Okay I'm sure it's been asked many times, but I'll do it again.....moderators if rhis n is the wrong forum feel free to move... I have two sets of taillights, a set of 69 Shelby lights and a set of 67 Caprice lights. To install the shelby lights properly I need to do some customizing on the taillight panel, but it appears the caprice lights can be more easily installed at least until I can get around to doing the shelby taillights this winter. What do I need to do to get the car home Caprice bezels to sit flat against the maverick taillight panel? They appear to want to sit out about 1/16" do to the factory casting. Also where can I get some light sockets for the caprice lights? Will 60's Ford push - in sockets work?
I have the Caprice taillights and they do stick out a little bit more than a 1/16", I could not figure away to get them to sit flush in the hole I know that mav1970 was working on this problem but have not heard if he ever found a solution. They do not look bad sticking out I simply put some clear caulking around them. As for the sockets yes the push in type will work. You will have to cut a slot in the taillight panel about 2 1/2" wide and about 4-5 inches long. When you do the mod you should get the sequential taillight sequencer and install it I get a lot of compliments about that mod
When I did my conversion I ran a new power wire to the trunk area and added three relays it made the taillights brighter and did not have to worry about the extra load of 2 additional bulbs in the back and old wiring, not really needed but a nice touch, sorta like the headlight relay mod
Mike do you have a diagram of your modification? Are you saying you built your own sequencer out of relays? If so I'd like to see a diagram.....I may do the same......
No I used the sequencer to operate the relays, I do have a diagram but havent figured away to post it on here. It is pretty simple to do if you understand normally open and normally closed contacts. I will see if I can get a copy made and post it up in the tech section and here
I ran thin quarter inch thick foam rubber under the back of the bezel to fill and seal the small gap. I also have sequencers, love them,
I posted a very rough diagram of wiring needed to install relays in the tech section, I had a very nice drawn up one with straight lines but seem to have misplaced it
I saw that, thanks! I'll probably refine it a little so that the relays only power up when the ignition is on.....great idea for brighter taillights! Thanks again brother.....
