Headlight covers?

[RangerBEH]

I'm wontering has anyone had tempered glass templates and glued (or what ever they use on new windshields) them into the socket, to avoid the screw holes and possible warping of plastic? I'm interested in using tinted headlight covers, I know post inspection I'm guessing the tint would hold better to the glass then plastic, is that true?

If I can't use glass I saw Dave sells a set of polycarbonate covers. Does anyone have a set? Do they hold up?

Thoughts? Suggestions?

 

[CyCo]

I know someone (I can't remember who), went to great lengths to mod the headlight bays to accept glass covers, but they also eliminated the front lip of the headlight bay. As far as I know, they're the only one with glass covers. Reason being is that the surrounding 'lip' is uneven and also has a slight dip to it. Polycarbonate will flex to fit the shape, obviously glass won't.

 

[letterman7]

Yep, body twists just a little bit to not be able to use glass. I make the polycarb covers for Dave, had them on both my cars with no issues. They do get scratched eventually from road debris and cleaning but they can be polished up again. Some guys simply use velcro to avoid the screw issue, and paint the outer edge to hide the pads.

 

[nbb350]

I'm guessing the tint would hold better to the glass then plastic, is that true?

Just use tinted plexiglass; don't try to apply a tint film to clear plexi.

 

[islandman]

I know someone (I can't remember who), went to great lengths to mod the headlight bays to accept glass covers, but they also eliminated the front lip of the headlight bay. As far as I know, they're the only one with glass covers. Reason being is that the surrounding 'lip' is uneven and also has a slight dip to it. Polycarbonate will flex to fit the shape, obviously glass won't.

Cyco, I think you are thinking of Alex on the Euro Nova site as I believe he has glass covers.

I guess there is no reason why you couldn't use laminated glass without modifying the bodywork, as laminated glass which when heated with a fan heater for a couple of hours will in fact drop and form bends (must the same way as windscreens are made to conform). If I didn't have pop-up lights I would certainly give this a try as the properties of laminated glass are so much better than perspex.

 

[CyCo]

Cyco, I think you are thinking of Alex on the Euro Nova site as I believe he has glass covers.

I guess there is no reason why you couldn't use laminated glass without modifying the bodywork, as laminated glass which when heated with a fan heater for a couple of hours will in fact drop and form bends (must the same way as windscreens are made to conform). If I didn't have pop-up lights I would certainly give this a try as the properties of laminated glass are so much better than perspex.

You could be right, I'll have to hunt down Alex's build next time I check out the Euro Nova forum. I did think about using heat to reshape the laminated glass. Certainly has possibilities.

 

[ydeardorff]

Many automotive glass shops offer custom glass options.
You could have them make youa set of glass covers cut the shape, and then seal them down like a car windshield. You'll just have to modify the buckets so you can get access still somehow (adjustments/bulb replacement).