1968 Chrysler 300 Tail Lights on a 1968 New Yorker?

[Isaiah Estrada]

Hello all, as you may or may not know - I've been working on building a custom 1968 Chrysler New Yorker coupe! Many people absolutely love the tail lights on the 68 New Yorker, but personally I the Chrysler 300 tail lights look better! Do the rear tail light panels pop off to be replaced with that of another car? Attached is a pic of what I mean. I know that I couldn't straight up bolt a set of 300 Tail Lamps to a 68 NY'er, but I want to know if I can somehow put a 300 tail light fascia / panel (don't know the proper terminology) into my 68 New Yorker. Any help is appreciated!

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Hello all, as you may or may not know - I've been working on building a custom 1968 Chrysler New Yorker coupe! Many people absolutely love the tail lights on the 68 New Yorker, but personally I the Chrysler 300 tail lights look better! Do the rear tail light panels pop off to be replaced with that of another car? Attached is a pic of what I mean. I know that I couldn't straight up bolt a set of 300 Tail Lamps to a 68 NY'er, but I want to know if I can somehow put a 300 tail light fascia / panel (don't know the proper terminology) into my 68 New Yorker. Any help is appreciated!

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It shouldn't be any problem. That sheet metal is the same on both the '68 New Yorker AND the '68 300. A bit of trivia from my observation. Check out a pic of the rear end of the '64 turbine car and you'll see where the inspiration for the '68 300 came from. Jer

 

[Isaiah Estrada]

A bit of trivia from my observation. Check out a pic of the rear end of the '64 turbine car and you'll see where the inspiration for the '68 300 came from. Jer

I definitely see it! I do know if I were to pop off the tail lamp assembly on the New Yorker - the cut out isn’t the same. So I was just wondering if the panel itself pops out. I’ve seen them for sale - but I’m not sure wether they were cut out or they can unbolt!

 

[azblackhemi]

The rear body panel is welded on with about 100 spot welds. Can be changed but time consuming.

 

[commando1]

The rear body panel is welded on with about 100 spot welds. Can be changed but time consuming.

And most of them inaccessible I presume?

 

[azblackhemi]

And most of them inaccessible I presume?

Well the rear bumper and both quarter extensions have to come off.