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Got new clear headlights from latemodelresto

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After
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Looks good!!

Which ones ya get? The official type ones, or their economy ones? Did you get the set with the adjusting plates or just reuse what you had? I have to replace my headlamp and marker light from my little fender better of a few weeks back, and I'm thinking about changing the whole set, and I don't really see the point in paying x5 more for official Ford ones.
 
Looks good!!

Which ones ya get? The official type ones, or their economy ones? Did you get the set with the adjusting plates or just reuse what you had? I have to replace my headlamp and marker light from my little fender better of a few weeks back, and I'm thinking about changing the whole set, and I don't really see the point in paying x5 more for official Ford ones.


They are the economy ones with the clear corners which look amazing. I got them for $80 on sale, they are $90 I believe. I just reused the adjuster, the only thing that didn't fit correctly was the metal clips that hold the adjuster onto the headlights. I actually didn't install them because the adjuster fit very tight. If you wanted to use the metal clips you would have to shave some plastic off.

If your adjuster is messed up from the wreck I would get the economy kit
 
you need that clip or your headlight will fall out!!!!

take some sandpaper to the outside of the plastic posts. then use a drill bit same diameter as the adjuster bolts which are the ones tajt go in the hole. the clip has a small divite piece that fits in the adjuster groove. use a 4mm wrench or socket onthe 3 adjusters to get the beams aimed

i believe the word economy is a misnomer as it only means the black brackets arent included.

i did this install last fall

looking good @dnbonds
 
I'll do that tomorrow morning, thanks. I ran out of time so I had to rush lol. They were in tight enough that it was tough to pull them back out to adjust without breaking the mounting points.

Edit: The headlights I replaced didn't have the 4mm socket like you said. Both them and my replacements needed to be removed and adjusted with a philips screwdriver. It was already adjusted but didn't sit level with the side markers so I turned all the screws 5 times. Made it a lot less noticeable.
 
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