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Oct 22, 2011 | 01:03 AM

Ralphbf

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Tail light conversion kit - bubble

Anyone have experience with these?

How do they look in person?

I can't see putting the old tail lights back in it, they do look old.

At $200.00 for stock looking replacements and $80.00 for these it's something to think about.

I just do do ugly well.

Ralph

Oct 22, 2011 | 01:11 AM

Clubby99

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It was the thing to do 30 years ago. A fad. Not a good look.

Oct 22, 2011 | 07:52 AM

samh

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I bought mine with the bubble lights already installed. Here's what it looks like. Personally, I like it and decided against going back to stock. Others will disagree.

Oct 22, 2011 | 10:51 AM

StingrayLust

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Fwiw

I think they sometimes look ok to good on the rubber bumper C3's but I don't recall seeing one on a chrome bumper C3 that I thought looked that good. The rubber bumper C3s seem more streamlined to me so the bubble tail lights fit that image without looking out of place.

Oct 22, 2011 | 10:55 AM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralphbf

...Anyone have experience with these?...

I have the bubble lenses on my 68 and the bubble converstion kit on my 80.

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...How do they look in person?...

I love the bubble lenses.

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...I can't see putting the old tail lights back in it, they do look old...

They'll clean up a little with plastic polish.

Oct 22, 2011 | 11:04 AM

JimT

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Bubble lights were on my '72 when I purchased it - I think they look good. The only issue is the absence of backup lights. I also re-wired both lights on each side to flash when the turn signals and brake lights are activated.

Oct 22, 2011 | 11:57 AM

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Oct 22, 2011 | 12:19 PM

Ralphbf

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I seem to like them on the red Vettes but not so much on the blue one.

Mine is going to be dark blue.

Ralph

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Oct 22, 2011 | 12:29 PM

optiman

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luv my bubble lights

Oct 22, 2011 | 12:36 PM

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Ralphbf

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They look real good on the darker colors don't they.

Ralph

Oct 22, 2011 | 07:17 PM

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SteveG75

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Put them on the '75 when I added the later back bumper. Also have LED star bulbs now.

Oct 22, 2011 | 08:08 PM

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pauldana

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mine :-)

these are videos... click the pic:-)

Oct 22, 2011 | 08:22 PM

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Jeff_Keryk

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They look tough! I have a set that are going on my car...

Oct 22, 2011 | 08:39 PM

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bluthundr

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To me, they just look like the owner was too cheap to buy the proper lenses for his car.

Oct 22, 2011 | 08:51 PM

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Ganey

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The bubble lights give a custom look. I used 4 stock ones for a sleeper.

Paul
Looks good, but no faster. If you are selling them, I have some ideas to improve.

Oct 22, 2011 | 09:40 PM

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silver79

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Hi Paul, where did you get the air intake set up?

Oct 22, 2011 | 10:29 PM

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eagle275

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Paul, great vids, glad you did the CAI vids too.

Oct 23, 2011 | 02:02 AM

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pauldana

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Quote:

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Paul
Looks good, but no faster. If you are selling them, I have some ideas to improve.

i do not make the electronics, they come from Spaghetti Engineering, but they are made for a 69 Camaro, thus a lot of mods have to be done to make them fit in our cars...

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Originally Posted by silver79

Hi Paul, where did you get the air intake set up?

o... u saw that... made it

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Originally Posted by eagle275

Paul, great vids, glad you did the CAI vids too.

thx.... good news in that... shes going to the glass guys to make the final mold for the front this monday... may actually have a few to go in 3 weeks,,,,