[Jeremiah]

I was looking through the member pages here, and I saw a picture of a 97 tbird with modified headlights. They had this black trim like stuff on the inside. They really looked neat. Then I hit the x on my window by mistake. I think the guys name was Lonny but he wasn't a memeber. It was picture of a meet. I want those headlights! Any info would be great!

 

[Spidey2721]

Johnny Vassilakos '96 4.6L Sport

I think it is a "masking kit" form like gto or something but I may be wrong. Hey Johhny you around????

Sure is a great looking bird!!!


Later,
jay

 

[Robinson]

Re: Johnny Vassilakos '96 4.6L Sport

I think it is a "masking kit" form like gto or something but I may be wrong. Hey Johhny you around????

http://www.tccoa.com/gallery/body/96BIRD8.jpg
Sure is a great looking bird!!!


Later,
jay

its actually painted on the inside of the lense, there was a thread about that on the old forums i think.

Seabass owns that car now, blown and all

 

[Jeremiah]

Yep, those are it... and they really look sweet! I searched the old forums for them but I couldn't find anything.

 

[Lonnie]

2 different cars

Your talking about 2 different cars there. The one above was JV's car and SeaBass owns it now. It's a 96 bird. This one here is mine and it's a 92 bird that I converted the lights over to 96/97. We split open the lights and painted the inside section of the lens, they are not kits or stickers.

Lonnie

 

[Mandis Tbird]

Lonnie!

Hey man! When are we going to do that to my car?

I already have the '97 headlights too!!! =0P

Mandi =0)

 

[About2beBAD]

Lonnie

How'd you get those headlights to fit, and look so well, w/o having to switch over to the 96-97 hood?

Looks nice w/ that Mach 1!

 

[GreenBird]

Re: Lonnie

How'd you get those headlights to fit, and look so well, w/o having to switch over to the 96-97 hood?

Looks nice w/ that Mach 1!

He used the 96-97 headlight mount. He didn't have to use a 96 hood because his hood is custom. The hood is a cervini's. I bet he got them to leave extra material on the hood, and then cut it at a local shop so it would be just right.

Lonnie, did you use high temp paint?

 

[Jeremiah]

when you switch to the 97 headlights, and the hood, do you have to switch the bumper too?? And does the hood fit perfectly?

 

[W.Cup]

I painted my head lights on my 97 like the one shown. I masked off the lights & it took a while to do it right. I used black satin spray paint & it looks great, all for less than 2 bucks!

Cup

 

[KrAzyT]

Is it easy to split the headlight open? What did you use to reseal it...??

 

[reckmann]

I did too on my white 97. Take them out, split them by removing clips, a slight sealent is in there but it should come apart and I masked all 1 hour to get her looking right and it still could have been better and painted sever times with gloss. then re-assemble. Might put small super glue or clear caulk to reseal and to make sure water stays out although I never had any probs. I also Have Clear corners and mine looked bare with the rest being blacked out so I masked my clear corners from the outside and painted the similar deviding lines/swoops and painted them black and then clear coated the whole lense several times and reinstalled. It looks complete now and very sexy. I will get pics.