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Old 03-07-2017, 11:59 AM
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Anyone have a cheap aftermarket headlight assembly they would recommend? Mine are worn out from the inside (so no sanding and buffing it out). I would like some that look like the originals but will also last a long time and not collect moisture. Thanks in advance!
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@Summers22 is the headlight man around these parts.
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FYI... any aftermarket headlight you buy will need to be sealed with RTV prior to install.
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Thanks I appreciate it!

And for future people using this thread, I found all the information I needed at this thread:

https://www.f150forum.com/f4/cant-bu...nymore-355868/
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Yep..
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Originally Posted by j_kied
Anyone have a cheap aftermarket headlight assembly they would recommend? Mine are worn out from the inside (so no sanding and buffing it out). I would like some that look like the originals but will also last a long time and not collect moisture. Thanks in advance!
Yep, summers recommended some ebay cheapos so I went for it and siliconed the heck out of them and used my fingers to really get it in everywhere. Have not had a problem
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$70 ebay cheapo's and silicone vs $600 OEM...............I know what I choose.

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Only problem is the lens start hazing and cracking after a couple years..
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If I planned to keep the truck, I'd head to a bone yard, and buy the best set of used OEM's I could find. Buying cheap aftermarket at $70.00 a pop every couple of years will add up over time.

You can get a good clear set of used OEM for a hundred or less locally.
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Really? $70 nine times is the same as one set of OEM.......mine are over a year old and still perfect. So I fully expect 3 years out of them. A set every 2 years at $70 will last you 18 years before it equals 1 set of OEM. Its a no brainer.
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