I'm horrible at keeping things to myself....

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So, last night I finished things in the shop a few minutes earlier than expected........so, I started playing. LOL

Lots of things to do here, like..........a set of Chally lights I have in the corner....could have ran up to the warehouse and nabbed a set of Camaro lights I have in stock......or some Fords.........but.........I decided to do something that I have told a LOT of customers that I just couldn't do - stuff a LARGE shroud into a 4th Gen quad headlight. :naughty:

So, lets start with this - the mini gatling gun shroud is what I have used on EVERY retrofit done in a 4th gen quad headlight. They fit. Thats about it. I've never really been "enthused" with the way they look from the side.....but, they fit. Fun part? They actually rub a HAIR on the bezel, so, you know - not a LOT of room to work with.

Here's what the shroud looks like inside of a headlight bowl, no bezel around:

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and completed.

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So, not a lot of room around it......especially to fit one of Gatling Gun 2.0 shrouds in there.

Here's a comparison of the 2 shrouds:

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Lets put it into more perspective here.......the 2 shrouds in a 06-08 headlight bowl.

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vs

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Ok, enough rambling.....so, I grabbed the dremel and started cutting. I had some spare parts, so I didn't care if I jacked it up - its all in good fun. :superhack: In the end, here's what I came up with:

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got a little happy with the dremel. whoops. know I know I don't need to take as much off down there.

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Oh, and here's what that shroud looks like now:

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So, what do you guys think?

Honestly, I am a little hesitant to show the pics - but I can't keep it to myself. I shared with a few people last night (seriously, I can't keep **** like this to myself) :roflsquared: Most of my hesitation comes in the fact of how long it takes to get these right. Gotta keep that in mind when I start doing these up!
 

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freakin huge but still looks clean sort of similar to the 2013s
 
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I like it.

Now try an orbit. LOL ;)

already on my mind. If I had a jacked up one here I would have used it instead.

What sucks - I love the orbit, but the idea I have for MY truck's next set of lights..........the orbit isn't going to work. :birgits_tiredcoffee
 

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dang, that does suck, would be cool to see an orbit in a 4th gen. I love its "in yo' face" size.
 
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dang, that does suck, would be cool to see an orbit in a 4th gen. I love its "in yo' face" size.

Here's some specs........

GG2 vs Orbit

same depth (60mm)
both are round, and the width at the back? 120mm vs 130

Oh, the mini shrouds? Depth is 52mm, width at the back? 90. :005:
 
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oh, and I have seen an Orbit in a 4th gen quad. It was AWESOME......
 

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See I really like the "Stuffed" look in there.. I like the really big shrouds it seems to fill the headlight so you don't have such a small shroud in such a big headlight housing..

2 thumbs up here bud
 
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Yeah THIS is what caused me to change my feeler on my lights to a definite. LOL

Or, I'll just rip mine open and make some upgrades. ;)

Hard to say, I know that I'd probably go back with he same paint scheme.........but I don't want to f 'em up opening them. catch 22!
 

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Big shroud looks a little like its stuffed in there to me. I think the minis look better.
 

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Yeah THIS is what caused me to change my feeler on my lights to a definite. LOL

Or, I'll just rip mine open and make some upgrades. ;)

Hard to say, I know that I'd probably go back with he same paint scheme.........but I don't want to f 'em up opening them. catch 22!

I was wondering that lol
 
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Big shroud looks a little like its stuffed in there to me. I think the minis look better.

oh its stuffed alright, stuffed, trimmed, coerced and forced. lol

You like them little boogers eh? If memory serves me right you ran them on your 02-05 right?
 
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I was wondering that lol

:D

its time. I don't think this truck has had a set of lights on her for a full year yet. LOL

Expensive ass hobby..........:********:
 
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Haha lol. Maybe they would grow on me if you did a painted set.

Soon enough! I'm sure I will, if not.........when I get my new ones going (who knows when that will be though, customers first!)
 
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