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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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ok so i bought 2 7inch head lights. they arent for a jeep. theyre just 7 inches round. when i mount them there is a little play. it kinda wobbles around. any ideas of how i can fix this?
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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ill try padding. i dont think i can get a zip tie in there anywhere
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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silicone wont be too messy? will it be ok around all the heat from the headlight?
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ludski
hard to tell without a video or pictures.
space for 3M adhesive tape? to cushion it maybe?
my cars have always been made mostly of zipties, as long as you have a good spot for them to mount to.


pic's pic's pic's
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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alright hopefully when it gets warmer here i can attempt to get those headlights in.
damn cold!
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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any other ideas on how to snug up these headlights?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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Go Junkin. Try to find a frame in a junkyard that you could customize.
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thats a good idea. i was thinking about getting something that the headlight culd fit in or on and make it snug
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