Ranger Headlight Conversion Ahead

[DriverOne]

I parked the Hot Rod in front of a 2005 Ford Ranger at work the other night and I was pretty much staring at a close replica of the Festiva lights. I know they're wider, but they have a very similar setup, and so when I get the money, I'm strappin' these bad boys on the front. I'm not concerned with a grille, I'll be replacing the entire front assembly as well.

I plan on using the front turn signal location as an LED daytime running lamp, or something... Either way, I think it'll go well with my Festiva S theme. BTW, I ordered a Fiesta Mk 5 S emblem the other day, I'll put up pics whenever I get it.

[TominMO]

I like that, using a Fiesta emblem. Seems kinda subversive somehow. Or something.

[Hot_Wheels]

keep us updated!

[DriverOne]

I like that, using a Fiesta emblem. Seems kinda subversive somehow. Or something.

I was looking for S emblems and found these on Ebay. Since it was the only Ford vehicle I could find with the emblem, I figured I'd do two things: Bring the Festiva into the future, and give patronage to the ride that started the lineage.

[FestYboy]

i've thought of that swap years ago, but the assemblys are too tall, you'll have to at least remove the trim pieces from below the lenses.

[muscle_Car1]

I was looking for S emblems and found these on Ebay. Since it was the only Ford vehicle I could find with the emblem, I figured I'd do two things: Bring the Festiva into the future, and give patronage to the ride that started the lineage.

But the fiesta was european while the festiva is mazda/kia Not very similar

[DriverOne]

But the fiesta was european while the festiva is mazda/kia Not very similar

Good point. Eh. I'd still rather Ford than Toyota or someting like that. I don't want to look too ricer.

As far as the trim pieces on the bottom, I'd love to see those vamanos anyway. Headlights to fill up the whole section just mean less tiny pieces to cut or reassemble later. Plus I'm hoping for a one-piece look..

[Hot_Wheels]

the new fiesta is based on the mazda 2 frame, this maybe old news but i just found out!

[muscle_Car1]

^ yeah but i like the looks of the mazda 2 better

and think of it. Mazdaspeed 2

[DriverOne]

I'm so confused! EITHER WAY... That's what I'mma do! *laughs*

[DriverOne]

Well, I said I'd take the pics, and I did.
Before:

And after:

And while the car's red now, I'm still planning on the titanium gray paint.

[FestYboy]

i'll take the LX badge off your hands if you don't want it any more...

[gorgonheimer]

Mazda b series guys are doing this. Looks sharp on the trucks so I am sure it will look good on our cars too.

[DriverOne]

i'll take the LX badge off your hands if you don't want it any more...

Sure, I'll send it your way. Haven't figured if it's glue on or snap on yet, do you know how to safely remove it?

[SimonTuffGuy]

There are 2 little prongs that go into the hatch to hold it tight. Get a really thin flathead screwdriver and go under the middle of it and GENTLY pry up. You're talking 20 years of sitting in there, so they have a tendancy to break if you pry on them too hard. Go from the bottom, then switch and go from the top.