My new Blazers... not 2600.. just rectangular

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Eric VerValin

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Well I found these for $20, so I bought some beer, and decided to fabricate something to make these work. Figured I'd show ya all how I did it, because I see a lot of lights that want to mount straight up. And I found it hard to put the nut on a bolt that passes thru the bumper.

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You can see, after I looked at the lights, and what we have to work with, their mounting idea isn't going to work. So I dissasembled one of their lights, and drilled a hole straight in the back of the light, dead center.

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I then needed a way to screw that stud, thru the plate behind the hole for the fog light. I got the die grinder out, and hacked the brackets for my last set of fogs, and with a little help from a drill bit, and a few self tapper's, she was in place.

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The hardest part was getting the lights in place. Had to fight with the bumper for about 10 minuites until I realized that bolt is now too long to fit into the bracket I made, so I had to take about a 1/2 inch off of it, but then she fit like a charm. Damn near bolted up aligned straight and all. Easy to fix the adjustment with a shim tho I would imagine. I'll do that later tho. These lights turned out very amber when they are on. Look purple from an angle. Oh well, $20 well spent I think, they do get awfully hot tho..


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Thats what I was thinking too. As often as they break, its good to find something that works. I'm going to buy 2 more pairs I think, just for the spare peices. Those H3 bulbs are a lot different than the others I've had before. More of a natural light it seems. Definately brighter!
 

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Hey Eric,
Since you're dumping you OEM fogs,... and I trashed one of mine.... how much for your one remaining good one?
 

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LoL.. my remaning good one? Man that guy was gone a long time ago. :) Years ago. I'm still looking for ya man, got 2 more J/Y's I gotta get to yet. The 2 I pulled off were some pilots from a few years ago. You have the brackets and all or no?
 

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i have the h3 fogs too...bought them from pep boys 20 bucks look oe but i have the outset more

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Kinda old-ish... but eh..


I wanted to run these lights as well, but I didn't want to put the stock mounts back in (nor do I think I have them.. :nut: )

I loved the output of them, color and all... but just couldn't install them. Guess I could have made a custom bracket (and may still)..

But I went with these. They were 30, and the 100watt bulbs were another 10 or so.
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I just wish that they would project a bit farther down the road.... :frown: Those blazers do just that...

Do you think you can get some 'down the road' shots?
 
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Yea, I'm going to have to get a tripod, was wanting to take some more night shots, but my hands arent steady enough for the longer exposures. Mine are definately father, but not near as bright. I think its the color of the bulb too that plays a big factor there too. Its almost got an amber tint. Works great with the headlights tho.
 

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I'd keep the yellow tint, just grab some 100watt bulbs.... Yellow is the way to go...
FWIW, I'm switching to 130watt "Ion" bulbs. Actually, I may just go to 150watt bulbs that are just "regular" (4300k).
 

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Don't ya wonder about those housings tho? That may be the problem with mine. They are plastic, and not steel, and I wonder if they may melt off the bumper. :) It's ok tho, nothing abnormal about me putting more juice to something just to see if it smokes. :)
 

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