Fitting Side Marker Lenses

hustlerzlife · 05-26-2008

My 71 GT has been rear ended long ago and fixed very well. But the side marker lights (parallelogram shaped) won't fit. I was thinking about filing down the red plastic lip and then relying on the metal clips to hold it down. Can anyone tell me if this is a terrible idea?

Also: what is the napa or autozone part number for the license plate light?

namba209 · 05-26-2008

Conrad, the rear running lites are sealed to the body by a foam gasket. The body of the lite should slide into the hole and the two clamps hold them in place. IDK if I would shave the plastic, but rather the hole perimeter. That way, if you need to replace the lites later on they replacements would fit and you wouldn't have to shave them again. Also the license plate lites are standard #97 lites available at any auto parts store. HTH.

05-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
hustlerzlife Opeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sept-May 47803 else 90245 Posts: 154	Unanswered: Fitting Side Marker Lenses My 71 GT has been rear ended long ago and fixed very well. But the side marker lights (parallelogram shaped) won't fit. I was thinking about filing down the red plastic lip and then relying on the metal clips to hold it down. Can anyone tell me if this is a terrible idea? Also: what is the napa or autozone part number for the license plate light? __________________ -Conrad (1971 GT)

05-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Conrad, the rear running lites are sealed to the body by a foam gasket. The body of the lite should slide into the hole and the two clamps hold them in place. IDK if I would shave the plastic, but rather the hole perimeter. That way, if you need to replace the lites later on they replacements would fit and you wouldn't have to shave them again. Also the license plate lites are standard #97 lites available at any auto parts store. HTH. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

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