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langan
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 Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:52 am Post subject: Manx tail lights lets see um |
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| Looking for rear tail lights I think the 61-67 are most common on Manx's but wanted to see the snow flake type. Also interested to see front blinker ideas leaning to the 2.5 dia. Cal Look round lights. Whats the cool set ups? |
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The Head
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4" LED's in rear
2" LED's in front
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1madmanx
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Manx tail lights lets see um |
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| langan wrote: | | Also interested to see front blinker ideas leaning to the 2.5 dia. Cal Look round lights. Whats the cool set ups? |
Integrated headlight and signal/blinker lights. Keeps the front and fenders clean.
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lostinbaja
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Manx tail lights lets see um |
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| 1madmanx wrote: | | langan wrote: | | Also interested to see front blinker ideas leaning to the 2.5 dia. Cal Look round lights. Whats the cool set ups? |
Integrated headlight and signal/blinker lights. Keeps the front and fenders clean.
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I don't see any taillights in your pics? 
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1madmanx
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Manx tail lights lets see um |
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| lostinbaja wrote: | | 1madmanx wrote: | | langan wrote: | | Also interested to see front blinker ideas leaning to the 2.5 dia. Cal Look round lights. Whats the cool set ups? |
Integrated headlight and signal/blinker lights. Keeps the front and fenders clean.
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I don't see any taillights in your pics? |
Walk around to the back and look 
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| Very nice Manx, Bud. I love it! |
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| The Head wrote: | 4" LED's in rear
2" LED's in front
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I like your front blinkers, where can I find some like that? I've been looking for round fronts like those for several years to no avail and I was just about to give up. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Manx tail lights lets see um |
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| 1madmanx wrote: | | langan wrote: | | Also interested to see front blinker ideas leaning to the 2.5 dia. Cal Look round lights. Whats the cool set ups? |
Integrated headlight and signal/blinker lights. Keeps the front and fenders clean.
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Those are neat, where did you get them? Do they put out enough visible turn signal compared to somthing seperate from the light? |
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2010 camaro tail lites.
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Here's mine, just as Bruce designed it to be...
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I still like the classic 70's Vega tail lights.
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CoryN
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Corvette |
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1madmanx
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Manx tail lights lets see um |
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| pallen wrote: | | 1madmanx wrote: | | langan wrote: | | Also interested to see front blinker ideas leaning to the 2.5 dia. Cal Look round lights. Whats the cool set ups? |
Integrated headlight and signal/blinker lights. Keeps the front and fenders clean.
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Those are neat, where did you get them? Do they put out enough visible turn signal compared to somthing seperate from the light? |
Your question made me go back to check; Lo and behold I don't think the manufacturer is in business any more (autonik.com). I bought my lights from Chevs of the 40's. I checked their site and they now sell these:
http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/33295/HEADLIGHT_7_W_HALOGEN_BULB_AMBER_LED_PARK_LIGHTS.html
I found the same lights (for way more $) at:
http://www.rodtiques.com/catalog.php/DavidHarris4/...mps#IMAGES
There may be other people out there making something similar but I didn't search that hard to find them.
As for your question about signal light strength; I would say they do based on my anecdotal experience driving around with them for approx. 3-4 years. I've never had anyone cut me off or in front of me when I was signaling a turn (and I drive with my headlights on 100% of the time). I took this picture with the head lights on and "catching" the LED lit up for a right hand signal.
A couple of things to note are that the lens itself is plastic, not glass. I don't have any scratching or hazing on my lens. I will say that the headlight beam doesn't diffuse as well as a glass lens but they do light the road up well enough at night.
Again, I was looking for a very clean look on my buggy and this meets my needs very well. I would use a similar light on any future buggys I have ("over my dead body" - my wife's quote)
Hope that helps.
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langan
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manxdavid
where did you get the chrome taillights? Also looking for a chrome licence plate light. I like all the lights in the posts put peffer the retro look( just as Bruce intended?) |
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Those look f'n awesome! Nice Job
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Classic Mustang tail lights, I divided them inside so the outer segment is the turn signal.
Basic 2.75 inch flush mount clearance lights used as turn signals. The '66 Corvette filler is a classic touch too.
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| EVfun wrote: | Classic Mustang tail lights, I divided them inside so the outer segment is the turn signal.
Basic 2.75 inch flush mount clearance lights used as turn signals. The '66 Corvette filler is a classic touch too.
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Nice electric conversion! |
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1madmanx
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| MOON BUGGY wrote: | | EVfun wrote: | Classic Mustang tail lights, I divided them inside so the outer segment is the turn signal.
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Nice electric conversion! |
Kinda funny that that power station (or whatever that's called) is right across the street. 
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