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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Default Tail light blackouts for T/A's?

Do they make any? Does anybody have pictures?
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Yes they are at auto zone. They are special ordered for about $40. They look
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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don't have a pic but i love em
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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And you remove the "AVS" logos with rubbing compound.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Here is a pic:
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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For the taillights: AutoVentShade TailShade Blackouts for the 93-02 Pontiac Firebird, Part #33041
Available from most local parts stores, ..., for about $38-48 bucks, ..., & yes they simply 'snap on', no velcro.

Most people are now using the VHT Niteshades paint approach, as they think the covers are too "1980-ish". But they would be removable, ..., where the VHT Niteshades is a permanent thing.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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this may be a dumb question, but do the lights still light up with these on??
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Yes the lights are still visible, just not as bright.

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Originally Posted by VIP1
Here is a pic:

NOW GET RID OF THE BIRD AND BE DONE WITH IT
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See Sig Pic ...
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I looked at these but didn't want stick on covers. So I opted to VHT my stock tail lights. Came out pretty good & only cost $20. I think it came out pretty good.
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Originally Posted by High Pressure
There is already a write up in the appearance section stickies. Very good one too.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
I looked at these but didn't want stick on covers. So I opted to VHT my stock tail lights. Came out pretty good & only cost $20. I think it came out pretty good.

Looks good, what i really like is how you left your reverse lights, with 3% tint on my back glass i really can't afford any less visibility at night. how much time did you spend on yours and did you simply tape off reverse bulbs with masking tape?
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Originally Posted by AlmondRocca
this may be a dumb question, but do the lights still light up with these on??
Yes they do, but I got rear-ended twice after putting blackouts on my old Camaro. Whether those two accidents were related to the blackouts is up in the air, but I can say that they definitely didn't help.

I always loved the way they looked though. Didn't take them off till I sold the car.
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Originally Posted by VIP1
Here is a pic:
in your sig it says you have the black zo6's, you have any pics of them on your car?
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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Does any one have a pic with a white TA?
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Originally Posted by Churchill
Does any one have a pic with a white TA?
sgt. spuds has blackouts and ceta on his white t/a
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by its turbo time
in your sig it says you have the black zo6's, you have any pics of them on your car?
Sorry, I don't have any pics and my winter wheels are on now.
There is someone on here with a black T/A with the same wheels and its in his sig pic. If I find it, I'll post it.

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I found that link in post #91 of this thread:
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