Corvette Tail lights?
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Duct tape. It's just a mock up now. I'll will need to figure out some kind of bracket for mounting.
As 49pickup mentioned there is a right and left, inboard and outboard. You need to use the inboard only. The outboard has more of a compound contour to them and they do not sit flush on a flat surface.
inboard part numbers are 5954232RH and 5954231LH
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Rick, I've seen guys go to the grocery store and find a can of the correct diameter, use tin snips to trim, paint and mount using a drain hole in the bottom.
I've also seen a metal { clip used to mount the lights.
I would go to the store and find a soft plastic bottle of the correct diameter, put small hole in the bottom for suction release, use car wax for a mould release, lay up three layers of fiberglass mat, trim to cotour and mount with a drain hole. Fiberglass won't rust or vibration scratch the fender inside. Only suggestions. chuck
I've also seen a metal { clip used to mount the lights.
I would go to the store and find a soft plastic bottle of the correct diameter, put small hole in the bottom for suction release, use car wax for a mould release, lay up three layers of fiberglass mat, trim to cotour and mount with a drain hole. Fiberglass won't rust or vibration scratch the fender inside. Only suggestions. chuck
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I would go to the store and find a soft plastic bottle of the correct diameter, put small hole in the bottom for suction release, use car wax for a mould release, lay up three layers of fiberglass mat, trim to cotour and mount with a drain hole. Fiberglass won't rust or vibration scratch the fender inside. Only suggestions. chuck
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I like the tin can idea for mounting. Just need to find the right diameter, cut the right angle and weld it in.
I picked up 2 complete sets of used lights in ebay last week for $36. Sure beats $75 each for new ones. The insides are a bit pitted but some sanding and flat black paint will finish the look I'm going for. I'll try to resell the 4 outer lights.
I picked up 2 complete sets of used lights in ebay last week for $36. Sure beats $75 each for new ones. The insides are a bit pitted but some sanding and flat black paint will finish the look I'm going for. I'll try to resell the 4 outer lights.
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Hey 71 Mach,
We struggled with what to do about rear lights - The ones that came with our truck were off a trailer. We went corvette but a bit later model.
Good luck up there!
Ben in Austin
We struggled with what to do about rear lights - The ones that came with our truck were off a trailer. We went corvette but a bit later model.
Good luck up there!
Ben in Austin
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do you have any measurements or could you give me an idea about how far from the inside of the fender you cut the holes for the lights. Ive got a set of 4 Im looking at putting in just dont know where the best location is on the fender
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Hey Grant,
My truck threw a rod so it's in the shop for a few weeks. We didn't follow
any specific measurements - just looked to see where they looked the best. I'd just mock it up & see what you think.
Ben in Austin
My truck threw a rod so it's in the shop for a few weeks. We didn't follow
any specific measurements - just looked to see where they looked the best. I'd just mock it up & see what you think.
Ben in Austin
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Those look great but you might want to check your state law on tail lights. I think that they have to be a certain distance from the side of the vehicle.
Sorry about your engine problem. Sounds expensive.
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Hey Pete,
I'm sure if they wanted to pull me over & go over the truck they could find a few things out of code. We do have a license plate light & seatbelts - I even looked into crash airbags - couldn't figure out how to make it work.
The engine is being taken apart as we speak - should know more by the end of the week ($1650 for a rebuild if that's indeed what it needs).
Ben
I'm sure if they wanted to pull me over & go over the truck they could find a few things out of code. We do have a license plate light & seatbelts - I even looked into crash airbags - couldn't figure out how to make it work.
The engine is being taken apart as we speak - should know more by the end of the week ($1650 for a rebuild if that's indeed what it needs).
Ben
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Put LED bulbs in them. A cop would have to be looking for an excuse to pull you over to be concerned about how far they are from the edges of the vehicle, in such a case they will find something to cite no matter what. I frenched in round LED lights into my rear pan for backup lights as well as a retractable antenna into the cowl by using a section of metallic electrical conduit (it come is a number of different sizes) and welding it to a piece of 16 ga sheet then trimming it around the perimeter and added a short section of 1/4 steel fuel line for a drain line. I then cut a hole the outside diameter of the tube in the pan. I slipped the tube thru the hole to the depth I wanted, held it in place with 2 pairs of small vise grips grasping the edge sticking thru the hole. I welded it in place then ground down the excess flush with the panel. That way I got a perfect match to the panel's contour. I then used a fine 1/2 round file to radius the edge. I have pictures of the process for the antenna in my "making changes" gallery. I bought the lights from LED Lights, Bulbs & Accessories - SUPER BRIGHT LEDS
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Hey Pete,
I'm sure if they wanted to pull me over & go over the truck they could find a few things out of code. We do have a license plate light & seatbelts - I even looked into crash airbags - couldn't figure out how to make it work.
The engine is being taken apart as we speak - should know more by the end of the week ($1650 for a rebuild if that's indeed what it needs).
Ben
I'm sure if they wanted to pull me over & go over the truck they could find a few things out of code. We do have a license plate light & seatbelts - I even looked into crash airbags - couldn't figure out how to make it work.
The engine is being taken apart as we speak - should know more by the end of the week ($1650 for a rebuild if that's indeed what it needs).
Ben
What kind of seat belts did you use. I need to get those but the selection is kind of overwhelming.
Good luck on your engine. Hope it isn't too bad but if you threw a rod I can't imagine that it will be cheap.