Rally Sport: Futuristic Headlights

[Steve Chryssos]

With the headlight doors closed, it's 1968. With the headlight doors open, it's 2008! That way the classic rally sport beauty is maintained, but with the doors open, the look is modern supercar. Every time I see a Porsche Carrera GT, I get re-energized to push this pet project forward. I've been dying to pull this off for a long time. We're close. Not quite there, but close. Adjusters and all hardware will be concealed behind billet trim rings. It's a tight squeeze. We still need to reengineer the over-center spring and bracket. The lights themselves are Hella sealed modules that are DOT legal. These are brand new modules--not junkyard parts. The units pictured are Halogen, not Xenon.

[Rick Dorion]

Looks great, Steve. A needed upgrade, too. Will you do 69's?

[Taylor1969]

What is the part number of those lights? I assume the lower one is low beam and the upper is the high beams.

[Steve Chryssos]

Looks great, Steve. A needed upgrade, too. Will you do 69's?

Thanks. We'll try a 69 after my 68 is done. Then a 67. They're all a bit different.

What is the part number of those lights? I assume the lower one is low beam and the upper is the high beams

No, the low beams are on top (the projector lights). Hella part numbers are as follows
68136 High Beam
68137 Low Beam Projector

These are Halogen part numbers. Xenon (True HID) is a whole other ball of wax.

[Jim Nilsen]

Kinda brings a whole new light on the phrase "kicking the bucket"

[class67]

That looks great! what is different about the 67? I want it!!!!!

[bigvegan]

Be careful, those "futuristic" mods can get dated pretty quick.

Remember the square headlights trend of the 1970's customizers?

[zbugger]

Be careful, those "futuristic" mods can get dated pretty quick.

Remember the square headlights trend of the 1970's customizers?

True, but these are hidden by the RS doors. The square headlights weren't. I like these a lot. And it will give better light projection for better visibility at night. That makes things safer. That's something I prefer over something that just "looks cool". I like it a lot, Steve. I can't wait to see shots of them at night.

[Sparky67]

Be careful, those "futuristic" mods can get dated pretty quick.

Remember the square headlights trend of the 1970's customizers?

Here is the new LED headlights that are coming out for Cadillac.
http://w1.siemens.com/innovation/en/...ino_0802_2.htm

Jeff

http://www.kodakgallery.com/67rscamaro

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

hmmm.. might have to grow on me.

[ill steez]

i think it would look pretty cool if there was a kind of headlight housing with chrome-ish backing thing behind the lights, and a clear glass or lexan cover over the front, like you would see on new cars.

sort of like this (ignore the shape):

[Steve Chryssos]

Thanks. The lamps will float against a black background. I'll cover them will billet aluminum trim rings. Like this....

[WS6]

I know you guys will make it top notch. I'm just worried that the four light set up will just not go with the car correctly so I'll hold off until I see a finished designed

[72NovaSS]

Looks awesome Steve!

[69Nova]

Bad ass. It's gonna look good when done.

[69rs]

Me likey! And, I have doors to hide lights like that!

[formula]

I like where your head's at, sir.

Looking forward to seeing the final product!

[Steve Chryssos]

Thanks guys. More pic today with the full grille in place. For display purposes, we'll bring it to Year One with the only the left headlight area upgraded. Right headlight will remain stock for comparison. That way I can show old vs. new as well as doors open vs closed. I drove it home from the shop last night and the difference is.... umm, night and day.

[Steve Chryssos]

Here you go. Doesn't look nearly as radical as we anticipated. And the improvement in visibility is astounding--even with just one side done.


And with the doors closed, the look is pure stock.

[Damn True]

Super bitchin!