Bubble tail lights
09-03-2015, 06:01 AM
#22
Safety Car
I feel in 69 gm dropped the ball going from two tail lights per side on a 68 to one per side with the silly backup light next to it for 69 and all c3's....... Two tail,brake turn lamps per side looks better and is safer.
So one cheap easy fix is the bubble tail lights and a quick simple rewire to have two tail lamps per side again,
Or if you like stock lights better get two tail lights lens per side. I prefer the stock lenses, but agree the back-up light has to go! The conversion requires the buckets to be changed. And I`ll be using a 68 wire harness that will already be wired for 4 stop / tail, with remote reverse lamps below.
So one cheap easy fix is the bubble tail lights and a quick simple rewire to have two tail lamps per side again,
Or if you like stock lights better get two tail lights lens per side. I prefer the stock lenses, but agree the back-up light has to go! The conversion requires the buckets to be changed. And I`ll be using a 68 wire harness that will already be wired for 4 stop / tail, with remote reverse lamps below.
09-03-2015, 02:03 PM
#24
Melting Slicks
09-03-2015, 04:59 PM
#25
Safety Car
09-03-2015, 09:09 PM
#26
Safety Car
I remember putting these on 69 Vette when I had it back in 1982. At that time it was one of the few mods that I could afford. I thought it was a great look back then. Now on the right car, color combo, it still is.
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09-04-2015, 02:13 PM
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Melting Slicks
09-04-2015, 04:18 PM
#32
Safety Car
11-12-2015, 02:53 PM
#34
1st Gear
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4 tail light mod
I'm wanting to convert my taillights on my 1976 to a four light system. I'm not a big fan of the bubble style. I like what you've done. Was thinking of trying to buy two of the outside lenses and replace them with the inside lenses and then I just the wiring. Is that kind of what you did? What's the best way to go about it?
11-12-2015, 03:24 PM
#35
Originally the idea was to convert both inner (backup) lights to just tail and brake, giving 4 lights that do the same thing. They even came with a plug in harness to convert it.
I took mine a step further and added a sequencer module and led lighting. For the smoke effect on the lenses I added a few drops of black to a polyurethane clear. 3 coats. My rear lighting is a treat to see in living color, as the 3rd sequenced light looks like an explosion of fire.
Here's a short video:
I took mine a step further and added a sequencer module and led lighting. For the smoke effect on the lenses I added a few drops of black to a polyurethane clear. 3 coats. My rear lighting is a treat to see in living color, as the 3rd sequenced light looks like an explosion of fire.
Here's a short video:
Last edited by Patro46; 11-13-2015 at 07:18 PM. Reason: Added Video
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11-12-2015, 06:38 PM
#36
Safety Car
I recently installed a set of bubble tail lights on my 1977.
I found a tag frame with white LEDs and wired it in for the backup lights.
Last edited by wendellp601; 11-13-2015 at 08:38 AM.
11-13-2015, 06:25 AM
#37
Safety Car
11-13-2015, 08:12 AM
#38
Safety Car
11-13-2015, 09:02 AM
#39
Race Director
be careful, a mod like this might cause the ncrs Gods to STRIKE YOU DEAD where you stand...I always liked them!
Last edited by redvetracr; 11-13-2015 at 09:03 AM.
11-13-2015, 09:31 AM
#40
Ha! I had the same rear bumper, and kept it because of the tall spoiler. I didn't care for the one open deep pocket for both tail lights, so I gave them each their own individual pockets.
Also noted the Sharkbite rear suspension. I too have that setup, I just hope the armchair engineers here don't see it. If they do, it's probably enough to get them fired up like an overdose of Viagra, informing you what you've undoubtedly been riding around on simply can't be possible. Good luck! LOL!
Also noted the Sharkbite rear suspension. I too have that setup, I just hope the armchair engineers here don't see it. If they do, it's probably enough to get them fired up like an overdose of Viagra, informing you what you've undoubtedly been riding around on simply can't be possible. Good luck! LOL!