Fabricating New Tail for 79 TA

**JoshStratton** · 12-11-2005

Hey all.

I had been planning this for about a year or so and finally purchased the parts. I really cant stand the 79 Tail lamps and gas filler so I thought I would try something new. I purchased the tail lamps from PT sponsor, Marquez Design....VERY GEORGEOUS. I also got this gas filler from a motorcycle parts dealership. Hopefully it will look good when installed.

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**F70t/a** · 12-11-2005

I think it will look good man. When do you plan to start?

**redsand** · 12-11-2005

I would love to do something like this with my ta. Let me know what it looks like

**JoshStratton** · 12-11-2005

I hope to start soon. I just finished my body cart (just posted the thread). I have a few things to clean up but will start sooner or later.

**redsand** · 12-11-2005

Don't mean to copy you but damn that would look sweet!!!

**JoshStratton** · 12-11-2005

LOL to tell you the truth, I am not quite sure how I will do this one. I got the 69 RS tail lights cause I thought the horizontal lines would look good pointing at the filler. I need to get some pics of how the 69 tail lights actually install. I figure I will need to fab some mounting brackets. I really hope to get this done in the next month or so. I wasnt going to post any pics of anything for a while, but it seems everytime I think of something, someone else does it. I will definately document this though. I will probably need some help from some of the first gen guys to describe/photograph how they mount.

**redsand** · 12-11-2005

I do know what you mean but I'll tell you what I hate my taillights.

I was going to post some pics of my dash insert that I modified and had painted and cleared with white auto meter phantum gauges. I was a little late looks like yody RIP posted first.

Us t/a guys are few and far between any cool ideas and pictures gives me motivation.

**JoshStratton** · 12-11-2005

lol i saw what he did. I am going to custom fab an insert as well...probably out of aircraft aluminum.

**calereeves** · 12-11-2005

Good idea! I can't wait to see pics of it all installed!

**71FirebirdLS1** · 12-11-2005

that will look pretty cool... do you like the 74-77 firebird tail? it looks pretty similar.

http://www.extremefirebird.com/Bodymods.html

**JoshStratton** · 12-11-2005

Ooo good link! Thanks! Actually the 74-77 tail was what I was going to use until I saw the Marquez Design lights. I KNEW those were the ones I wanted at that point.

**Roger Poirier** · 12-11-2005

Can you post a pick of what the original lens look like?

R.P.

**JoshStratton** · 12-11-2005

I wasnt sure if you meant mine, specifically or just any 79 Ta. This isnt mine, but it is the same thing.

**ViperBlue68** · 12-12-2005

Originally Posted by Kuhlryde

LOL to tell you the truth, I am not quite sure how I will do this one. I got the 68 RS tail lights cause I thought the horizontal lines would look good pointing at the filler. I need to get some pics of how the 68 tail lights actually install. I figure I will need to fab some mounting brackets. I really hope to get this done in the next month or so. I wasnt going to post any pics of anything for a while, but it seems everytime I think of something, someone else does it. I will definately document this though. I will probably need some help from some of the first gen guys to describe/photograph how they mount.

arent those 69 taillights?? because I'm still waitin on the 68 ones to be released

**JoshStratton** · 12-12-2005

Ooops Type-o. Thanks! Yes they are the 69's

**Roger Poirier** · 12-12-2005

You have a lot more guts than I do. I can't get a feel to what they will look like on the car. Have you photo chopped them on the car to get a better idea?

R.P.

**astroracer** · 12-13-2005

As far as fabbing the mounts does anyone make a replacement rear panel for the Camaro? If there is one available I would pick it up and adapt it to the Bird... It should also provide the attachments for the filler.
Mark

**JoshStratton** · 12-13-2005

Actually I was thinking of getting one from Goodmark, but the lines arent quite there. I think it might actually be easier for me to fab one up. Especially since I might have to do some cutting into the rear of my existing panel. I will probably have to create some kind of supports for that area because part of the body framing is in there.

**OLDFLM** · 12-13-2005

I keep hoping Marquez Design will come out with some billet light assemblies for the 70-73 Firebird's & T/As!

Can't wait to see how yours turns out! I really like the gas cap too!

V/R,
Ty

**JoshStratton** · 12-13-2005

He said he is working on assemblies for the early 2nd gen Camaros. I think it was Trapin who told me that. Hopefully the early Birds will be next.

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You have got to show this to us when it gets done

Can you make 2?

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Great Idea!