New Headlights, Cobra Style

Image Updates, as promised

OK, here are the side shots that 1105 asked for. I took two shots', 'cause I had a fence behind me keeping me from backing up any farther.

<img src="http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/stangnet/side_part_1.jpg" width="640" height="480">

<img src="http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/stangnet/side_part_2.jpg" width="640" height="480">

I thought I'd show you all a closeup of one of the Cobra rims, with the "glowing" lugnuts:

<img src="http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/stangnet/wheel_w_red_lugnuts.jpg" width="640" height="480">

I took my lug nuts and painted them with a Candy Red acryllic paint. It let the chrome shine through, but gave it a red tint. Add a little light, and voila! Glowing lug nuts!

I was originally thinking of a black and purple paint job, so the calipers are purple. If I could do it over again, I'd do them up in red.

Now, for the close-up of the headlights. This is one side; the other is the same.

<img src="http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/stangnet/headlights_closeup_1.jpg" width="640" height="480">

<img src="http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/stangnet/headlights_closeup_2.jpg" width="640" height="480">

There are a few smudges, but those aren't on the lights themselves. I installed a protective sheet of plastic onto the lenses, and it takes a few weeks for any imperfections to evaporate out.