mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
So did you have to drop the bumper to get these lights out?
Tail Panel and Assorted Trim
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MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
in process, Tommy...
I took a look underneath and @65 500 is correct, there are speed nuts behind the panel holding on the piece of trim. I have soaked them in a bit of penetrant, and am waiting for it to take effect. It looks like I may be able to pull the tail lights out without dropping the bumper. once I get the piece of trim off, I will know for sure.
stay tuned! lol
a couple pics for your viewing pleasure in the mean time...first one is pass side behind the panel and the no 2 is driver's side. the bottom 2 dickies have the speed nuts for the trim piece and top 6 are for the letters. two sleeves per letter...
yes, the middle driver's side dickie is missing his nut; but fear not! I believe I have a couple of them there nuts in stock
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
the verdict is in...no need to pull the bumper! 
all you have to do is help the tail light assy by pushing evenly on the four studs and she'll come right out.
and it looks like the "tail panel" is all part of the bumper filler panel.
@Slantsix here are a couple pics for ya...ill take a few more in the daylight. just let me know if there is a certain area you are specifically looking for.
and all the gaskets came off intact!! woo-hoo!!!
de-contruction will continue this week...more to come!
all you have to do is help the tail light assy by pushing evenly on the four studs and she'll come right out.
and it looks like the "tail panel" is all part of the bumper filler panel.
@Slantsix here are a couple pics for ya...ill take a few more in the daylight. just let me know if there is a certain area you are specifically looking for.
and all the gaskets came off intact!! woo-hoo!!!
de-contruction will continue this week...more to come!
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
btw, what is the correct color for the tail panel and the top of the bumper filler?
light argent? silver?
light argent? silver?
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
seems to me you have to cut out that middle portion of the tail panel, correct?
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
love those tail lights!
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
bump...
That info might be in your FSM.
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
stubs300
Senior Member
I don't know how I missed this topic? I would go with Argent, Cr8crshr's Satellite tail panel is Argent, my hubcaps have it. Seem like they used that a lot in various apps.
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
no worries, Jon...im assuming the light argent, right?
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
no dice. I have a can of light argent on hand from Totally Auto. I will make a 'spray out' to compare the two and see.
stay tuned!
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
well, looks like the light argent will work. more pics in the daylight...
unobtanium letters before polish...the 'S' is already polished. hence the different hue...
unobtanium letters before polish...the 'S' is already polished. hence the different hue...
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
almost forgot. the bottom trim piece...
polished the right side so far
polished the right side so far
stubs300
Senior Member
I forgot to add, Nice license plate!
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
here is the spray-out in the light...I think it will work just fine.
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
taillight bezels + lenses refreshing done...bezels are pretty pitted, but even so, I think they look much better.
before...
during...
taped the bezels off to paint the black lines around the lenses
lenses cleaned up real nice.
final result...not too shabby.
before...
during...
taped the bezels off to paint the black lines around the lenses
lenses cleaned up real nice.
final result...not too shabby.
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
once the weather gets somewhat warm, it's on to painting the tail panel and putting it all back together!
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