Clear Corners

**Z28Nathan** · 02-23-2011, 02:09 PM

I'm trying to install my set of Clear corners Into my 2001 SS, so i can finished out my murdered out look. Who all has done this?

I really have no idea what i'm doing and looking for the best way to get it done, any help would be great.

by the way +1 to AfterThoughts Auto for super fast shipping

**Tyler_LS1** · 02-23-2011, 02:27 PM

pulling the headlights out makes it very easy to install, the back ones are just held in with a screw

**Z28Nathan** · 02-23-2011, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Tyler_LS1

pulling the headlights out makes it very easy to install, the back ones are just held in with a screw

thanks man. i have the bumper half way off i think i'll put it back on and try to do it that way

**WICKEDLS1** · 02-23-2011, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Z28Nathan

thanks man. i have the bumper half way off i think i'll put it back on and try to do it that way

i just used the access points under the bumper to pull mine out so i could black them out took me all of 20 minutes

**Tyler_LS1** · 02-23-2011, 02:53 PM

^^^ that works great too, I redid my headlights so i just did it while they were out

**WICKEDLS1** · 02-23-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Tyler_LS1

^^^ that works great too, I redid my headlights so i just did it while they were out

yeah having them out would have made it easier to see but there is no need in taking them out unless you just have to

**98maro** · 02-23-2011, 04:52 PM

Just remove the head lights bro. Is way easier.

It took me 1 hour to figure it out. And 10 min to get it done,

Post pix when you are done

**Z28Nathan** · 02-23-2011, 06:19 PM

You guys make it sound easy......... We spent like 2 hours doing it. we didn't remove the headlights just came in through the bottom. It was a pain getting those things out and in. Then i got it in and one of my bulbs had went out

98Maro, I've redone my entire look over the past two weeks so I'll make a new thread tomorrow or friday with some photoshoot photos. She's murdered

**98maro** · 02-23-2011, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Z28Nathan

You guys make it sound easy......... We spent like 2 hours doing it. we didn't remove the headlights just came in through the bottom. It was a pain getting those things out and in. Then i got it in and one of my bulbs had went out

98Maro, I've redone my entire look over the past two weeks so I'll make a new thread tomorrow or friday with some photoshoot photos. She's murdered

i was gonna remove the bumper.. from the bottom to me was almost impossible to do..
took me a while to figure it out and a while to remove the headlight lol
but once removed got it done quick
then the other headlight took me bout 15 min to get it done..

one thing you should do, put silicone around the corner light and a little bit on the socket againts the corner light,
other wise water will go in there,

i would love to see that thread bro, ill be doin the same to mine, and ill make a thread soon.
before/during/after,

**Y2KPewterSS** · 02-24-2011, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Z28Nathan

You guys make it sound easy......... We spent like 2 hours doing it. we didn't remove the headlights just came in through the bottom. It was a pain getting those things out and in. Then i got it in and one of my bulbs had went out

98Maro, I've redone my entire look over the past two weeks so I'll make a new thread tomorrow or friday with some photoshoot photos. She's murdered

You spent about 90 minutes too much on doing it

I didn't use any silicate on mine like you asked, but most people drill small holes in the bottom of them to let moisture out, which is what I have always done and never had any problems with mine.

**Z28Nathan** · 02-24-2011, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

You spent about 90 minutes too much on doing it

I didn't use any silicate on mine like you asked, but most people drill small holes in the bottom of them to let moisture out, which is what I have always done and never had any problems with mine.

How small of a hole?

**Y2KPewterSS** · 02-24-2011, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Z28Nathan

How small of a hole?

I drilled half a dozen or so 1/8" holes in the bottom of mine.

**mammoth713** · 02-24-2011, 04:08 PM

the cheap chinese ones on ebay burnt thru and made me waste a lot of $$$ on bulbs.. i ended up throwing them out and putting in the stockers..

what the problem was, was the back of the housing itself was too close in proximity to the bulb.. it literally melted a hole thru the housing and the plastic latched onto the bulb.. Do to the immense heat and heat cycles, bulbs would constantly blow.

be careful you dont end up in the same boat as me.. wish i never bought them

they looked GREAT but worked like complete crap

**Z28Nathan** · 02-24-2011, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by mammoth713

the cheap chinese ones on ebay burnt thru and made me waste a lot of $$$ on bulbs.. i ended up throwing them out and putting in the stockers..

what the problem was, was the back of the housing itself was too close in proximity to the bulb.. it literally melted a hole thru the housing and the plastic latched onto the bulb.. Do to the immense heat and heat cycles, bulbs would constantly blow.

be careful you dont end up in the same boat as me.. wish i never bought them

they looked GREAT but worked like complete crap

I hope this isn't my problem. I thought about going the cheaper route and getting some Ebay ones, instead i spent 60 bucks on some of the clears from Afterthoughts Auto

**mammoth713** · 02-25-2011, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Z28Nathan

I hope this isn't my problem. I thought about going the cheaper route and getting some Ebay ones, instead i spent 60 bucks on some of the clears from Afterthoughts Auto

one thing that i did not try was buying LED bulbs.. this may be a solution if you run into the same problem i did because they supposedly emit less heat.. I gave up hahaha and at that point the housings were ruined anyway..

**allbaugh_04** · 02-25-2011, 08:36 AM

Well you got it done, so it doesn't matter, post some pics.

**Z28Nathan** · 02-25-2011, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by allbaugh_04

Well you got it done, so it doesn't matter, post some pics.

a picture will come later today

**Z28Nathan** · 02-25-2011, 04:57 PM

teaser

**98maro** · 02-25-2011, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Z28Nathan

teaser

nice bro,,
thats how mine is gonna look lol

what rims are those?

**BLK2KSS** · 02-26-2011, 02:22 AM

Looks good bro... imo maybe you should have gone with the corners and headlights w/ black housings to carry the theme throughout, that’s what I did except I have a black/silver theme not just black. Got pics in my album if you wanna check it out. Just my $.02. Either way it looks really good bro.