where to find export tail lights
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where to find export tail lights Had black out tail light covers and they melted both tail lights. I realy want the export tail lights. If they are a GM part why are they so hard to get. Does anyone no where to get them or a part number. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
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Re: where to find export tail lights GM no longer makes them, your best bet is to e-mail Diesel ( Dave ) at Diesel@hawaii.rr.com , he probably will see this post also. Good luck
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Re: where to find export tail lights </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DARK AGE 53:
<strong>GM no longer makes them, your best bet is to e-mail Diesel ( Dave ) at Diesel@hawaii.rr.com , he probably will see this post also. Good luck
Al</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think Diesel gots a hook up in Japan.
<strong>GM no longer makes them, your best bet is to e-mail Diesel ( Dave ) at Diesel@hawaii.rr.com , he probably will see this post also. Good luck
Al</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think Diesel gots a hook up in Japan.
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Re: where to find export tail lights </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DARK AGE 53:
<strong>GM no longer makes them, your best bet is to e-mail Diesel ( Dave ) at Diesel@hawaii.rr.com , he probably will see this post also. Good luck
Al</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Al, I used to have the hook up, but my dealer is no longer able to get them in. Too bad....$360 for the set shipped was a deal!.....I should've gotten some...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
<strong>GM no longer makes them, your best bet is to e-mail Diesel ( Dave ) at Diesel@hawaii.rr.com , he probably will see this post also. Good luck
Al</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Al, I used to have the hook up, but my dealer is no longer able to get them in. Too bad....$360 for the set shipped was a deal!.....I should've gotten some...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: where to find export tail lights </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SSDriver:
<strong>what do they look like, anyone have a pic</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They do give the rear a nice look but in many cases people don't even notice the difference, if Dave could still have gotten them for that price it might be worth thinking about.
Here's picture of Steve2000SS car.
<img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0NAAAAL0RQbrS!UopsF6fodkY4tmBCG6h!4pYTWoVApc6bzrv2 yWzPR1xloZH0fnDEQgpYZ8*P2NkAhJMpnLhmQ/C108.jpg" alt=" - " />
<strong>what do they look like, anyone have a pic</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They do give the rear a nice look but in many cases people don't even notice the difference, if Dave could still have gotten them for that price it might be worth thinking about.
Here's picture of Steve2000SS car.
<img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0NAAAAL0RQbrS!UopsF6fodkY4tmBCG6h!4pYTWoVApc6bzrv2 yWzPR1xloZH0fnDEQgpYZ8*P2NkAhJMpnLhmQ/C108.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Re: where to find export tail lights Ahhh the "Holy Grail" of Camaro extras and rare to boot..........The left side still might be available (maybe two left in the country), the Right hand side....all gone........heres a pic of my Lefty I got a few weeks ago.......still hunting for the Right, all the way in Japan baby..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: where to find export tail lights </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2FAST4U:
<strong>Had black out tail light covers and they melted both tail lights. I realy want the export tail lights. If they are a GM part why are they so hard to get. Does anyone no where to get them or a part number. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are hard to get because GM only supplied them to Japan for Camaros shipped between 1993-95, 3 years, Japan got the Tri-colored tail lights that we have now one year earlier, the reason these were made in the first place was to apease Japanese law of requiring tri-colored tailights back then while state side we were sporting the all Red and White one's (kinda sucks if you think about it, theses were more "traditional" than the all Red and white ones in my opinion), although I did like "our" originals, if given the choice, and could turn back time, I'd say go for the exports....they kick ***.....however, in GM's wisdom, they picked the Red and Whites and now have unknowingly created this hole in the parts division as they don't produce them anymore.....in there defense, I dont know if the law here does require US cars to have a Red outside part of the tail light viewable from the side, I might of heard of that once, and that may be true, but if it is not then GM messed up another oppertunity IMO.......sorry so long.....
<strong>Had black out tail light covers and they melted both tail lights. I realy want the export tail lights. If they are a GM part why are they so hard to get. Does anyone no where to get them or a part number. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are hard to get because GM only supplied them to Japan for Camaros shipped between 1993-95, 3 years, Japan got the Tri-colored tail lights that we have now one year earlier, the reason these were made in the first place was to apease Japanese law of requiring tri-colored tailights back then while state side we were sporting the all Red and White one's (kinda sucks if you think about it, theses were more "traditional" than the all Red and white ones in my opinion), although I did like "our" originals, if given the choice, and could turn back time, I'd say go for the exports....they kick ***.....however, in GM's wisdom, they picked the Red and Whites and now have unknowingly created this hole in the parts division as they don't produce them anymore.....in there defense, I dont know if the law here does require US cars to have a Red outside part of the tail light viewable from the side, I might of heard of that once, and that may be true, but if it is not then GM messed up another oppertunity IMO.......sorry so long.....
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Re: where to find export tail lights us laws require a red reflector visible from the side of the car, many manufactures use wrap around taillights to get this reflector.
The Firebird does not, it has a side mounted reflector, im 99% sure the camaro does as well.
The Tri color is the reason for the camaro to have them first overseas. Its the law.
The tri-color and small supply is not just a GM thing, the mustang 94-98 bodystle export lights go for huge money as well. Where the new ones are easily found, because they're now stock on the 99-01 cobras. (but not 03s)
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The Firebird does not, it has a side mounted reflector, im 99% sure the camaro does as well.
The Tri color is the reason for the camaro to have them first overseas. Its the law.
The tri-color and small supply is not just a GM thing, the mustang 94-98 bodystle export lights go for huge money as well. Where the new ones are easily found, because they're now stock on the 99-01 cobras. (but not 03s)
Ryan.
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Re: where to find export tail lights </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by slow:
<strong>us laws require a red reflector visible from the side of the car, many manufactures use wrap around taillights to get this reflector.
The Firebird does not, it has a side mounted reflector, im 99% sure the camaro does as well.
The Tri color is the reason for the camaro to have them first overseas. Its the law.
The tri-color and small supply is not just a GM thing, the mustang 94-98 bodystle export lights go for huge money as well. Where the new ones are easily found, because they're now stock on the 99-01 cobras. (but not 03s)
Ryan.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks Ryan for the input, your right, the Camaro does have the Red reflector on the side, so I guess having the Export" lights on with the Yellow showing from the side won't violate any laws then.....the problem is finding them and paying for them, quoted set prices are up in the $700 to $900 range.......sucks still they sent the better looking ones overseas!.....didn't know the Mustang guys feel the same pinch we do in customizing our cars..........
<strong>us laws require a red reflector visible from the side of the car, many manufactures use wrap around taillights to get this reflector.
The Firebird does not, it has a side mounted reflector, im 99% sure the camaro does as well.
The Tri color is the reason for the camaro to have them first overseas. Its the law.
The tri-color and small supply is not just a GM thing, the mustang 94-98 bodystle export lights go for huge money as well. Where the new ones are easily found, because they're now stock on the 99-01 cobras. (but not 03s)
Ryan.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks Ryan for the input, your right, the Camaro does have the Red reflector on the side, so I guess having the Export" lights on with the Yellow showing from the side won't violate any laws then.....the problem is finding them and paying for them, quoted set prices are up in the $700 to $900 range.......sucks still they sent the better looking ones overseas!.....didn't know the Mustang guys feel the same pinch we do in customizing our cars..........
Re: where to find export tail lights its a very rare item, i wanted a set before i got my LS1, i was going to buy a 95 cobra, and put them on it. (dont like the 94-95 lights)
Had access to a set, $450 cash, but that was more than i was going to pay, on a car i didnt own. lol.
Good luck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Had access to a set, $450 cash, but that was more than i was going to pay, on a car i didnt own. lol.
Good luck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Ryan
