ERA round tail light layout/configuration

[strictlypersonl]

Originally Posted by VanCobra

Does the difference in body shape between the two physically prevent the rectangular light from resting on the "pad" on the "street" body; or, are we just talking about it not looking right, because the shape wouldn't match that of the original cars that came with rectangular tail lights?

The pad for the round lights is rounder at the top and wider too. The entire area is also taller.

Could you advise if there is a bulb in the lower of the two round lenses with a cutout in the 'glass; or, is it just a surface-mounted reflector held on with two screws?

The reflector-type units are no longer available, so we've been using the round lights on the bottom instead.

If just surface mounted, my thinking is that the rectangular lens would cover the cutout of the upper round lens and the top screw hole of the lower round lens, potentially just requiring the lower screw hole for the lower lens to be filled/touched up. Please correct me if I'm missing something.

The profiles really don't match up very well. We've always molded in a new body section for the different-style lights.

[VanCobra]

Strictlypersonl,

thanks for the information. It is, unfortunately, not what I was hoping to hear...

It sounds like changing from round to rectangular tail lights would require a bunch of 'glass work - along with a re-paint of the car. I'm guessing that would add $10K to the cost of the car. That's too costly of a change for me.

I'll have to keep looking for one with rectangular tail lights that checks off all the other items on my wish list to become available.

[66gtk]

Originally Posted by VanCobra

Strictlypersonl,


I'll have to keep looking for one with rectangular tail lights that checks off all the other items on my wish list to become available.

What is your wish list in a potential car?

[VanCobra]

Originally Posted by 66gtk

What is your wish list in a potential car?

ERA (of course!) with FE (preferrably side oiler), comp set up (lights, dash, rivetted hood scoop, 6" remote oil cooler, etc..) 15" knock-offs,ERA custom IRS, trunk-mounted battery. Looks-wise, as close to original as possible. My only concessions would be a glovebox in the dash and a 5-speed, for highway cruising.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by strictlypersonl

The profiles really don't match up very well. We've always molded in a new body section for the different-style lights.

I thought about this when I was out in the garage this morning and studied the rear of my rectangular light car - the area definitely is too narrow to simply mount round tail lights. I hadn't realized there was that much difference in the fender shape.