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Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:26 pm

Anyone have any idea what these tail lights/bezels might come from?

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Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:27 pm

Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:22 pm

Not sure but it looks like 65-66 mustang taillights would also fit in those openings also.

Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:31 pm

Did you take a look inside the bezel for a name or symbol?

Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:51 pm

This is not my buggy....just a picture I have of another one...I need square ones like it for my buggy, which is the same style.

Thanks!!!!!! :D

Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:22 pm

Here are some more square bezels...got to be available somewhere

Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:36 pm

I used to order ones similar to those back when
I was designing heavy equipment. That was about
15 years ago (damn I feel old), I don't know if they're
still in bussiness, but the company was "Grote". It might
be worth looking into. Good luck.

Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:54 pm

I always use eBay as a source of ideas. type "taillight" and see what you come up with. And.....don't feel bad when you buy three different types before you settle on the one you like......we all do that :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:17 pm

Hey Grote has a ton that may work...none with the chrome bezel but they have some good stuff. Oh and I have an ENTIRE drawer FULL of lights (raided a truck chrome store in Dallas)...all round unfortunately no squares. Grote is a good source..thanks!

Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:37 pm

I don't think these are exactly what you're looking for, but it's a close match:

http://jalopnik.com/cars/down-on-the-street/1970-k...273476.php

Scroll down a little and there's a good tailgate shot.

Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:56 pm

DUDE! Damn those are ugly on that car! But they would be perfect. Thanks!

Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:28 pm

You'd have to measure the openings, but it looks like a standard trailer taillight would fit right it, though you wouldn't have the chrome surround. Or you could do something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-chevy-vega-hat...dZViewItem

But there has to be other vintage taillights out there that I can't remember off hand....

Rick

Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:36 pm

Gots to have the chrome...check out this photo and you'll see why...looks ok but like trailer lights...

Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:03 pm

I don't know how big the hole is in your glass, but if you have some room to work with I always liked the Vega tail lights......but they are a bit smaller then what you have, so if you have to cover a hole it wouldn't work.....here is one on e-bay......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Vega-Taillight...enameZWDVW

Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:11 pm

The beauty is...NO HOLES YET! Believe it or not, no one has ever had taillights in my Concept-1. :shock: Weird but true! I just got a whole set of those Vega lights/bezels off of ebay...I like those so much I am just going to put them in the old "light drawer" for future projects if they don't work. :D

Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:18 pm

No Holes....... :shock: ....me thinks Vega lights would look cool, not to big, not to small..... :P :P :P ......just my opinion, take it for what it's worth, not much..... :lol: :roll: :lol:

Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:13 am

The lights look look like those found on many fire trucks and ambulances. Google search "federal signal" Look under perimeter lights or type GL1F in search box.

Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:33 am

The Vega light are cool, but they look rectangular.
It looks like the ones on the Concept1 are square.