I had intalled these headlights on my old 96 F150 back in 2011 (paid something like $500 for them), and I absolutely hated them! Zero adjustability, beam pattern was super wonky. I had to install PIAA driving lights in order to see at night. Kudos to you being able to figure out a way to adjust them. Ultimately, I went with some crystal housings with LED bulbs which were still OK. .I just found these aftermarket headlights provided abysmal performance. They were just junk.
@curtisgriffith98256 ай бұрын
Your synopsis of sausage fingers fitting into tight places, and dropping parts, the ensuing search, and finding stuff in the driveway the next day very accurately sums up my mechanical experience/adventures. Good times! Thank you Tinman!
@jonathanhall1366 ай бұрын
You've got to be able to see where you're going, good vid buddy. 👍
@martyrutter36306 ай бұрын
After watching this I am glad the lights on my F150 are still I great shape. What an ordeal to have to go through to change headlights. I felt your pain my friend. 👍
@tinmanssaws6 ай бұрын
This whole project probably took 4 hours.
@FarmlessFarmer-xs1he6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I upgraded mine to the best bulbs I could get for the factory lights and although it was definitely a big improvement, the rainy nights still leave me desiring something just a little better so maybe I’ll have to give those a try.
@bobrees43636 ай бұрын
I.ve got a 95 F150, and even as hazy as the headlight lenses are they are still brighter than the old sealed beams I grew up with. I may look into these lights when I get mine back on the road.
@ibbylancaster89816 ай бұрын
Greetings to you Tinman. I have an old 98 Dodge 2500. I’m going to upgrade my lights as well. Although I am not a huge Ford fan, I would absolutely own an old 7.3 “Powersmoke”. I actually own 2 old 2500’s and a parts 3500 that I am going to turn one into a dually. I do welding for myself and a lot of the time I am welding on heavy equipment and logging equipment. My son and I had a 2nd gen dually with a welding bed that was pretty worn out, but it was definitely a plus when I had to get back in the woods. I will always own one of these old beasts because I am pretty decent at wrenching on them. Have a great day brother and be careful out there. Hope “Tingirl” is enjoying her new swing set. My grandkids sure love theirs. 🤙🤙
@tinmanssaws6 ай бұрын
I'm a "good truck" fan. I'd rock a cummins or duramax if the price was right
@ibbylancaster89816 ай бұрын
@@tinmanssaws I have 3 2nd gen Dodges with the Cummins in them. At 53 , I like things fairly simple. I’ve become a pretty decent Mechanic on them and I just can’t see myself with a newer truck. My wife has the nice ride. My trucks are tools, like all the other equipment that I own. I’m a pipe welder and fitter by trade, so I know all about you Tin Knockers and I know that you completely understand the value of good tools. I guess my addictive personality has spilled over to the chainsaw side as well😂🤣. My daily is a 98 that I bought from my father in law a couple of years back and it’s pretty much all original. True to Dodge form, the tranny crapped the bed shortly after I got it from him, but I already knew it was on the way out. A kid near me is a transmission savant rebuilt it almost 2 years ago and with 225k on the clock, and 30 k since the rebuild, I wouldn’t hesitate to take it across the country. Only the mechanically inclined and folks with a love for the particular vehicle should own them. Kinda like Buckin’s old trucks, they were built to last. Our trucks were on the tail end of that mindset. But , I’d jump on an old 7.3 Ford in second if it was a good deal, as well. Hope you have a safe week and be careful out there brother. Much love to you. 🤙🤙🤙
@christalbott84466 ай бұрын
Looks good!! Love the old fords!
@tdawg86056 ай бұрын
I call that a big little job...😂. Nice to see it all come together. It spices up the old truck nicely. TC Mahalo Tinman🤙🤙🤙
@edwinburns47856 ай бұрын
Totally agree about the engineers!!!!!! Wife's Acura, have to remove the bumper, plus, just to change the bulbs!
@davelarue78356 ай бұрын
She’s looking tinman good job my friend enjoy.
@robertblacksmith43556 ай бұрын
Cool!My 95' GMC Truck has glass sealed beams last year then they went to plastic!
@aaronpowell48856 ай бұрын
One perk of the base models!
@jasonmercer99626 ай бұрын
Looks good, I would paint the Grille Gloss Black to match the lights.
@tomintexas8176 ай бұрын
Beard is lookin clean. And just did mama's headlights 98 tacoma
@joescott8036 ай бұрын
I’m with you tinman. I can’t see nothing in mine. I have two pods on my bumper and a roof light. If I’d do it again I’d put a smaller bar in front of my grill. It won’t shine the hood and light the cab
@clarencetrice44426 ай бұрын
HI TIMAN 😊😊 those plastic head lights are like the sun fades them and they turn yellow 😮😮 and they leak and fill w water 💦 😮 IVE seen that be 4 U can clean the lights don't stay good some times U can get a head light kit and restore them 😊😊 U must clean the lights 1ST then sand them 3rd polish them 4 buff the head lights 5 then U seal them 2 keep clear and clean tinman there is suppose 2 a adjustment screw 4 the top and bottom of the head light that's the way the other lights were 😊😊 I don't know about now 😮😮 OMG 6 12 2O24
@shapeshifter77536 ай бұрын
Your doing good work there friend. I think you know. A little low will be perfect for not blinding on coming traffic when your hauling. Still looking for your 272k conversion series. You did do one I’m almost sure of it???
@tinmanssaws6 ай бұрын
I dont think I've done a 272k.. With the heat suspension and air bags in this truck it's rare that I get any squat even towing 10k ..
@shapeshifter77536 ай бұрын
@@tinmanssaws Good point! Ok. I’ll keep searching, I know awhile back I seen a well done series and assumed it was you. Thanks for your reply👍
@fuller16196 ай бұрын
Chrome vinyl wrap could be an option for the outside of the lights
@aaronpowell48856 ай бұрын
Definitely not as easy to change out as the 88-06 GM full-size headlights, but they look great!
@ftlover19743 ай бұрын
cant find the web site
@kurtsteele55876 ай бұрын
How's the Tinman and family
@howardwatts42382 ай бұрын
Two years youll be looking for different ones
@petermay51876 ай бұрын
You know who's forearms aren't thick ? a toddlers.
@robertsinclair997914 күн бұрын
If your not bleeding when your finished you have done something wrong.
@tinmanssaws13 күн бұрын
So true!!!!
@tylerheard12796 ай бұрын
Kind of GMC looking
@jakegorman71216 ай бұрын
That's the main reason I dislike Ford, I find them engineered to be difficult to work on.
@tinmanssaws6 ай бұрын
Some stuff on them is that way for sure. I find the rest of the truck to be very simple to work on.