Customs Kustom Headlight Buckets 1956 Ford

I want to fibergl*** a set of stock headlight buckets to my 1956 Ford. Is there a kit though so I can change my headlight from inside the fender though? I want to still be able to change them if one goes out or breaks.

Thanks!

 

Wow...you give a 5 star rating to your own post.Cool.

 

Why are you fibergl***ing the headlight bucket in??

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=318056

 

1.) They are pot metal

2.) I have no money for different headlights right now ('56 Olds, '58 Lincoln, etc.)

3.) The clips are broken and they keep falling off

Seems WAY to easy! Thanks man!

 

Just a warning: I used fibergl*** to french '54 Chevy tailight bezels on my '53 Chevy (they are also potmetal), and a couple years later the seam started to show up because the fibergl*** shrunk! 11 years later and the seam is clearly visible all the way around both bezels.

 

Are you doing the buckets or the bezels? If you are talking about the bezels as I suspect you are I would find a way to jerry rig the bezels you have to stay on or find some new clips or something else until you have enough money to do it right. As atomickustom mentioned it is not going to last especially if you are unable to weld them in any way to the fender. It is going to be a waste of your time and money both of which would be better served going towards getting something that works properly.

 

Well, the clips are destroyed on the inside of the buckets (pretty much always happens on '55/'56 Fords. I have two pairs and they are both like that. So when I close the hood they fall down or if I park and some dip-stick leans on the front they fall and eventually someone if going to cave in the front fender. Not sure what else to do. I have two sets and they are both damaged. Don't have the funds for other headlights either????

Any ideas???

 

I say go for it until you save the $$$$$$$$.....won't hurt.
MY $.02

 

Thanks man!

 

Fibergl*** will have a hard time adhering to the metal , over time the buckets will separate from the fenders. If your set on the stock ones for now I would Definitly try Panel bonding adhesive that's made by 3m, part no. 8115

 

Thanks! Would you get that at an auto parts store? Is it expensive? Thanks man!

Anybody else ever try this?

 

x2 Do not fibergl*** them, use panel bond, this is the only way to go! Jim

 

Any local paint an body supply store should sell it. The only drawback is u need a special gun to dispense the product in equal quan***ies . But u ca always figure out a way to push the glue such as a vise or something . We have numerous guns here at work so not a problem for me. This stuff is awesome though! Will glue anything together and very permanent . I use it all the time for cracked steering wheels.


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Thanks!

Gene told me when I use fibergl*** to rough up the insides and pack the insides with it. Also to rough up the outsides as well.

Would I use the same method with panel bond?

Thanks!

 

So I would just put a bead around the outside seam?

 

I'm not familiar with the ford bezels but I would just coat the entire contact are of both pieces . Then clamp down with vise grips or c clamps. Then on the visual seam use a bondo spreader to even all the adhesive out( as you would with bondo or fibergl***. It sands pretty easy too. Takes about 4 - 10 hours to fully dry

 

Yes rough it up. There are some panel bonds available that work with a regular caulking gun so you don't need the $100 gun. Look for Evercoat maxim products. They make a panel bond that is pretty much a direct copy of 8115 (part number 100815) and it is probably $20-30 less than the 3M version and like I mentioned can be used with a caulking gun.

 

Thanks a lot guys!!!

 

haha!

 

**** yeah! It's a bad*** thread