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Old 10-25-07, 02:06 PM
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So here is one completed tail light with my modifications. Still waiting on the other one from ebay. I'm so proud of this thing, i mean c'mon, just look at it!







And YES, those are 2 horizontal chrome strips, w00p!
Old 10-25-07, 03:06 PM
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Very nice. It really looks good.. Make sure you post pics when its all done
Old 10-25-07, 03:11 PM
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I painted mine silver..but Chrome would have made it look more classier
Its too bad the reflector has to be glued to the lens right in the middle of the turn signal strip
have you considered blocking out the third brake light strip?
Old 10-25-07, 03:27 PM
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I would, but i kinda like the pyramid affect of the lights.
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Nice work!
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Fantastic work, BadViper22!
Question: If the reflector is adhered to the taillight lens, how did this chap get the whole middle row cleared? You've been into the taillight now, making you a veteran - what are your thoughts?

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That one, well it obviously looks like a 95-96 so the reflector is on top. All he had to do was remove the amber and bam, clear middle row.

And I tried taking out the reflector but that thing has to be freaking super-glued in there, pretty depressing. But if you take it out on a 92-94 under is just black-ness so theres nothing else to do but leave it.
Old 10-25-07, 05:36 PM
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nice... mines looks the same way on my driver side....

its because i broke my cover... LOL. and i decided clear the amber.

gives my car a new look... a werid one lol.


just watch out for oxydation... make sure its tightly glued in.

i took off my headlights and bake it so many times.... and still it manage to have oxydation, condensation.. blahl balh..


good time to clean the cover too when its off with some plastic X.
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Originally Posted by BadViper22
I would, but i kinda like the pyramid affect of the lights.
Looks good BV
and I too like the pyramidal positioning of the lights.

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Old 10-25-07, 07:54 PM
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Looks awesome. I see that the patience of yoda does pay off
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Originally Posted by BadViper22
I would, but i kinda like the pyramid affect of the lights.
hey badviper22, did u use the oven technique to pull the tail light apart, i have a 95, and i'm superrrrr interested in doing it. i checked the DIY, but only found the headlights....anyone know if theres a DIY for the taillights....
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^He used a hairdryer after his oven failures. Which required "the patience of yoda"
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Originally Posted by Choas
^He used a hairdryer after his oven failures. Which required "the patience of yoda"
Couldn't have said it any better myself.

DIY coming soon! Still waiting for that $%#@ing ebay seller...
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Also, take a look at my thread!!!!
For info on the 95-96 tail-clearing and also gutted pics so you know what to expect..
Full write up with a ton of pics
Link....
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=177302

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Old 10-26-07, 07:30 AM
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Nice work...


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