Stupid Question - '68 back up lights
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From: Strasburg PA
Stupid Question - '68 back up lights
OK, I know this is a stupid question, but I just bought my first Vette 2 weeks ago, I am a recent convert from Mustangs. Anyway, my car does not have back up lights. Most photos of other '68's that I have seen have them, but I have seen photos of others without. Can anyone give me some direction.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Stupid Question - '68 back up lights (BFry)
The reproduction 68 Corvettes (produced by ACME) have no backup lights while the original GM Corvettes have them.
OK, just kidding!
I thought backup lights were standard from 66 on. But you can bet a 68 guru will come by and help.
Welcome to the forum!
OK, just kidding!
I thought backup lights were standard from 66 on. But you can bet a 68 guru will come by and help.
Welcome to the forum!
Instructor
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From: shores of lake erie pa
Re: Stupid Question - '68 back up lights (lbell101)
square backup light's were standard on 68's,but some people replace the lower bazel thus eliminating the lights, exhaust tip's and exhaust bazel's. why, i don't know.
when i bought mine it came with no lights, i restored it back to original and it was no cheep date.I was thrilled to find a pair of old light's at a vette shop near me and everything else i found new.
it took awile but it looked good now. good luck
when i bought mine it came with no lights, i restored it back to original and it was no cheep date.I was thrilled to find a pair of old light's at a vette shop near me and everything else i found new.
it took awile but it looked good now. good luck
Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Re: Stupid Question - '68 back up lights (lbell101)
Welcome to the forum!
Glad to see you have come over from the dark side, Luke.
'68, being the first of the sharks, has a whole lot of different bits to the '69 and later Vettes.
The '68 reversing lamps are supposed to be under the bumpers next to the exhaust. There has probably been a repair to the rear of the your car and the repairer could not find the correct panel for a 68 and put the more readily available 69 panel in. (69 rear valance panel is a one year only panel as well).
Check to see if it is a reproduction panel. If it has a smooth interior surface and is a grey/black color then it is probably an original part. If it has a rough surface due to being hand or machine laid fiberglass then it is a repro.
:cheers:
[Modified by RHD '68 L89, 12:38 PM 12/21/2003]
Glad to see you have come over from the dark side, Luke.
'68, being the first of the sharks, has a whole lot of different bits to the '69 and later Vettes.
The '68 reversing lamps are supposed to be under the bumpers next to the exhaust. There has probably been a repair to the rear of the your car and the repairer could not find the correct panel for a 68 and put the more readily available 69 panel in. (69 rear valance panel is a one year only panel as well).
Check to see if it is a reproduction panel. If it has a smooth interior surface and is a grey/black color then it is probably an original part. If it has a rough surface due to being hand or machine laid fiberglass then it is a repro.
:cheers:
[Modified by RHD '68 L89, 12:38 PM 12/21/2003]
Melting Slicks
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From: Pensacola FLA
Re: Stupid Question - '68 back up lights (BFry)
Along with all the above mentioned, there should be connectors hanging from your rear wiring harness to plug in the back up lights. Also, check to see if the back up light switch is mounted to trans. If you got all that, then a 68 rear valence panel and some 68 back up lights shouild put you back into business.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Stupid Question - '68 back up lights (BFry)
Hiya BFry :seeya
68's have many unique parts. If you do a search on this forum, you'll learn a lot about them. You gotta love those 68's.
Good luck and have fun!
68's have many unique parts. If you do a search on this forum, you'll learn a lot about them. You gotta love those 68's.
Good luck and have fun!
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