[FC] FC Taillights

[Merv Krull and or Loretta Prosser]

IMHO, if you are going for the original look, or the 'shoulda been on the 
original' look, I'd splice two tail lights together so that everything would 
match perfectly and make one rectangular tail light. Maybe splice two 
remaining pointy ends together and mount it as a center stop light.
If you are into mild customizing, I'd like to see Corvette tail lights on 
the back, especially the late 90's!!!
toodles
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vic" <vichoward@mohaveaz.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 3:49 PM
Subject: [FC] FC Taillights


> Need some advice (what's new) about my rampside. Instead of putting 
> reflector
> panels on the rear tail gate that are shaped like the taillights, my 
> thought
> is to cut into the tail gate and put another tail light (flipped over) and
> then wire it in to the tail light so it works as the tail light works.
> This tail gate happens to have a big section cut out of it on the inner 
> panel
> so I took it off to see what it looked like inside. Don't know why anyone
> would cut one up like that but evidently cut another one to make the panel
> match that is held on with screws. Anyway, there is a brace running across
> (inside the tailgate) right about where I would cut into it which would
> interfere with the housing for the tail light. The part that holds the 
> bulb
> and wiring. I've thought about cutting that brace out but may be able to 
> cut a
> hole in it that the housing can fit into without removing the whole brace.
> If I did put a light there, it won't butt up against the stock one because
> there is about an inch of outside skin that goes beyond the main part of 
> the
> tailgate. It covers the latches and hinges from view.
> I know this could be a big project and possibly could ruin the tailgate 
> but I
> think the idea of more lights (especially brake lights) are good.
> What do you think? Have I described it well enough for you to picture?
> Thanks
> Vic
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