Bubble Taillight Conversion Kit
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Valley Springs SD
Bubble Taillight Conversion Kit
I am thinking about getting the bubble taillight conversion kit from Ecklers (A6874). I still have the original lens installed and they are faded and look bad. Replacement lens are really expensive and this looks to be a reasonable option. Has anyone installed these and if so was it an easy install, any issues?
So if you install this do you lose your back-up lights? Is that legal? Can you post some pics of what they look like installed?
TIA
So if you install this do you lose your back-up lights? Is that legal? Can you post some pics of what they look like installed?
TIA
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Schererville IN
Yes. You lose your backup lights.
Legality depends on your state.
Install looks easy. You need to splice the inside lights into the outside harness. Lights will work in pairs.
Ordered my bubble lights a few weeks back. Waiting on delivery.
P.S.
You can also buy just the lenses if you do not want to mess with the rewire and just want the look. Cost is much less too.
If you want a set of used lenses from a 79, let me know. Mine are coming off the car this weekend. They look original, but not real bad. I'm thinking they'd polish up well.
Legality depends on your state.
Install looks easy. You need to splice the inside lights into the outside harness. Lights will work in pairs.
Ordered my bubble lights a few weeks back. Waiting on delivery.
P.S.
You can also buy just the lenses if you do not want to mess with the rewire and just want the look. Cost is much less too.
If you want a set of used lenses from a 79, let me know. Mine are coming off the car this weekend. They look original, but not real bad. I'm thinking they'd polish up well.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 289
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From: Valley Springs SD
Yes. You lose your backup lights.
Legality depends on your state.
Install looks easy. You need to splice the inside lights into the outside harness. Lights will work in pairs.
Ordered my bubble lights a few weeks back. Waiting on delivery.
P.S.
You can also buy just the lenses if you do not want to mess with the rewire and just want the look. Cost is much less too.
If you want a set of used lenses from a 79, let me know. Mine are coming off the car this weekend. They look original, but not real bad. I'm thinking they'd polish up well.
Legality depends on your state.
Install looks easy. You need to splice the inside lights into the outside harness. Lights will work in pairs.
Ordered my bubble lights a few weeks back. Waiting on delivery.
P.S.
You can also buy just the lenses if you do not want to mess with the rewire and just want the look. Cost is much less too.
If you want a set of used lenses from a 79, let me know. Mine are coming off the car this weekend. They look original, but not real bad. I'm thinking they'd polish up well.
Can you post a pic of your original lens? and thanks for the info! Where did you order your bubble lens kit from?
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Schererville IN
Just the 4 bubble lenses is $19.95.
I've never had luck posting pics on this site. Could email them to you.
I'll drop you an im.
Thanks.
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Not hard to fix, I wired some small square fog lights in under the bumper. I'll come up with a more permanent solution later.
Won't work on a '77, since the lens and light housing assembly are one part, unlike the chrome-bumper light assemblies.
You can also buy just the lenses if you do not want to mess with the rewire and just want the look. Cost is much less too.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Schererville IN
Also considering replacing my rear bumper with a fiberglass one and glassing some late model backup lights into the bumber????
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Mine had the full bubble kit installed when I bought it, but I had to rewire everything correctly as it was all Bubba done.
I personally really like the look of the bubbles and will work on various alternate ways to get back up lights.
I personally really like the look of the bubbles and will work on various alternate ways to get back up lights.
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From: New Albany IN
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
My '71 had them when I got it. Not sure if its just the lenses or the whole unit. I really don't know if I like them or not. They have grown on me, but I do like the originals a lot more.
Burning Brakes
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From: San Angelo TX
Sorry.
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesa AZ
i was thinking about getting the bubble lenses because i like the look with no backup lights. i'm also thinking about just getting 4 stock taillights(no backup) and then wire them up to work like the bubble lights. that will cost more but the stock lights look a little better to me
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Palm Beach Gardens Florida
ragtag74
I have bubbles on my car. Some day I will have back up lights added,but a major thing to be aware of is no reflector if your lights are out.My fl. plate is reflective and thats it on the rear of my car. John
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
I prefer 4 stock taillights & bought 4 new ones from the Chevy dealer a long time ago. Hidden very lightweight bu setup which bounces the light off the 3" chrome tips.
The 4 bubble lenses & 2 sockets is another good way to do it.
PS
BU could be added on both sides of the lic. plate on some models.
The 4 bubble lenses & 2 sockets is another good way to do it.
PS
BU could be added on both sides of the lic. plate on some models.
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
i was thinking about getting the bubble lenses because i like the look with no backup lights. i'm also thinking about just getting 4 stock taillights(no backup) and then wire them up to work like the bubble lights. that will cost more but the stock lights look a little better to me
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 289
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From: Valley Springs SD
Yes. You lose your backup lights.
Legality depends on your state.
Install looks easy. You need to splice the inside lights into the outside harness. Lights will work in pairs.
Ordered my bubble lights a few weeks back. Waiting on delivery.
P.S.
You can also buy just the lenses if you do not want to mess with the rewire and just want the look. Cost is much less too.
If you want a set of used lenses from a 79, let me know. Mine are coming off the car this weekend. They look original, but not real bad. I'm thinking they'd polish up well.
Legality depends on your state.
Install looks easy. You need to splice the inside lights into the outside harness. Lights will work in pairs.
Ordered my bubble lights a few weeks back. Waiting on delivery.
P.S.
You can also buy just the lenses if you do not want to mess with the rewire and just want the look. Cost is much less too.
If you want a set of used lenses from a 79, let me know. Mine are coming off the car this weekend. They look original, but not real bad. I'm thinking they'd polish up well.
