Thanks for the guidance Chris... like I've said before, it's a privilege to have a guy like yourself hangin out here! You set me in the right direction and I thank you!!
I figured out the headlight deal also, pulled the dash panel below the steering wheel (got rid of that damn heavy metal plate that goes behind the plastic one) and the shroud around the wheel and found the culprit... no burnt wires, just a loose connector/harness on the steering column; and believe it or not, I'm not sure how that happened (go figure). The car has only been sitting for 6 months and I have a terrible memory...
Thanks again everyone! I should have some new pics posted next week on my MustangWorks webpage (Jerico install, center console mod for Long V-gate shifter, motor in car, etc.)
Laters!
Ryan