That car never came from the factory that way. 
Six Tail Lights
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Palm Beach Gardens Florida
St. Jude Donor '09
I did it! Have 6-tail lights
Originally Posted by Seaside63
Anyone put a sequential turn signal kit in ? (like the '65 Thunderbird)
I think a 6-taillight Corvette with sequential turn signals would be cool.
I think a 6-taillight Corvette with sequential turn signals would be cool.
Purchased my kit from Thunder Cats about 1 year ago.
http://www.foxthundercats.com/sequen...alcheckout.htm
Very detailed, marked wiring kit for ease in installation.
Color coded, adjustable timing of the sequential frequency, etc
Compliments don't stop coming! for my sequential six tail lights.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Mission Viejo California
Originally Posted by dejavu67
Purchased my kit from Thunder Cats about 1 year ago.
http://www.foxthundercats.com/sequen...alcheckout.htm
Very detailed, marked wiring kit for ease in installation.
Color coded, adjustable timing of the sequential frequency, etc
Compliments don't stop coming! for my sequential six tail lights.
http://www.foxthundercats.com/sequen...alcheckout.htm
Very detailed, marked wiring kit for ease in installation.
Color coded, adjustable timing of the sequential frequency, etc
Compliments don't stop coming! for my sequential six tail lights.
The sequential kit might make that decision easier !
Racer
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 302
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removed the extra two taillights in my 64 calif coupe couple of months ago, the mounting brackets (channel sections , about .030 steel,with mounting holes and the larger hole for bulb socket clearance) looks remarkably like some kind of factory part, which I'm sure its not , I'll see if theres any part numbers on them...how are yours mounted without the factory relief in the fiberglass??
Safety Car
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From: Bandera Texas
Originally Posted by w1ctc
Thats interesting. The 6 lights were so popular that the
dealer did them. Was it delivered with no front bumper?
dealer did them. Was it delivered with no front bumper?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
I've been debating whether to fill in the extra taillights when I get my car painted or just leave them. I'm leaning towards keeping them.
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Safety Car
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From: Bandera Texas
Originally Posted by Vipermike
He seems to believe it but I won't until I see some conclusive proof that it happened (either written documentation from Chevrolet of the specific modifications or pictures of a 6 taillight car being loaded on the transporter at the St. Louis plant). My theory is that the car was modified by the dealership before he purchased it.
If the modifications were done by Chevrolet I would love to see pictures of the body work. Had I been the one restoring the car I would have taken pictures of the body as the paint was being stripped off and I would show those pictures off to everybody to help prove that Chevrolet did the work.
If the modifications were done by Chevrolet I would love to see pictures of the body work. Had I been the one restoring the car I would have taken pictures of the body as the paint was being stripped off and I would show those pictures off to everybody to help prove that Chevrolet did the work.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Rowlett, TX
Originally Posted by jimgessner
I have seen the picture of the car being unloaded at Clippinger with the FSO #51 (factory shop orders ) changes, including the six tail lights. The front bumpers were wraped in plastic and placed in the rear. Remember, in this era, if you had the money, the factory would build you a car "YOUR WAY"
That does bring up a few other questions though. Was the car built with 6 tail lights at the St. Louis plant or was it shipped from there to some other shop where the custom work was done before then being shipped on to the dealership? Were the front bumper holes in the fiberglass filled in or just left open (or did they plan far enough ahead on that car to never even cut those holes out)? Did it also have the American Racing wheels and Nardi steering wheel when being unloaded? And most importantly, did it really have Goodyear decals already stuck on it when it arrived?
Again as I mentioned in my previous post I would love to see pictures of how the modifications were done. If done at the assembly plant I would think the mods would be higher quality (with factory fiberglass buckets) and would have been integrated into the body during assembly so that the modified fiberglass was painted along with the rest of the body.
Burning Brakes
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From: Rowlett, TX
I just thought of another important question. On the restoration website there is a picture at the dealership of at least three brand new cars with 6 tail lights. Is it his contenton that Chevrolet built all of the 6 tail light cars sold at Clippinger's or just the one specific car that has been restored? I can see one single car possibly being built by Chevrolet as a personal reward to such a good salesman but there's no way I could believe Chevy built that many cars without some kind of record of them being built. Finally if they weren't being modified by Chevrolet who was doing the modification to Clippinger's other cars?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Melbourne FL
Sky65, love your car. The flares and the tail lights look sharp! Sometimes I wish my car wasn't so cherry that I'd never do any such mods. Shoulda bought another back when I got mine for far less money than they're going for now!
Le Mans Master
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From: Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
65air
Originally Posted by 65air_coupe
Sky65, love your car. The flares and the tail lights look sharp! Sometimes I wish my car wasn't so cherry that I'd never do any such mods. Shoulda bought another back when I got mine for far less money than they're going for now!
One of the things I liked about the car when I bought was it was already "period modified". I have a real problem leaving anything alone and knew the Corvette wouldn't be any differant. I did not want to change a car that managed to make it 40 years in origonal trim. Nothing against those that have, just personal choice. I continue to personalize the car, use it as my weekend transportaion and enjoy the h*ll out if it! You mentioned once you were looking for the grill lights in clear. Did you ever find them?
Tom
Team Owner
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From: Washington Michigan
Originally Posted by Vipermike
I just thought of another important question. On the restoration website there is a picture at the dealership of at least three brand new cars with 6 tail lights. Is it his contenton that Chevrolet built all of the 6 tail light cars sold at Clippinger's or just the one specific car that has been restored?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Orange Ct
Originally Posted by Sky65
Thanks.
One of the things I liked about the car when I bought was it was already "period modified". I have a real problem leaving anything alone and knew the Corvette wouldn't be any differant. I did not want to change a car that managed to make it 40 years in origonal trim. Nothing against those that have, just personal choice. I continue to personalize the car, use it as my weekend transportaion and enjoy the h*ll out if it! You mentioned once you were looking for the grill lights in clear. Did you ever find them?
Tom
One of the things I liked about the car when I bought was it was already "period modified". I have a real problem leaving anything alone and knew the Corvette wouldn't be any differant. I did not want to change a car that managed to make it 40 years in origonal trim. Nothing against those that have, just personal choice. I continue to personalize the car, use it as my weekend transportaion and enjoy the h*ll out if it! You mentioned once you were looking for the grill lights in clear. Did you ever find them?
Tom
Racer
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From: Anaheim CA
Six Tailights
I owned a 63 F.I. coupe that sold new at "Harry Mann". It was sold with the six tailights installed by the dealer. The interesting note was that the 3rd light was held in by the use of a section from an original tailight panel. They cut the cup from a new panel, cut the hole in the exsisting body panel and installed the light and electrical connections.
These pieces had no paint in them so they were new and not used pieces. Must have been more exspensive than fabricating a bracket but made the installation look more like the factory did it.
Mike Scott
These pieces had no paint in them so they were new and not used pieces. Must have been more exspensive than fabricating a bracket but made the installation look more like the factory did it.
Mike Scott
Racer
Joined: Nov 1999
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Originally Posted by hdvettes
I owned a 63 F.I. coupe that sold new at "Harry Mann". It was sold with the six tailights installed by the dealer. The interesting note was that the 3rd light was held in by the use of a section from an original tailight panel. They cut the cup from a new panel, cut the hole in the exsisting body panel and installed the light and electrical connections.
These pieces had no paint in them so they were new and not used pieces. Must have been more exspensive than fabricating a bracket but made the installation look more like the factory did it.
Mike Scott
These pieces had no paint in them so they were new and not used pieces. Must have been more exspensive than fabricating a bracket but made the installation look more like the factory did it.
Mike Scott
Drifting
Joined: May 2001
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From: West Bloomfield, Michigan Michigan
I did it in 1966. It turned out to be an electrical nightmare but looked really neat at the time. The car was a 427/425 that was originally driven by Joe Pike. It did not come with the six lights as new.
Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast Missouri
Originally Posted by jimgessner
LOOKS GREAT ! I would only change the backup lense to red, and change the wheels to American Torque Thrust II. Then drive the tires off. 
Nope, not for me. The backup lights between the two red lenses are what set off your car for me!!!
I like it as it is!!!
Ron