What type of tail lights do you prefer

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by zorares, Mar 8, 2012.

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Which tail light do you like best?

  1. A

    44 vote(s)
    34.1%

  2. B

    39 vote(s)
    30.2%

  3. C

    6 vote(s)
    4.7%

  4. D

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%

  5. E

    12 vote(s)
    9.3%

  6. F

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%

  7. G

    7 vote(s)
    5.4%

  8. H

    19 vote(s)
    14.7%
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  1. zorares

    zorares Member

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    That's nice! What are those?
     
    zorares, Apr 2, 2012
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    They're called "bestforthemavericks":dancing:

    They're actually late 60's Mercury Cougars:)
     
    Streamliner, Apr 2, 2012
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  3. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    I never knew those existed! they look awesome!
     
    maverick75, Apr 7, 2012
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    CaptainComet Large Member

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    Here's a better look at late Pinto taillights as they came on a 1979 hatchback ...
    another variation to look at .... unfortunately there is a topless girl in the way

    [​IMG]


    Another shot of a 79 (and maybe 80?) Pinto

    [​IMG]

    A google image search will turn up a lot of images for the 77-78 Pintos, too, but I had terrrible luck trying to post links to them.

    Here we go ... an example of those middle year taillights ...

    [​IMG]
     
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    CaptainComet, Apr 7, 2012
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  5. predfan2001

    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    I got the 76 Pinto lights in yesterday. They are no thicker than the Maverick lamps. I may sell them or use them on another Maverick later. I like them but I'm not going to use them on my car. They actually appear to bolt up the same as the factory Maverick lamps, but the reverse lamp side is larger so the Maverick taillamp panel would have to be trimmed out some.
     
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    I pulled them from a 67 cougar. I unbolted the lenses from the the reflector section. I flattened the back of the light/drilled and tapped for new studs. The plan is to use an LED panel behind it.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    maverick75, Apr 14, 2012
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    Wow, those do look good. They play down the big bumper, too. Brings a much better scale between all the parts involved. They should have followed through on this. :thumbs2:

    Probably didn't because they were pushing the Granada and wanted to phase out the Mavs. Give it new styling and that may have prolonged the process.
     
    CaptainComet, Apr 14, 2012
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Now this is an interesting rear end. Brazilian I believe.
     

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  12. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    I built this tail light. This picture was done on the computer but I have the actual lens and bezel made and mounted on a modified tail light panel.

    [​IMG]
     
    Mavaholic, Jul 22, 2012
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    Mavoholic, that is killer!
     
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    Hello all right! I want your help, I liked this model lanterns, of which car?

    Thanks,

    Douglas
     
    Douglas Ribeiro, Jul 22, 2012
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    (y)B after the the Brazilian ones.
     
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