probably repro. Do you have experience with the quality?

Ford Builder
08-25-2013, 08:10 AM
Do they have the Ford script on them? if not they aftermarket.

bluemax
08-25-2013, 10:48 AM
probably repro. Do you have experience with the quality?

No I do not, but being made from the original Ford tooling, I would expect them to fit. As far as how they are made (glued together), I have heard good and bad since they were first introduced several years ago.

TheSVOTrust
08-25-2013, 11:42 AM
You can tell the difference in the lack of "gray paint" on the housing, use of silver paint on the repros and no stamp for the info numbers, date codes from the OE line parts.

Mark

svslow
08-25-2013, 08:58 PM
Mark, why don't you let go of old memories and free up some space in your inbox you hoarder.

TheSVOTrust
08-26-2013, 08:59 AM
Mark, why don't you let go of old memories and free up some space in your inbox you hoarder.

I don't get that ! Had 19 of 100 it said. I emptied but again -don't understand why I needed to.

Mark

Napalm
03-07-2015, 11:44 AM
I have a really nice set of lightly used originals. I can send pics or post pics if need be. I also have some headlights that are in good shape just need to be cleaned.