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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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I like those, very nice !
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did you buy them, or make them ?
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Man they are bright Looks like your looking at the back of a jet. I like them. Are the parking lights in a star burst pattern or is that just the picture?
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I am curious about some of the details as well. What mods were required to make them work? New flashers or resistors required?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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are there reverse lights too?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Best that I have seen, give us
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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I saw these from Ecklers- they are definately cool, but you lose your reverse lights (or just put on the outside brakes lights?) You have to buy a different flasher (which are backordered from Ecklers' supplier)--definately a great idea as the stock ones (even with new lenses) are dim. -Daddybugs out.
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are those the bubble tail lite lens
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I like those, very nice !
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did you buy them, or make them ?
Sorry 4 the late response! My Comcast modem went TU,& I had dial-up,but it was VeRRRY SLOOOWWW,& it wouldnt log in.Anyway...,these LED lights are the bubble style,and although I wasnted Ecklers they were alot more expensice and out of stock when I wanted them.These are actually from Ebay! I did lose my backup lites,& was planning on adding some auxiliary back-up lites under or in the bumper eventually.But these turned out to be so bright,I dont think I'll need extra illumination.The only other concern,would be having the back-ups as a warning to other drivers,but for now no. Heres what the ad states-> "NEW! Set of 4, Round style, Tail light lenses for 1975-1982 Chevy Corvette. Each light has 25 L.E.D. bulbs, Epoxy coated, fully sealed electronics. (not nos or new old stock) These are reproductions. Mount just like original." I disagree strongly,that they mount "like" original,you have to do some trimming on the back of each of the lites,& some rewiring for the inner 2 lites.There are 5-6 long plastic "fingers" somewhat resembling the stock ones,but way too long....you have to cut most/all of them off. OH,& I did buy Ecklers flasher that they recommend for their lites.Didnt work,& didnt need it for these lites.I did get a different one though,& everything works OK now

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Originally Posted by CJ 77
Man they are bright Looks like your looking at the back of a jet. I like them. Are the parking lights in a star burst pattern or is that just the picture?
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Theyre all in a starburst pattern. The light U see is just the park lites...theres no one in the car depressing the brake pedal.They are bright,but the digital camera makes look even brighter in the dark! By the way,I think Ecklers only sells LED's in the same style as the stock shaped lenses.They do sell the bubble type,but last I checked they werent offered in LED

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Do you have a ebay link I can't find them
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Do you have a ebay link I can't find them
I cant find them either,& I think he pulled his ad until he can reword it,after I bitched and moaned about false statements.I also asked for some of my money back! I forgot to mention above,when I talked about install,that I also had to ream out the inner holes where the back up lites mount,because they are set higher in the opening than the turn signal location.I emailed the seller & he didnt know anything and told me to call the distributor whose name is also on each lite package.There guy with the kinowledge was on vacation,so I waited another week & a half. I didnt want to start modifying if I would be returning them. ........Anyway,it took several days to get a return email on my statement & request to the seller about the big hassle.I had to initiate all contact.He mentioned rewording the ad,but made no mention on the part about me wanting a 25% discount.No more contact since. Heres how the page was worded... [Seller: marylandqp( 4127)] 1975-1982 Corvette Vette led tail light set of 4 L.E.D. ...You might find it again later on?

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Can you tell us the info on the distributers
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Can you tell us the info on the distributers
I'll have to run outside to my garage & find a lite pkg. Be rite back. OK,they are United Pacific. www.uapac.com Part #CTL7582LED. I will have to look thru my email from the Ebay seller to give you a phone number,if you'd like

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Can't find the lites on the web site
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From my post above...
I cant find them either,& I think he pulled his ad until he can reword it,after I bitched and moaned about false statements.
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