Headlights look convex but you say they're R8/10. We got the concave glass, which in my opinion looks better though I am not sure how much it helps with aerodynamics. Anyhoo. Was the convex glass a North America thing?
Can you get a tapered chrome bezel for the headlights? It would look better in my opinion. The square bezel sticking above the bodywork is a bit frogeyed to my eye and the black really draws attention to it. You might have to go smaller diameter headlight glass. I think a Toyota Liteace headlight might be the go but you'd have to find a bezel for it.
The head lights are stock American round R10 1970 headlight pots ! The lenses are just a fit in replacement stock H2 unit but high out put . This is Manic is to be a replica of the original car and that has been part of my struggle with this rebuild . Do I go after a modern time period totally or do I stick with the 1970 theme ?
Schlitzaugen I do have 8 of these cars to work with and this is the first one to do a rebuild so stay original vs go wild with a build has always been a dilemma ? especially with the rarity of this Canadian car. The power plant is the next problem stay some what original so I don't need a front rad or go radical with the 1647 cross flow dual side draft carbs or possibly a mid engine with a north American 3.8 super charged engine with a wide body kit ?
I choose to try to stay as stock as possible looking as a tribute to this particular car build. But the next one will probably also be Renault with front mount rad large engine and more radical mods for looks and as you suggest with proper modern LED headlights .
The last build will be the mid engine north American V6 high horsepower like the conversion I put into a Winnebago motor home that had the 2 liter Renault power plant in it . This was a earlier project for a friend but 500hp out of a 3.8 series 2 Buick V6 with 20 pounds of boost sounds like it could be a lot of fun !
I am not sure that a American style build is what the Renault forum is about !
So stay safe everyone
thanks for the interest in my little project
Manic gt