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Old 04-10-2011, 07:42 AM
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Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

Hi,
My car is Firebird -91 and I`m lookin for rear sidemarkers, colour of amber.
If you know a supplier please let me know.
In other case also all clear lenses ( front and rear ) is ok.
But from where I can buy those?
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

Legally, I believe a rear side marker must be red.
Old 04-18-2011, 03:17 AM
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

Hey,
I`m from Finland and ours law says that only legal colour is amber.
They must be amber at the front and rear.
Otherwise the car not to pass inspection.
In other case I can change clear lenses & put in amber bulbs.

Wherefrom I can buy amber ones (rear) for Firebird -91?

If you know a supplier please let me know.
Thanks for all input.
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

These just say side markers http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...rlamppair.aspx
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

Originally Posted by andrewmp6
Thanks.
Looks like front ones, I need rear one too.
Have to ask if they have.
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

email them and ask or look on ebay.
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

AS far as I know you can not get rear clear markers for the Firebird. I am going so far as to put front markers in the rear so I can have clear lenses all the way around and I can put what ever color bulb in that I want. This involves cutting up a set of front fenders and welding in the metal to the rear of the car
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

GM made tail lights with the amber side marker specifically for countries where its needed. They pop up on ebay every now and then but can get to be expensive. The rear side markers are part of the tail light assembly, so to replace them, you have to replace the WHOLE tail light.

As far as I know, theres no company that makes new ones. The only option you have is to make them yourself, or find the GM export tail lights.
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/82-92...-/290549095117

Expensive, like I said...
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

Thats for camaros though, I didnt notice you had a bird till now. Do birds have seperate side markers in the quater, or are they part of the tail light too?
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

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Do birds have seperate side markers in the quater, or are they part of the tail light too?
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

Answer is yes ... any color you like for the 82-92 Firebird ....

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/afte...e-markers.html
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

Originally Posted by andrewmp6
email them and ask or look on ebay.
Reply from Hawks:
"Unfortunately we can only get the clear side markers for the front."
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Re: Rear sidemarker, amber or clear, wherefrom?

Originally Posted by jlarsson
Answer is yes ... any color you like for the 82-92 Firebird ....

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/afte...e-markers.html
Excellent, thanks for the link!
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