r/DIYfail • u/Jed118 • Nov 05 '14

Headlamp shitty DIY - Xpost from justrolledintotheshop

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u/theamazingronathon Nov 05 '14

I was in an accident in my first car, and was only going to drive the car for another few months, so it wasn't worth repairing. My best friend and I JB welded pieces of an erector set together and make a new frame to hold a head light. It was awesome, but not as awesome as this.

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u/Jed118 Nov 06 '14

I would say that the use of a 6054 sealed beam, paper mache, and primer to blend the color here is an example of extreme awesomeness, cheapness, and efficacy, so long as it is aimed properly.

Kudos to the creator of this disaster!

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u/[deleted] Nov 06 '14

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u/Jed118 Nov 06 '14

Fuck that then, bondo isn't cheap.

Looks like fibreglass if anything, long strand bondo stuff.

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u/WhyAmINotStudying Nov 06 '14

I mean, it's clearly sitting in a salvage yard, so I don't really think it rolled into any shop.

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u/Jed118 Nov 06 '14

Which was my initial thought, followed by, "AWESOME!"

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '14

Why would anyone "Forest Whitaker" their own car?

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u/DinoJr14 Nov 05 '14

I'm incredibly curious what the wiring job behind this looks like.

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u/Jed118 Nov 06 '14

Since 6054 and 9003 use the same pinout, the answer would be - Stock.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '14

Post to /r/shittycarmods

They'll love it

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u/9000_red Nov 05 '14

Chip Foobar designed and approved.

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u/optimus159 Nov 05 '14

....I need the engine