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Old 01-07-2016 | 05:03 PM
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Those will look neat. I think 4 per side would look better? Lotsa room there.
 
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Old 01-07-2016 | 05:27 PM
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Those will look neat. I think 4 per side would look better? Lotsa room there.
2X On the 4 lights per side~~~~but my 02cents
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Old 01-07-2016 | 05:34 PM
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I vote for three per side. It excentuates the original tail lamps 3 bars.
 
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Old 01-07-2016 | 05:47 PM
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The main resigns I went with 3 is as Jeff said that's the originals were and two all the sequential modules I've seen flash in groups of three. After I got to looking at them I think it would look better if I put just a little bit more space between them.
 
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Old 01-07-2016 | 06:22 PM
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Its your car R, I'll sit back n watch the progress.....
3 4 5 or 6 lights dont matter to me
 
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Old 01-07-2016 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GIGGER
Its your car R, I'll sit back n watch the progress.....
3 4 5 or 6 lights dont matter to me
I welcome the input, lots of good ideas out there just waiting to be used.
 
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Old 01-07-2016 | 07:11 PM
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The only input I have is dont paint it red.........
 
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Old 01-07-2016 | 09:29 PM
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Its your car R, I'll sit back n watch the progress.....
3 4 5 or 6 lights dont matter to me
Ahhh got tired of sitting fast huh!
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Old 01-07-2016 | 09:38 PM
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Good choice Randle, those lights look nice.
 
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Old 01-07-2016 | 09:41 PM
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I think they look good. Great build. Those floor vents are sure to catch on fast. I've seen a lot of Chevies just like that too. I think they come stock on most 1500 series pick ups and as an option on the higher end camaros-LOL.
 
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Old 01-08-2016 | 04:33 PM
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I really like those LED Camaro lights.
 
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Old 01-09-2016 | 07:30 PM
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Thanks Guys for your comments and your input, I do appreciate it.
I did get the panels made to mount the lights, I still need to cut the old panels and install the new ones. I pulled the bumper and quarter extensions and stripped the back end and found some cancer hiding behind the bumper, so i'll make some patch panels to repair that tomorrow, and install them and the light panels at the same time. Here is a few pictures of what I got done the last couple days.







 
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Old 01-09-2016 | 08:44 PM
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Will you be running a GT rear valance panel for the exhaust tips to stick out of?



My '68 Mustang didn't originally come with a GT rear valance panel but, I put one on it. However, '67/'68 rear valance panels differ from '65/'66, since they are notched at the bottom and don't have a hole through them.

(Not my Mustang pictured --just an example of a '68 Mustang with the notched valance panel for the exhaust tips).
 
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Old 01-09-2016 | 08:58 PM
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Probably notched more like the 67 -68 GT's.
 
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Old 01-12-2016 | 05:46 PM
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When I cut the rust out of the back I discovered somewhere down the line on another restore someone put a new trunk floor in on top of the old floor. So I ordered new floor panels and waiting on them to come in.
Anyway on another note I got to looking at the shop today and another wild idea hit me. I changed the hood because the framework under the hood was shoot but the top and nose was still solid. So I decided to see what the nose of the hood would look like as a chin spoiler. I rounded the end on the passenger side some, but I think I will run the taper out a little a little more and maybe widen it a little. I also think I will cut in a lower grille and move the parking lights in about 5" or 6" and french them in.

 


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