Front marker/turn conversion (cheap)

[malcolmzilla]

Always hated the large lenses, so for $5 and 20 minutes of time now one side is recessed.

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Whatcha think?

 

[wildbill]

That look's very good nice job. Bill

 

[deltarat]

Great job!! I like it.

 

[malcolmzilla]

Thanks guys, I'll post up a quick "how to" a bit later.

 

[bigmuddy]

Looks good! I can't recall the link I used to do mine, I stole my idea from Toddz and Thom Cheney. I think I modified mine and it cost me 3-4 dollars because I already had the small early lenses. I beleive the mod was in one of the bronco drivers mags.

Ben

 

[pgilchri]

looks great! I'm interested in how its done.

 

[malcolmzilla]

Get yourself a marker light assembly from NAPA.

Cut the tie bar, bend a section back, and crimp a slot connector on a wire, slide it on and drill another hole out back for the extra circuit.

Cut 2 sheetmetal plates, about 5.5" x 3.25", align them in the signal light grille brackets and drill mounting holes where the old turn signal posts went thru, use sheetmetal screws to attach.

Place your cheapo light assembly, mark mounting (and ground) holes and drill, route your wires out the bottom, use longer sheetmetal screws to attach the light to the plate.

Terminate your wiring as desired, I chose the outer lights for turns and the inners for park, snap the lenses on, and test it out.

 

[bigmuddy]

Here is the version that I did, probably costs more if you don't have the early style lenses though. http://classicbroncos.com/turn_signals.shtml

Ben

 

[malcolmzilla]

I'll probably order the early style lenses with my next big Wildhorses order...

This was just a thought that crossed my mind when I saw these lights while picking up some 15A fuses @ NAPA. I bet someone makes an LED that fits a lot tighter though...

 

[bigmuddy]

I think it looks good, just throwing out another option.

Ben

 

[PhantomEB]

I think I know what I doing when I hit up the garage later! One of my many little wiring projects with the earlier style lenses. Have to see what I have there.