Embarking on a strange endeavor for my junkyard 2000 RT-10 build. I was fortunate enough to pick up a set of reproduction headlight lenses for $100 by chance. I contacted an individual who used to build reproduction lenses in an attempt to procure his CAD file so I could 3d print my own, but instead I ended up with the last pair of lenses he had been holding onto because his production company originally didn't allow him to sell them being that they didn't meet production standards (one is slightly on the thin side, the other is slightly blemished but neither should defect affect functionality for an application like mine). They should work fine for my infrequently driven and far from perfect project, but there's no way I'm paying thousands of dollars on buckets for a Viper that I purchased for less than $2000.
My plan is to find a set of headlight buckets that have a similar shape/size and machine or 3d print an adapter that will merge the headlight bucket to the lenses that I have then use adapter brackets to mount the light bucket. With the hood closed, one shouldn't be able to tell the difference.
The question is, what vehicles use headlights of a similar shape or size? Ideally, I think it would be best if the headlight bucket were smaller than the Viper's, as there would be less chance, if the adapter would taper outward, of obstructing the light throw versus a larger bucket that needs an adapter tapered down in size. Bucket shape also had to be small enough to fit in the existing headlight bucket void.
Wondering if you guys have any suggestions of have come across any cars that have a similar headlight/bucket shape? Without having an actual bucket in hand, it's hard for me to compare to anything but I was planning on trying out a few different vehicle lights from a scrapyard/order through amazon where I can return them. Some of the ideas I had have been
later gen miata
98-01 Camaro SS
90's Del Sol (seem quite a bit smaller, but the light can be centered in the lens via the adapter)
2000's Hyundai Tiburon (more squared off, but seems like the bucket can be shaved down for the adapter).
May be a few modern cars too with sealed/LED/Projector headlights that are close, but trying to stay away from those as I don't want to ruin an expensive headlight if my plan doesn't work. With most of the cars above I can find cheap china repop or used buckets going for less than $100 a pair.
Anyone have any ideas? I'm hoping to get lucky and maybe someone out there has parked their Viper next to another car and thought "man, those headlights look almost exactly the same!" lol
My plan is to find a set of headlight buckets that have a similar shape/size and machine or 3d print an adapter that will merge the headlight bucket to the lenses that I have then use adapter brackets to mount the light bucket. With the hood closed, one shouldn't be able to tell the difference.
The question is, what vehicles use headlights of a similar shape or size? Ideally, I think it would be best if the headlight bucket were smaller than the Viper's, as there would be less chance, if the adapter would taper outward, of obstructing the light throw versus a larger bucket that needs an adapter tapered down in size. Bucket shape also had to be small enough to fit in the existing headlight bucket void.
Wondering if you guys have any suggestions of have come across any cars that have a similar headlight/bucket shape? Without having an actual bucket in hand, it's hard for me to compare to anything but I was planning on trying out a few different vehicle lights from a scrapyard/order through amazon where I can return them. Some of the ideas I had have been
later gen miata
98-01 Camaro SS
90's Del Sol (seem quite a bit smaller, but the light can be centered in the lens via the adapter)
2000's Hyundai Tiburon (more squared off, but seems like the bucket can be shaved down for the adapter).
May be a few modern cars too with sealed/LED/Projector headlights that are close, but trying to stay away from those as I don't want to ruin an expensive headlight if my plan doesn't work. With most of the cars above I can find cheap china repop or used buckets going for less than $100 a pair.
Anyone have any ideas? I'm hoping to get lucky and maybe someone out there has parked their Viper next to another car and thought "man, those headlights look almost exactly the same!" lol
