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mwilliamshs · 04-29-2015, 10:11 PM

The headlights, "Headlight-Composite, Regular" are $18.99 each at my local yard, part of a national chain. Lowe's has .080 acrylic in 24" x 18" sheets for $11.97. I'm sure it'd take that much excess to bridge the gaps, have mounting flanges, and accept the compound curves required. If you didn't buy a tool, hardware or glue for the project there's $14.04 in savings. Unlikely. But I get the headlights with all hardware and the bulbs etc at the yard for one money.

Just FYI the 5x7, 4x6, and 7" sealed beams share connectors with H4 and 9003 bulbs so no re-wiring to do.

My local yard is a Pick-n-Pull. I have their points rewards card thing ("toolbox" club, I think it's called) and get emails about their half-price days. That'd make the OE upgrade even cheaper than DIY covers.

No doubt it's an aero benefit. That's why GM did it.

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mwilliamshs EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 148 VanDelay - '89 Ford Econoline E-150 XL 90 day: 15.93 mpg (US) Old White Civic - '98 Honda Civic LX, AT 90 day: 33.18 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 50 Times in 43 Posts	The headlights, "Headlight-Composite, Regular" are $18.99 each at my local yard, part of a national chain. Lowe's has .080 acrylic in 24" x 18" sheets for $11.97. I'm sure it'd take that much excess to bridge the gaps, have mounting flanges, and accept the compound curves required. If you didn't buy a tool, hardware or glue for the project there's $14.04 in savings. Unlikely. But I get the headlights with all hardware and the bulbs etc at the yard for one money. Just FYI the 5x7, 4x6, and 7" sealed beams share connectors with H4 and 9003 bulbs so no re-wiring to do. My local yard is a Pick-n-Pull. I have their points rewards card thing ("toolbox" club, I think it's called) and get emails about their half-price days. That'd make the OE upgrade even cheaper than DIY covers. No doubt it's an aero benefit. That's why GM did it. Last edited by mwilliamshs; 04-29-2015 at 10:19 PM..