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New headlights

After 27 years the headlights had to go.  I had already treated the lens twice to get rid of the years of UV damage but knew it wasn't going to last.  Thanks to the many threads here the job was not a big deal.  I ordered the Ford OEM headlights from Amazon at $91 vs the $189 at the local auto parts store.

Thank you to those that had posted! This two hours job was smooth less.
Jeff
Jeff & Carrie
2023 Geneva 31VA
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED "The Button Pusher" - GONE 🥺

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Reply #1 –
Nice job, looks good and will work better too. It is always nice to get one of these projects done.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #2 –
Excellent safety upgrade, and really improves the appearance of the front end.  Great project!
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Reply #3 –
Looks great.  It will be interesting to see what you think after driving at night. 
Larry & Karen Pontius
2007 Nimbus

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Reply #4 –
Looks great, big difference, let there be light.  8)
Dennis & Martha Harrell
2000 Foretravel U320
2014 GMC 4X4 Sierra Crew Cab Pickup

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: danieljeff545 –
  I had already treated the lens twice to get rid of the years of UV damage but knew it wasn't going to last.
Jeff, what did you try to get the lenses clear before you bit the bullet?
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Reply #6 –
I tried a 3M lens restorer when I first bought her.  Then last year I tried a different one but sorry I don't remember.  They both worked well at first and looked nice but it just didnt hold up.
Jeff & Carrie
2023 Geneva 31VA
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED "The Button Pusher" - GONE 🥺

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: danieljeff545 –
I tried a 3M lens restorer when I first bought her.  Then last year I tried a different one but sorry I don't remember.  They both worked well at first and looked nice but it just didnt hold up.
Same here. Do you have a link to Amazon for the lights you installed? I've been looking at these.

1987-1991 Ford Bronco & F150 F250 F350 F450 Pickup Truck (1988-91 F Super Duty) Head Light Lamp Headlamp Headlight

Edit: Forgot to ask... Was it just a unbolt and replace or did you have to modify the lights in any way?

see ya
ken
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Good questions, Ken. I had to buy this at a junkyard just to get the plug-in light harness. As you can see, mine are two piece.Did not take the headlight off, so I don't know about the brackets. I'm interested in how Jerry's retro worked without too much playing around. Hope you and Dori are well.  ^.^d

BTW, it was a bearcat to get that housing out and in w/limited tools!
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
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                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #9 –
Anybody know which headlamps would work in a '96 U 295?
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk

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Reply #10 –
Larry, check 1990 or 1990 Ford F series.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
check 1990 or 1990 Ford F series.
I've wondered how long FT used the Ford head/turn lights. Now I'm wondering, who made the rears?  :-\
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #12 –
I believe they are from a Ford Econoline
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Reply #14 –
Quote from: kenhat –
Same here. Do you have a link to Amazon for the lights you installed? I've been looking at these.

1987-1991 Ford Bronco & F150 F250 F350 F450 Pickup Truck (1988-91 F Super Duty) Head Light Lamp Headlamp Headlight

Edit: Forgot to ask... Was it just a unbolt and replace or did you have to modify the lights in any way?

see ya
ken

Sorry Ken I couldn't get the link brought back up on my phone.  I searched for 1989 Ford Bronco on Amazon and I followed the install from a post here.  There was some trim work to be done on the frame of the passenger side new light.  Since the front A/C unit is there and all the hoses it doesn't fit as easy as the driver side.  Driver side was simple.  Two bolts and a self taping screw.  No modifications for the driverside.

Jeff
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Jeff & Carrie
2023 Geneva 31VA
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED "The Button Pusher" - GONE 🥺
 

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Reply #15 –
They look good, can you now see at night, if so priceless!
'The strength of the effort is the measure of the result'
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