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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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is there any freebie how to's out there on doing the flush mount tail light mod? i think it would look cool with the euros
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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is there any freebie how to's out there on doing the flush mount tail light mod? i think it would look cool with the euros
It does look cool with the Euros! If you are using the flush mount kit, there;s nothing to it. You remove the two screws that hold the lens in place, clean the opening, install a supplied "gasket" to keep the dirt and water out and reinstall the lens using the acrylic spacers and longer screws. Simple and easy!

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It does look cool with the Euros! If you are using the flush mount kit, there;s nothing to it. You remove the two screws that hold the lens in place, clean the opening, install a supplied "gasket" to keep the dirt and water out and reinstall the lens using the acrylic spacers and longer screws. Simple and easy!
I agree!

I would add that I painted the heads of the replacement screws black before I installed them.







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I just used some spacers I found in the garage, they were about 1/2" long. Didn't have the gasket, but no bid deal. Mine are not entirely flush, but i didn't want them to be, another 1/8" and they would be though. Good luck!
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yeah i was just wondering if i could go find the parts in home depot for like $5 total or something
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