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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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thoughts on headlights...

just purchased my truck (white) and looking for a cleaner look as my stock headlights are oxidized etc...

what everyones thoughts and opinions on these? anyone have them?
chrome or black on white truck with chrome headlight surround/grill surround?
not a fan of the daytime running leds but like the look and find it to be nice and clean and 1 piece as well...

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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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I can't say anything about quality, but to me they just look like they can't make up their mind about wether to be chrome or black. They just look ackward to me. But that's just my 2 cents, take it for what it's worth.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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anyone seen these installed ever?
also on a white truck whats everyones thoughts?
blacked housing? chrome? or smoked?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Lighter Paintjobs (i.e. Oxford White)= Chrome Headlamps
Darker Paintjobs (Black, Gunmetal Grey)= Smoked/Black Headlamps

Following the above combo seems to work pretty well for the few '07 F-150's my bro has. I'm thinking of getting these for my '98 Oxford White F-150:

 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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really eh? i'm one to think the black or even moke would complement the white... not eery light colour but i think white would look good
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Sometimes it does, sometimes it dosent. Just my taste says match colors. Post pics if you get it.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Sometimes it does, sometimes it dosent. Just my taste says match colors. Post pics if you get it.
will do, thing with my thoughts is combo with the grill and grill/light surround.

currently m grill/light surround is chrome,so debating...
black grill and black housing headlights....
or chrome grill and chrome headlights...

unsure unsure... cause it might be too much chrome, but because its white it might work out...
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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i had a 01 white f150 with a chrome grill and housing with the all chrome one piece lights (no amber at all) and I absolutely LOVED it.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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SVT Lightning headlights are my favorites and these lights are two years older then my truck and still look brand new


One pieces are cool, but they wont fit like flush like an OEM fixture will
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
SVT Lightning headlights are my favorites and these lights are two years older then my truck and still look brand new


One pieces are cool, but they wont fit like flush like an OEM fixture will
very true... fitment of all aftermarket headlights won't be oem...


still stuck in the air though as to whether go chrome headlights / grill
or black headlights / grill...

keeping in mind my existing headlight / grill surround isn't painted white its chrome
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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I say go SVT like Pat did. Those headlights from your first post look horrible. Plus i bet they leak like all hell.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Copperhead64
I say go SVT like Pat did. Those headlights from your first post look horrible. Plus i bet they leak like all hell.
so you don't like the one peice chrome ones?
prefer these huh?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/97-03-Ford-F150-P...QQcmdZViewItem
mind you they arn't that bad... and stock too no?

anyone have a link to svt lights on ebay?
 

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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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I have these headlights in a black.. I like them on MY truck dont think they would look to good on a white truck.. But to each their own..

-Alex
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Raatikainen22
I have these headlights in a black.. I like them on MY truck dont think they would look to good on a white truck.. But to each their own..

-Alex
yeah i am leaninng towards chrome anyhow... but to be honest tht 2 peice doen't look right for some reason
the chrome ones in that style would always look better then black though... imo the seams are way to visible with black, where with chrome they would be more hidden.
 

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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In that link are the same ones I poseted above, but cheaper (I may have to get them once I get paid, hmmmm.) 2-piece fits better and if you hit something (like my dad hit a deer) I will only break either the side or the headlamp or both, but if you had a 1-piece it would break the whole thing. Plus, removing the sidelamps is required if you want to change grilles later on. A 1-piece means taking the whole thing out and that just a plain hassle. So, IMO, the 2-piece looks better, fits better, and also is easier to install and remove. Let us know,

-Alex
 
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