Replacement Headlights on '00 Mustang?

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Jay Honeck - 25 Jun 2007 03:15 GMT

The clear plastic lenses on my 2000 convertible are starting to look
like they've been sand-blasted. My shop tells me that this is a
common problem with Mustangs -- Ford used cheap plastic in the
headlights that degrades badly over time.

There appear to be about a dozen different after-market headlight
assemblies for sale on Ebay? Can anyone steer me toward (or away?)
from any one brand (or seller) in particular?

Thanks,
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
2000 Mustang Convertible
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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Chuck (in SC) - 25 Jun 2007 06:44 GMT

>The clear plastic lenses on my 2000 convertible are starting to look
>like they've been sand-blasted. My shop tells me that this is a
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>
>Thanks,

http://www.1aauto.com/1A/HeadLights/Ford/Mustang

1Aauto.com is where I got mine.. for a 96 mustang.. $75 including
shipping.. instead of $350. dealer..

Your's are $250 a pair but includes turn signals..
Chuck in SC

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Jay Honeck - 25 Jun 2007 13:50 GMT

> 1Aauto.com is where I got mine.. for a 96 mustang.. $75 including
> shipping.. instead of $350. dealer..
>
> Your's are $250 a pair but includes turn signals..

Thanks, Chuck.

How come I see them on Ebay for less than $100? (That's for two,
INCLUDING the turn signals...) How can the price be SO different?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
2000 Mustang Convertible
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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GILL - 25 Jun 2007 15:51 GMT

>> 1Aauto.com is where I got mine.. for a 96 mustang.. $75 including
>> shipping.. instead of $350. dealer..
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> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"

Probably Chinese knock-off stuff.
I bought some Chinese side mirrors and they were fine. (Just molded plastic)
These don't look bad.
http://www.performancepartsinc.com/images/rheadlites.jpg
They're 2000 Cobra "R" lights and run $170.00 for the set.
http://www.performancepartsinc.com/int_ext.htm

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Chuck (in SC) - 25 Jun 2007 19:52 GMT

>> 1Aauto.com is where I got mine.. for a 96 mustang.. $75 including
>> shipping.. instead of $350. dealer..
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>How come I see them on Ebay for less than $100? (That's for two,
>INCLUDING the turn signals...) How can the price be SO different?

Just as long as they're not used and buffed out.... I'd go with the
ebay ones. if you trust the seller..
Your's appears to be one piece headlight/turnsignal combo.. is that
what ebay person is selling?

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Gumby619 - 26 Jun 2007 03:55 GMT

> The clear plastic lenses on my 2000 convertible are starting to look
> like they've been sand-blasted. My shop tells me that this is a
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"

I was talking to a guy at the parts counter at a dealership the other day
about this and he said that the yellow is from a coating they put on the
lenses to make them shiny for the showroom. It yellows over time due to sun
etc. I bought some of the headlight lens cleaner stuff from the parts store
for about 5 bucks and it took me about 5 mins per headlight and they are
WAAAAY cleaner/brighter now, I could barely tell the lights were on before
and now they shine quite nicely. The cleaner (I think) is just a wax or
rubbing compound. Try that first before ya start throwing money at the
problem

Gumby619

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Michael price - 26 Jun 2007 04:27 GMT

my brother bought some of that stuff the other day. we used it on our
mustangs my f-150 and also on his police car and it works!!! should
would save you some money. mp

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Jay Honeck - 26 Jun 2007 04:35 GMT

> I was talking to a guy at the parts counter at a dealership the other day
> about this and he said that the yellow is from a coating they put on the
> lenses to make them shiny for the showroom. It yellows over time due to sun
> etc.

Yeah, if you look closely it looks like a plastic coating that has
degraded unevenly. Kinda like Saran wrap that has become permanent,
and then cracked and peeled.

I bought some of the headlight lens cleaner stuff from the parts store

> for about 5 bucks and it took me about 5 mins per headlight and they are
> WAAAAY cleaner/brighter now, I could barely tell the lights were on before
> and now they shine quite nicely. The cleaner (I think) is just a wax or
> rubbing compound. Try that first before ya start throwing money at the
> problem

I was told you could use Plexiglas scratch remover, but that by the
time you were done, you'd wish you had just bought the new lights.

Dunno which way to go with this. They all look alike on Ebay, but you
never know what the hell you're gonna get.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
2000 Mustang Convertible
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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DonTraboulsee - 26 Jun 2007 13:25 GMT

Jay
I have replaced mine also in my 99. I put the aftermarket smoked ones in.
I even sanded and polished my old clear ones as a spare. They look pretty
good.
Anyway, I went to Blue Oval Industries to get mine. They look great and
wear good so far (2 years). Here is the link.

Good luck

Don

http://www.blueovalindustries.com/products.php?catID=9902092

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Jay Honeck - 29 Jun 2007 22:16 GMT

> Anyway, I went to Blue Oval Industries to get mine. They look great and
> wear good so far (2 years). Here is the link.
>
> http://www.blueovalindustries.com/products.php?catID=9902092

Thanks, Don!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
2000 Mustang Convertible
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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