Tail lights, need your opinions

[azygoustoyou]

Here's what I got.

I'm using the bubble style corvette lights. The thing is there's not much room in the light area to install them. I did manage to work around the frame area inside the trunk without cutting anything. I got the two outside lights perfect.

Now look at the area to the inside of the lights. I will definitely have to cut the trunk in that area to be able to install all four lights. Do you think I should just use two lights and close the rest in? I would like to have four lights on the rear. But it could be a headache. Also, if I do install the two inside lights . They wouldn't be even with the outside ones because the trunk lid is in that area. If I use all four lights , the two outside ones will be slightly higher then the inside lights. But it might look cool with the shape of the car. Here's the pic showing the dilemma and a side view.

[velozi]

A couple of weeks ago I saw a Spider with 4 round lights in the back. Looked great.

Good luck.

[jimincalif]

What about smaller diameter lights for the inside? Enough smaller that the top edges somewhat follow the slope of the fender and the bottoms are level? Obviously a matter of personal preference.

[kilrwail]

You might want to Photoshop the different options to see what you like. I like the sound of the smaller inner light, where the bottom edges are level but the top follows the contour of the fender. I don't know where you'd find a matching, smaller light though.

[mbouse]

sorta reminds of a corvair

[azygoustoyou]

Well, finding smaller lights that would look like the others is almost impossible. I can make it work. I just don't know about the inside lights being a little lower. I could find some back up lights to put on the inside. But the only ones I can think of would be from the beetle or eclipse. I'm not sure if they would match these lights somewhat or not. And for getting new lights are out of the question. It took me forever to find these ones. Thanks for your suggestions. I'll keep you updated.

[4babycar]

I don't know if this helps but I saw this picture and thought it was a similar look to what you are going for. Sorry I don't have an opinion to express at this time but good luck with your project. - My apologies if this is a forum member's car and I have borrowed this picture.

[azygoustoyou]

That car looks cool. I all ready have my tail lights. I'm thinking maybe just using back up lights next to the ones on the corner. I saw a grand am GT and thought they might work. I still have the need for four lights. I'm not sure two will do it for me since I had in mind what I wanted. But then things always change. Thanks

[azygoustoyou]

I got the back cut for the light sockets. Now I'll sand blast them and weld them in when I sand blast the car. They came out awesome. Exactly as I wanted. Here's some pic's;

[mbouse]

spiffy!

[azygoustoyou]

Okay, now that I figured out the tail lights. I need to figure out where to put at least one back up light. All suggestions are welcome. Here's what I thought. I taped the bottom of a soda can to the back to give a feel of a light position. I think I want a round light. I thought where you see the chrome soda can kinda balances the back since I only have one tail pipe. I'm going to use bumperettes over the holes for the back bumpers.

[So Cal Mark]

looks sort of out of place there

[azygoustoyou]

I can't figure where else to put it. I think it would look better there when the tail pipe is on the other side. The tail pipe is a lot bigger. It's conical shaped, the tail pipe. I need more thoughts and hints where to put it.

[kilrwail]

To my eye, the rotisserie frame confuses the picture. When it's gone, you'll have a large rectangular space between your bumperettes and below the licence plate. From the rear, the bumperettes will look rectangular, while your lights are round. I think a pair of square or rectangular back-up lights would look good and symmetrical, mounted inboard of the bumperettes by a couple of inches on the same centreline. The small round one you've shown looks more like a European rear fog lamp and wouldn't be large enough to actually help you reverse the car in the dark.

[pope]

Did Corvette incorporate backup lights on the inside two lights, like on the corvair?