Custom lights take forever!!!!!

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I have been working on my light for a little over a month (50 hour weeks and two little kids keep me busy). Not sure if I should go all out or keep it simple. Got some RGB halos and cube pods for high beams. Got an extra pair of round halos with purchase of the remote. Please chime in with ideas and opinions are appreciated. Also I might go with smaller pods.e61d1c2e4d6122c2d581aa954154a94e.jpg3eb9fc4e0b71aef0a5e0e26deb21505c.jpg839ed5011e412c7a49862827f6957b12.jpg

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That’s one hell of a task lol-
 
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What's funny is baking them and pulling the lens off isn't that bad.

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Its taken me almost 2 years to start making mine! I imagine it will be 8 more months. Heck my wife is 4 months pregnant, by time I finish at this rate my baby girl will be finishing them.
 

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Are you installing a projector for the low beam?
 
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No not on this pair. Light output is good enough for me. I have an Amazon set on now that I'll probably "try" to go that direction with.

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No not on this pair. Light output is good enough for me. I have an Amazon set on now that I'll probably "try" to go that direction with.

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I highly recommend going with projectors and HID's. its a huge difference.

either way it looks like you got a very cool build going. nice work and good luck. take your time so they come out the way you want and they are moisture free. Last winter i did a set for my Mustang and I did a little here and there and they came out the way i want and are sealed correctly. I get compliments all the time. the result is worth the effort.:favorites13:
 

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they look awesome so far where did you order the halos and pods from?
 
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Halos I got from seller on here and pods are amazon

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will the v7 projector fit inside the high beam area without modification to the shroud?
 
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will the v7 projector fit inside the high beam area without modification to the shroud?
Without the housing maybe?

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i just ordered pods. are you able to tell me what other harness/wires i need to purchase to hook them up?
 
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I haven't got that far yet but I plan on just tapping into the high beams

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I haven't got that far yet but I plan on just tapping into the high beams

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i was thinking the same thing. well i just got the pods, and bought another set of oem headlights off a guy to play around with so lets see what happens.
 
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Tinted the corners with vht and working on the mount for the flush mount pods90441ca4952e9aa7a8de7cd70c876cc9.jpga04e0a28d2561fadbea9e1e67cd9a35c.jpg

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Are the LED pods legal to run as high beams?


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Not sure if they are legal but don't need to use them in the city. Mainly for looks but the light output is a lot better then stock.

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Just had time to figure out how to mount the LEDs. Just have to duplicate on the other, paint, and put back together. Still taking forever!971a6f72a2f2fad1ef5a481e63f62936.jpg599c115af5c11c70007d21fcc94a8dcc.jpgedc8082ed3c8fecaa3b3069fa68799a9.jpg

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Wondering about what you used to mount the led pod, this is exactly what I've been trying to explain to a buddy of mine and we would really like to do our trucks this way. If you don't mind sharing your secrets.
 
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