custom flush mount headlites housing needed ASAP???

I am looking for a replacement for my existing headlights on my snowcat . The body holes are 6" diameter . The old ones are not installed in housings at all !!! They are just held in place by the beauty ring on the outside and some wimpy shims on the inside . No adjustment is possible . Does anyone know of a small headlight housing that may work ?? I can go up to 7" outside diameter of the beauty ring . I just don't want to put it back like this and risk a fire !!! I think a CJ5 jeep light housing may work but do not know the outside diameter of the beauty ring .
Thanks
Allen

Is there a bevel/pitch in the front of your machine or is it flat (vertical)?

If somewhat tapered, an older VW housing may work. (E.g. item # 27006658153 on e-bay but I just found another for $5. Item 200056532126 ).

A trip to the junkyard with a tape-measure may be in order.

Also consider looking at motorcycle headlight housings. Unlike most post-1970 car housings, many are still round and might be adaptable.

The front is flat . I thought all vw's had a slanted housing as the fenders were slanted I'll go look !!!

BigAl said:

I thought all vw's had a slanted housing as the fenders were slanted

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They are. I thought your KT-7 had a little slant as well which is why I first thought of the VW.

Hmmm. Flat front end, round headlights... What's the smallest headlight off an 18-wheeler?

Al, try some of the emergency vehicle lighting company.

I believe the flush mount lights we used were from Unity in Chicago.

These folks have all kinds of vehicle lights.

Jim

A Jeep CJ trim ring is almost 8.5 inches, the older flat fenders are even bigger. I do have some extra buckets, but shiny trim is in short supply here. trim rings are available aftermarket.

Eric

Eric L said:

A Jeep CJ trim ring is almost 8.5 inches, the older flat fenders are even bigger. I do have some extra buckets, but shiny trim is in short supply here. trim rings are available aftermarket.

Eric

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I'll remeasure tomorrow but I think that is too big . Junk yard ,here I come .

Can you "borrow" the headlights off the machine in your avatar? Kind of small picture but they "look" like what you need.

bczoom said:

Can you "borrow" the headlights off the machine in your avatar? Kind of small picture but they "look" like what you need.

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They are exactly the style I need but they are too big in diameter . I measured them yesterday .