Headlights? - An Other Stuff that's [not] Headlights

firstride93lx · Jan 18, 2020

I just bought a 93 LX today (first mustang) and I am in dire need of a good supplier of quality replacement parts. If anyone has suggestions for a website or a brand name I should look into I would really appreciate it. I do want quality replacements at a fair price I would like to stay away from the cheap Chinese remakes if possible. I will be needing several different things over the course of completing this build but at the moment I am needing the following. Headlights, weather striping, "rocker covers"? (grey plastic trim inside the car above the rocker), sun roof "seal"?, 5 lug conversion, cobra R's (possibly a used set with tires), center console lid, wiper motor cover/hood cowling, and a few other odds and ends. If anyone has any idea where I can get a quality OEM used replacement for some of these items or point me to a supplier that sells quality aftermarket stuff that would be GREAT! I am not new to cars but this is my first mustang EVER so any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance for any advice/information that anyone has to offer! I am looking forward to my time here and building this fox body! Thanks again! P.S. I own a fully equipped shop in the middle Georgia area if I can assist anyone in that regard I have lifts and open bays all the time just let me know!

Mustang5L5 · Jan 18, 2020

Headlights are all the same. Cheap Chinese junk. Really these days, you are better off restoring OEM parts or tracking down NOS parts.

Just go to Late Model Restoration and buy their basic headlight kit. Best you’ll get and they still condense on s rainy day.

NOS lights pop up on eBay but tough to find all 6 pieces. I have 5 out of 6 in boxes and have been searching two years for the final NOs in box light.

As forthe other items you seek, Daniel Carpenter Restoration makes a lot of it. Reproduction on Ford tooling

firstride93lx · Jan 18, 2020

Awesome! Thanks for the information! Can you not order direct from the website? It looks like they are wholesale only from what I am seeing (Daniel Carpenter DCMustang.com)?

JD1964 · Jan 19, 2020

When deciding on headlights, there are many choices and many aftermarket designs with the "appearance" being the selling point. Most of these appearance oriented aftermarket designs to not cast light onto the roadway properly. If you expect the headlights to work properly so you can see good while driving at night, I strongly recommend you choose factory style fluted lens headlight assemblies.

firstride93lx · Jan 19, 2020

I will definitely keep that in mind I am torn between putting this car back original or modifying to my liking now. We got it in the shop, and up on the lift last night and the more I look at the car the better it is. I really hate to tear this one apart and modify it at all considering its condition.

General karthief · Jan 19, 2020

Just don't do things that can't be undone.
And keep the factory stuff you remove.

firstride93lx · Jan 19, 2020

I am guessing a 5 lug conversion and sub frame connectors would not be a good idea. Those can be removed but is there anything in the mustang world that is considered a true upgrade that would not devalue the car?

General karthief · Jan 19, 2020

The subframe connectors and a well done 5 lug brake swap is an upgrade that most people will say is an essential upgrade,

Mustang5L5 · Jan 19, 2020

firstride93lx said:
Awesome! Thanks for the information! Can you not order direct from the website? It looks like they are wholesale only from what I am seeing (Daniel Carpenter DCMustang.com)?

They sell wholesale to the main mustang vendors.

LMR, American muscle, National parts Depot, etc all sell DCR parts

Mustang5L5 · Jan 19, 2020

firstride93lx said:
I am guessing a 5 lug conversion and sub frame connectors would not be a good idea. Those can be removed but is there anything in the mustang world that is considered a true upgrade that would not devalue the car?

Unless it’s a 7 mile 1993 Cobra R, mod away.

Subbranes are considered essential by most. As for 5-lug conversion, it’s a desireAble mod by most, and there are multiple ways to do it. 5-lug conversion rotors can easily be undone, but a sn95 cobra swap can give you performance and make the car more desirable to those ok with modded clean cars

firstride93lx · Jan 19, 2020

Awesome information guys I really appreciate it! How does the mustang world feel about lowering cars? I in no way shape or form have any interest in "slamming the car on the ground or any such thing close to it however, all but one of the shocks are leaking and will need replacing. I was thinking of maybe dropping a inch or so just for a slightly better stance/look. How does this community view that aspect? Does anyone have any suggestions on a brand/kit that would give a quality option to accomplish this at a fair price? Thanks again!

firstride93lx · Jan 19, 2020

I am looking through the headlight options pretty much everywhere and all of them seem "meh" I don't know I just haven't seen any that look good to me. I have seen some pictures on this site of some that are obviously not original headlights that do look good. Which headlights are you guys running?

General karthief · Jan 19, 2020

Look, acceptable mods are like a 'in the eye of the beholder' thing.
I would say as long as you don't install a six foot tall 'towel rack' wing on the back and 'euro' taillights you won't get too much flack around here.
Oh, I have stock type headlights.

firstride93lx · Jan 19, 2020

haha I hear you on the towel rack and euro lights I will leave those alone, just more for the honda civic guys to buy, they need those.

firstride93lx · Jan 19, 2020

Does anyone know what the small square piece is called located in front of the front tires? It is approximately 8.5 inches wide by 9 inches tall the same color as the car and is located under the trim/molding line. It is located between where the front bumper cover stops and the front of the front tire. It is almost a square but it is tapered towards the bottom of the car slightly. I am not sure if all mustangs have these pieces but it has one on both sides of my 93 LX. I need to replace the one on the drivers side because it is cracked and part of it is missing.

Potomus Pete · Jan 19, 2020

If I had to do it again I would get the three piece set. When I got mine , before I knew anything. Never even knew forums , and I took the easy ,and cheap one piece headlights . I like them but their not time period. Of coarse I threw away all the guts. My car would look much better three piece.

General karthief · Jan 19, 2020

I think the technical name for them are spats, not sure but I call them lower fender trim.
There are also two sizes because in 91 ( I think) the pony wheel came out that is 16" so the wheel opening was changed.
87-90 then 91-93

Coast2CoaStang · Jan 19, 2020

firstride93lx said:
Does anyone know what the small square piece is called located in front of the front tires? It is approximately 8.5 inches wide by 9 inches tall the same color as the car and is located under the trim/molding line. It is located between where the front bumper cover stops and the front of the front tire. It is almost a square but it is tapered towards the bottom of the car slightly. I am not sure if all mustangs have these pieces but it has one on both sides of my 93 LX. I need to replace the one on the drivers side because it is cracked and part of it is missing.

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Blown88GT · Jan 19, 2020

firstride93lx said:
Awesome information guys I really appreciate it! How does the mustang world feel about lowering cars? I in no way shape or form have any interest in "slamming the car on the ground or any such thing close to it however, all but one of the shocks are leaking and will need replacing. I was thinking of maybe dropping a inch or so just for a slightly better stance/look. How does this community view that aspect? Does anyone have any suggestions on a brand/kit that would give a quality option to accomplish this at a fair price? Thanks again!

Anything you do to stiffen the unibody structure is worthwhile. See my sig for mods.
Progressive springs dropped about 1 inch. Small diameter wheel/tire dropped about 1/2 inch.

Wayne Waldrep · Jan 19, 2020

My contribution to your project with help from lots of people. It will save you money from ordering stuff that doesn't work. Sounds like a good project for ya. There's pretty much nothing about a Fox that you can't learn about or get help with on this site. Post pics when ya can. We love em!
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