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> Taillight fit, Side views of original cars requested...
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post Apr 8 2009, 05:31 PM
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Just had my car painted, and while they fit evenly, I'm afraid my taillights aren't all the way "in" as you can see a little black on the sides, where the lights wrap around the body.

I've love to see some pictures of taillights on original cars, and especially as seen from the side of the car.

Many thanks!

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post Apr 8 2009, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Apr 8 2009, 05:31 PM) *

Just had my car painted, and while they fit evenly, I'm afraid my taillights aren't all the way "in" as you can see a little black on the sides, where the lights wrap around the body.

I've love to see some pictures of taillights on original cars, and especially as seen from the side of the car.

Many thanks!

pete

Pete,

Are you using bushings to fit the lights? They're thin, round pieces that settle in after you tighten the white screw handles (for lack of a better term). If you see a little black, it's OK. So lomg as no H2O gets in, they should be allright.
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ps: I can send pics this weekend if you still need them. LMK.
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post Apr 8 2009, 08:40 PM
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Some pics...


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post Apr 8 2009, 08:41 PM
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post Apr 8 2009, 08:43 PM
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different angle....


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post Apr 8 2009, 08:44 PM
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post Apr 8 2009, 08:50 PM
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post Apr 8 2009, 09:07 PM
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post Apr 9 2009, 04:47 PM
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not sure how well this will show up - sorry, can't find a closer shot - but my lenses fit fairly snug to the quarter panel

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post Apr 9 2009, 05:16 PM
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Pete,
Take a look at the members 914 pictures thread at the top of the Garage Forum. Though there are a lot of modified 914s pictured and not all the views would be helpful in your particular question, there are, however, numerous photos showing the rear 3/4 view. The later pages seem to have more and better quality pics than the earlier submissions.

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post Apr 9 2009, 05:39 PM
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QUOTE(MDG @ Apr 9 2009, 03:47 PM) *

not sure how well this will show up - sorry, can't find a closer shot - but my lenses fit fairly snug to the quarter panel

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This is the most helpful photo so far, but I need a close-up of this same angle.

Full-car shots just don't offer enough detail...

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last one....


Also a useful shot, but a bit out of focus. And, couldya move a bit to the left?!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Same shot cropped and enlarged; might work better - sorry, these are the only ones I have on this computer

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post Apr 9 2009, 07:17 PM
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I've love to see some pictures of taillights on original cars, and especially as seen from the side of the car.

Many thanks!

pete
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post Apr 9 2009, 07:34 PM
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Paul, I was just kidding! Your car is amazing.
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Apr 8 2009, 05:31 PM) *

Just had my car painted, and while they fit evenly, I'm afraid my taillights aren't all the way "in" as you can see a little black on the sides, where the lights wrap around the body.

I've love to see some pictures of taillights on original cars, and especially as seen from the side of the car.

Many thanks!

pete

Pete,

You should see about 1/32" of black all the way around - that is the housing. The lenses seal against the housing pretty tightly (finger tight on the knobs), but a small amount of the housing (black) will be visible.

Got a closeup pic?

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