1967 Impala tails progress

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  1. xpsnake

    xpsnake Bruce

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    Well, we got the holes lined up for the bezels first today, tomorrow we're going to cut out and line up for the buckets, then finalize everything. Lining those bad boys up with a PITA! The tail panel body lines aren't exactly perfectly straight lines, are they? I think the way we lined them up is going to look good in the end. We're also going to mock up the back end tomorrow and get a look at the big picture.

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    So thats the Chevy lights I keep hearing about.I could'nt figure out which year Chevy taillights you guys on the board were talking about.Looks real nice.Can't wait to see them when they are done.
     
  4. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    As you can see, I'm kinda partial to them. I first put them on my sprint in the summer of 1976. The blue one is my 77 which I sold last summer.
     
  5. xpsnake

    xpsnake Bruce

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    Mavaholic, do you have a closeup of the outer corners of your tails? The way we decided to mount mine they're going to hang over the body line a fraction of an inch, it won't affect the watertightness and you won't be able to see it when the bumper is on, but I was just wondering.
     
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    Amazing how much they look like Bobcat taillights, but are actually functional...
     
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    tim keck truckdrivintrailertrash

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    Wouldn't be that hard to make 'em functional though,just cut some mav lights down and put them inboard maybe?:huh:
     
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    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    I wonder if the valve covers leak when you install them?
     
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    No because I also tightened the lug nuts.
     
  10. xpsnake

    xpsnake Bruce

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    What the crap was that? Did I miss something? lol.
     
  11. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    You must be a little slow cuz I got it the second I read it, and I'm real slow. :rolleyes:

    Good one Mavaholic! :biglaugh:
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    I was just responding to Dans rediculious statement with an equally rediculious statement. Gotta keep Dan guessing ya know. Anyway here is the pic you requested.
     
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    xpsnake Bruce

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    Do you have a barely noticeable bit of overhang on that bottom left corner?
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    my bobcat tail lights work..check this...frank...


    "bobcat tail lights installed" ...under "bobcat" search.
     
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    Yes there is a very slight overhang but you really got to get close to see it. If you didnt point it out, nobody would notice. So dont tell anyone here, they cant keep a secret.
     

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