- Joined
- Jan 14, 2024
- Messages
- 34
- Reaction score
- 20
- Points
- 8
- Location
- Gdl, Mexico
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Surfing the web (Instagram) I found a guy who changed his Bronco II headlights to some round ones. He cut the body so he could put an old Bronco I headlights buckets.
I wanted to do that to my 1988 Ranger just because I liked the looks, but I didn´t want to cut the body and do something I couldn't undo later in case I changed my opinion or something happened.
So I figured I could use something else and ended up buying some VW Beattle headlight buckets and adapted them on my truck without needing to cut anything. It was easier than I thought it would be and took me just a couple of hours - with the first one I was super cautious, but with the second one I was much more confident and did it in just about half an hour or so -.
The harder part was trying to align the lights with the grille and it was kind of tedious taking off and putting back the grille a few times but I actually enjoyed the process.
I used just a driller, a flexometer and a vernier caliper.
So, here are some photos I took. The truck is still a project but I'm trying to work on it at least once a week.
The Round bucket cost me around 37 USD the pair. Chinese-made but made out of steel and pretty sturdy and with good finishing.
The headlights are a pair of HELLA 002395031 HLPM 7". I paid about 55 USD each.
The lights are HELLA H4 Performance. Around 6 USD each.
I wanted to do that to my 1988 Ranger just because I liked the looks, but I didn´t want to cut the body and do something I couldn't undo later in case I changed my opinion or something happened.
So I figured I could use something else and ended up buying some VW Beattle headlight buckets and adapted them on my truck without needing to cut anything. It was easier than I thought it would be and took me just a couple of hours - with the first one I was super cautious, but with the second one I was much more confident and did it in just about half an hour or so -.
The harder part was trying to align the lights with the grille and it was kind of tedious taking off and putting back the grille a few times but I actually enjoyed the process.
I used just a driller, a flexometer and a vernier caliper.
So, here are some photos I took. The truck is still a project but I'm trying to work on it at least once a week.
The Round bucket cost me around 37 USD the pair. Chinese-made but made out of steel and pretty sturdy and with good finishing.
The headlights are a pair of HELLA 002395031 HLPM 7". I paid about 55 USD each.
The lights are HELLA H4 Performance. Around 6 USD each.