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Old 01-27-2012, 10:00 AM
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Hi,
I have designed custom set of headlights and taili lights for my new project car. They have been designed from scratch, and now I have no any reference part to start with.

I really don't know yet how to build a custom set of lens.

I've see some video about termo forming transparent acrylic sheets.

It looks pretty easy but before mess up with new tools and materials I would like to know if there is some professional out there that custom build headlights and taillight assembly.

Any help ?

thanks.
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Old 01-27-2012, 11:08 AM
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Call the Roadster Shop. They are members and venders on here. They designed a custom pair of headlight lenses for the Street Machine of The Year Winner...a 67 Nova named the InNOVAtor.

InNOVAtor's build thread....
https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...ight=innovator
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Old 01-27-2012, 11:26 AM
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I know S.A.R. in Oregon builds custom headlights and lenses. Give them a call and tell em Greg Weld sent you!

That's a joke and probably way out of line. I know of a composites shop in the area that has done this kind of thing, I'll try and get you the number.

Got any progress pics?
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:03 PM
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If the wife will let you use your oven you can easily do it at home.
The smell will go away after a couple hours.

You can do it many differnt ways. You can vacuum form them or drape form them.
You can also machine them from a block and then polish them clear, however its a ton of work.
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Old 01-28-2012, 06:11 AM
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Jesse Greening@ Greening Auto Company is another source to have them made.
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Depending on the shape, it's fairly easy to make lenses. I made one for an old T-Bird I had.

I used a bowling ball as a form:



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