Impala tail lights

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  1. doncomfort

    doncomfort MCCI Membership Director

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    Hey everyone, I installed Impala tail lights on my 74 today. I have ordered Caprice lenses, I think I might go sequential. Not. Sure how I feel about the black bezels. I might buy a new chrome set. Thanks to Ray for the lights and Jamie for the tech article on how to install them.
     
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    Looks good
     
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    Looks a lot like the Bobcat lights. But different.

    Just like your car looks a lot like a Maverick. But different. (y)
     
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    so you can buy the bezels and the lenses? So all one would need is the housing? Will all lenses be red?
     
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    Looks great. I was wondering how the bezels would look blacked out. I like'em. :thumbs2:

    Rick
     
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    I got my Impala lights out of a junk yard in New Mexio via Ebay for 37.00 because they looked so bad with their scuffed argent paint and dirt all over them. There was even a snail shell in one of them left over from a former tenent. I thought they were only going to be good enough for a semi-gloss black paint job. I took rubbing compound to the stock paint and wound up with 2 almost perfect super shiny chrome frames once the paint came off. After ordering a pair of Caprice re-pop lenses and gaskets, I'm happy with the results :yup:
     
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    1967 Caprice lenses are all red :tiphat: picture_load1_003_original.jpg
     
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    Found new bezels on ebay for 179 and Caprice lenses for about 50, So yes, all you need is the bulb housing. I also lined the inside of the housing with foil tape to brighten up the lights. Still need the sequencer from webelictricproducts.com for 70.
     
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    Thanks, that made me giggle.
     
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    Well said!
     
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    They look great.How did you seal them to the rear panel to keep water out of the trunk?
     
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    Not yet. Waiting for the new bezels and lenses.
     
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    Caprice lenses came today. Am expecting the new bezels any day now!
     
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