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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Question Shaved INNER Tail Lights??

Anyone done this??? What does it entail???

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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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There's someone here on the forum that has done it. Just do a search and you should be able to find pix of his car. It's really not too hard in terms of actual work. Fiberglass or put some kind of filler in the spot where the inner tails are. Smooth everything down around the area and repaint the whole trunk lid. You should be good to go after that.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Junction Produce makes trunk tail insert

They list for $280 and we sell for $168 +shipping

Looking for Pics now
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Here you go Johnny

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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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No one better than you Dave!! thanks

Feels weird to actually say i can sell something to someone LOL
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Yeah, and I'm even thinking about buying a set, lol!
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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sniff sniff ..brings a tear to my eye... Be glad to sell you a set.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Oh, those are just inserts. I was thinking of a completely flush look. I know some guy here did it before and he had a very unique spoiler too.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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it looks a bit weird with the inserts, but it's just my opinion.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Here ya go. This was originally our NorCal member AIRTRACKK's car. He sold it to Dennis in Hawaii a couple years back.

Beautiful and distinctive car as well.






You can catch glimpses of his car on our LGWNorCal website where his car is in the Video Teaser and the Exhaust Competition for V8 motors.

Just go to: http://www.lgwnorcal.com/videos/index.html#null
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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3 things...

1) yes, it looks different and would make me do a double take.

2) instead of inserts, why not just buy some faded ones from someone who bought fresh ones and paint them?

3) one word: maxima.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Cut a piece of metal and weld it on I say and finish it off with body filler is best Here's mines car still gettin done. Man waitin for years!
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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Hey johnboyGS3, I'll buy your old inner tail lights for $30 shipped.
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That, with a egoist trunk would look sick!
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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Thanks guys,
Yeah I was thinking about the flushed look but i was wondering more regarding the wiring as in disconnecting the lights-is this even necessary-and if the car would have a constant warning light telling me the tails are out? i guess i could just leave the lights on or get the inserts and bondo on top of it but i would feel kinda weird with the tailiights still burning away in there :P
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