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Improving tail lights |
Rusty |
Aug 11 2018, 03:56 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Maybe (probably) this has been done in the last ten years. But I'd like to improve my rear lights.
Two things: 1. Are reasonably priced rear lenses available? I gave away a NOS set a while back... not my best decision, but not my worst. 2. I'd like to improve the lighting in general. My thoughts are that the 40+ year old reflective paint inside could use brightening. Also, LED technology has gone a long way. Do we have any lessons learned on either? thanks, Rusty |
Coondog |
Aug 11 2018, 04:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Spokeworksled.com
Best upgrade for lighting out there. |
mepstein |
Aug 11 2018, 04:14 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,219 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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bandjoey |
Aug 11 2018, 06:13 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
on the cheap, LED replacement bulbs. backup is brighter. use red leds in brake and tail lights. 50% brighter
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/tail-br...ASAAEgLsCfD_BwE spray paint chrome in the buckets and you're good to go. Spokes are probably 100% brighter...just cost a little more. search led's here...there's a thread somewhere with a list of all the bulb numbers for superbrightleds. |
ClayPerrine |
Aug 11 2018, 06:33 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,392 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Rusty,
Do you want me to bring you a can of chrome spray paint? We still have two of them we used on a PURPLE 914 a while back.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 11 2018, 06:39 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Wow! Welcome voice from the past!
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Rand |
Aug 11 2018, 06:41 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I don't know what it is, but it's stronger than RUSTyoelum.
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Rusty |
Aug 15 2018, 06:02 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 15 2018, 06:40 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Hmmm, does it sit in the console?
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Jett |
Aug 15 2018, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,629 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
For chroming platic taillights I use http://gcartrim.com
IIRC we paid $150 per set and they look brand new. |
ValcoOscar |
Aug 15 2018, 08:52 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,372 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
Spokeworksled.com Best upgrade for lighting out there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 5 min install!!!! |
Rusty |
Aug 15 2018, 09:06 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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ClayPerrine |
Aug 15 2018, 09:08 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,392 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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Rusty |
Aug 15 2018, 09:09 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Wow! Welcome voice from the past! Hey man... can you guess what I still have in my 914? A pink tu-tu and rubber galoshes? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
ConeDodger |
Aug 15 2018, 09:34 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,552 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Spokeworks...
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7TPorsh |
Aug 15 2018, 12:08 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
I put an led panel behind the reflector and wired to the brake. Light shines through pretty bright.
Easy and doubled the brake light output. Have to get a picture and post. |
7TPorsh |
Aug 15 2018, 12:08 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
I put an led panel behind the reflector and wired to the brake. Light shines through pretty bright.
Easy and doubled the brake light output. Have to get a picture and post. |
malcolm2 |
Aug 15 2018, 12:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
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oakdalecurtis |
Aug 15 2018, 01:16 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,322 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
Here's what LED strip behind reflector plus third light looks like lit up....
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ValcoOscar |
Aug 15 2018, 01:40 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,372 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
Here's what LED strip behind reflector plus third light looks like lit up.... NICE!!! Photo I took a few weeks ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
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