LED Shelby tail lite kit (pricey but cool)

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  1. white trash

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    It sounds expensive until you try to put one together yourself. I have almost that much in mine and I'm still using incandescent bulbs.
     
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    Yeah, those have been discussed before. They are neat, but pricey...
     
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    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    SWEET!
    Another great thing that can be done with our cars.
     
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    I figure if I could ever afford a set of those...
    I would take out the 4 studs that fit the Mustang, then redrill them into the housing back, in the Maverick tail light pattern. That way there is no cutting to the tail panel.
     
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    by the time you get actual 67 shelby (67-68 cougar) tail lights, make a harness, get a sequencal box (or w/e its called), the fibergalss tail panel over lay and cut everything to fit and make it all work that $500 looks like a good deal
     
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    I guess it's a good deal for what it is. They are really cool lights but just not my thing. I actually like the stock Maverick tail lights. That's one of my favorite parts on a Maverick. I see a lot of people like to change them to Bobcat lights or whatever. For me I am just going to add those LED 1157 replacement bulbs for a little brightness and that's all. To each their own, no right or wrong here that's for sure.(y)
     
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    For $500 I'll do something else that I need first.:)
     
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    I would think the actual Ford lights would be more than these. I was thinking more along the lines of $500 in general for a set of tail lights is pricey to me. Maybe I'm just cheap:huh:
     
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    I've seen two Mustangs with those conversion lights, they are really thick for some reason, sticking out past the tail panel surface.
     
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    looks kewl! Good Idea as well. Ive seen a few pics of other Mavericks with this style tail lights. Doesnt look bad, but I like the original look.
     
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    i think these kits dont require the tail panel to be cut out so everything has to fit between the panel and the lens
     
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