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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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How the hell did you get the tail light apart? I know people who have wanted to do that for years and never got it apart...
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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How the hell did you get the tail light apart? I know people who have wanted to do that for years and never got it apart...
simple...dremel. now dont forget, im not reusing the back part, so i didnt care about the condition. this is why i left the mounting points there, and cut around them. im going to make new plates with the LEDS. the contours wouldnt have worked for my purpose.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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simple...dremel. now dont forget, im not reusing the back part, so i didnt care about the condition. this is why i left the mounting points there, and cut around them. im going to make new plates with the LEDS. the contours wouldnt have worked for my purpose.
Ahhh... So it still hasn't be done
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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nope. i tried it, and was close, but then decided to go a different route.


if you want it done get a set and give em to me, but they get put in line behind Gils FRCs.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Dave go buy some factory clamps from the dealer. it looks altered (not factory) like that! dont u think?
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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naw...the ones i have fit much better, and are way easier to remove.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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I wonder who ever mentioned that the LT1 tail lights look better than the LS1's .... Maybe someone you know.... ehehhehmmmm.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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haha...ok...so suggestion can be a strong weapon. ROFL
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damn thats a nice GTO. I gotta tell my friend to ditch his wing
yea troys GTO is one of the sickest non-crazy GTO ive seen.
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damn thats a nice GTO. I gotta tell my friend to ditch his wing
If your friend's car is silver I have body plugs for him. Paid $40, they are brand new, his for $30.
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