I wanted to share some work I'm doing on Nelson's car.

I built metal, integrated tail light housings to work with Hella aftermarket lights.

I'm happy with the results.

Tack it up with the MIG and finish the welding with the TIG:

And:

The inboard light will be white for the back up lights, but I haven't purchased them yet.

I hope you like it:

I had all my 220V tools out for this one:

Cool. Are you leave the recess where the old lens wrapped toward the fender, or fill it out flush, or?

I'm leaving the outline. That area and the rear header will be satin black to contrast with the Phoenix Red paint on the rest of the car.

Very cool, I like it!

I like the enthusiasm on the lab's face (dozing in the background).

Good work Mr. Joe.

I've been very excited about this concept and to see it coming along so nicely is making it hard to sit still. I expect a lot of days like this as the build progresses.

Re: all the 220V tools at once, reminds me of the film "The Professional" ... "Bring me everyone." "What?" "E...VERY...ONE!!!!!"

WOW!
Gives me ideas for future Green Mach.

Nice!! I always wanted the sequentials like on the 64-66 T-Birds or Cougars. Hmmmm....

Cool !!

She's 13.5 and 105#. In human years, that makes her about 90.

I'm just glad she's still around.

We have a 3 year old white or (yellow) lab too, man the hair is everywhere. Nice lights btw!

So that makes Slits about 85 or so.

It's not as funny when you on your own post. You have to say something actually funny, then wait for it.

Very cool..

Mod looks fantastic !!!! I on the other hand have wanted for a long time to graft in '67 GTO tail / brake lights , the reverse lights were in the lower valance / gravel guard. Still your efforts look great , personnaly I would place the reverse lights on the lower valance and keep the second red tail / brake for more visability. My $.02....

Jack

Send me your car. I can do the mod.

Joe , I have no doubt that you could do the mod I speak of , although I wouldn't be afraid to try it my self. Right now 67 GTO tail light assemblys are in the neighborhood of $275.00 +/- , it's just one of those what if , daydream ideas , but not forgotten . Your mod looks fantastic , I would venture to say one of the best tail light treatments for a 914 , or 911 for that matter. Your mod totally rocks , as well as some of your other innovations in 914s . Thanks for the offer , I'm not at that point yet .

Keep up the good work dude!!!!

Jack

These lights?

Yes , those tail lights . I always liked the way they looked at night , and think they would be a cool mod ( way outside of the porsche box ) to do to the 914 rear . Being horizonial and blending in with the boxy lines of the 914 . This idea is just a daydream , and not really looking to make it a reality for myself. Somebody else may / maynot like the idea . Heck bandy the idea , see if you get hits . Thanks for the offer though .

Jack