I put some smoked plastic Ventshades on my Wagon a while ago and I never really thought they looked quite right on it and I really wanted some old school stainless ones because they'd fit the car (and the era of the car) better.
I was browsing eBay as I often do a couple of weeks ago and lucked out and scored the stainless ventshades !
I think they go better with the chrome door handles, rocker moldings and window trim original to the car!
Also, I was looking to replace my old non-halogen headlamps with something brighter AND safer for my journeys at night, so I found some GE Super Bright halogens on eBay and they were an incredible improvement over the stockers !
I recalled back in the 80s when I owned a 1968 Corvair that I found some yellow glassed high beam headlamps (the Corvair had a four-light headlamp system like my '85 Cav Wagon) and they really improved my night vision when I had my brights on, so I wondered if I could search the internet for yellow glassed halogen headlamps for my wagon. I found a set of amber lensed headlamps (that were clearly stated for off-road use only), and I really didn't think the color would be beneficial in aiding my vision at night. I wanted yellow, but couldn't find any yellow glassed high beam headlamps. By accident, I found heavy duty yellow vinyl tint on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330873930388?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I had to grind the little glass aiming tits from my headlamp, (I never use those to aim my headlights anyway ! ), installed and heat shrunk the tint onto the headlight and, VIOLA ! yellow glassed, high beamed fog lights:
You can't tell that they aren't yellow glass !
The pictures really don't do the color of the headlamps justice - they are a brilliant yellow and really brighten up the road at night !!!
Don't know if they'll pass the Pa. State inspection, but if they don't, I'll just put the old non-halogen highbeams back in just for inspection.
I think they look GREAT (day AND night !), and they really make a seriously impressive improvement in night vision !
I don't want to go overboard in making improvement to my old girl as I prefer subtle and effective ~ I think both of these improvements fit the bill !
~ Mike ~
Also installed a dual trumpet mini air horn on her as well ~ wow, do people move out of your way when you lay on that !!!
~ Mike ~
Where in pa are you?
On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.
Time to move. All the cool people are on the east side of the state lol.
On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.
Rob Dotterer wrote:Time to move. All the cool people are on the east side of the state lol.
Yeah, you guys just keep telling yourself that..
~ Mike ~
Looks great!
http://www.autorentalandsales.com/images/2004Cavalier005.JPG
Rob Dotterer wrote:Time to move. All the cool people are on the east side of the state lol.
ooh, I'm further east than you, I guess that means I'm just a bit cooler...so, so, so...
WOW, Dave.....Your Wagon is really beautiful !
~ Mike ~
The first picture with the sunset on the windows and the chrome vent shades looks great. Tasteful upgrade.
Car does look pretty tight with those mild upgrades.Nice touch
......just beaks my heart to know such a pretty, prestine wagon in this rare condition will one day be all weathered out like mine.
Very rare example - I so enjoy the photos when posted though
Upgrades are Spot on - keep up the great work!!
.
A better picture of the car (taken with an actual camera ~!):
Note the "adopt a highway" sign. (my family and I adopted al three roads surrounding my house ! )
~ Mike ~
Car looks sharp! I think those chrome visors really compliment the car. I was thinking of putting a 70's Cadillac horn on my blue vert. Those old Caddy horns were really loud.
