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Ive got an 1983 Camaro SC, with the non black stripe smooth taillights, and i recently bought some grid taillights, wondering what you guys think looks better.
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i wanted to see a comparison so i took a quick pic
Take a good look, that's a no brainer.
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Another grid vote here. I just wish there was a way to get the ambers to MATCH the red. People have done the painting things and such, but you can always tell the difference.
Another grid vote here. I just wish there was a way to get the ambers to MATCH the red. People have done the painting things and such, but you can always tell the difference.
Depending on the cars overall apperance dictates what taillights look better (in my opinion). The grids defenitely generally look better but sometimes the old style can look good too. I wanted every option possible (which means a lot of tailights) but soon realized that would be rediculous. Heres the combos I cam up with...
Grids with turns colored red
Grids with turns blacked out
Grids 'Nightshaded' all over (or the GTS blackouts)
Old style (black line in the middle) with turns red
Old style (black line in the middle) with turns blacked out
Old style (black line in the middle) completely 'Nightshaded'
and then you can also have the old style without the black line in the middle with the above three options.
Either way, IMO, the amber turnsignals have to go.
I currently have the grids with blackouts and the old style with the black line trough the middle with the turns blacked out.
Another grid vote here. I just wish there was a way to get the ambers to MATCH the red. People have done the painting things and such, but you can always tell the difference.
Another reason I love my GTA!
Like amber matches the red in the first place!
Have you seen any of the pictures i posted? I have always had success doing the red tail light mod and have done plenty of sets. Brake lights and Turn Signals match perfect and you still have a good shine on the outside. When i paint them from the inside i do a very light coat of nightshades over them so they do darken some to help match.
Depending on the cars overall apperance dictates what taillights look better (in my opinion). The grids defenitely generally look better but sometimes the old style can look good too.
I agree.
On this car, IMO, the old style looks better than the grid ones.
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but i haven't seen any with the big gap in the middle painted body color though. i think that would look pretty slick. or at least different.
i've got blackouts on my bird, plus everywhere else you look on my car is black.
I think the taillights are the black eye of the 3rd gen F-Body. But if I had to choose between the grid and non grid then I would choose the early style non grid lights.
I agree.
On this car, IMO, the old style looks better than the grid ones.
stock, grids win hands down. BUT since i've seen these ^^^ (which look even better on the black vert from norway?) I will be purchasing a set of older style ones and blacking out the amber. Very elegant design in it's simplicity. Also it's going to make for some KILLER LED's!!!
I'm a bird guy, but I have to say the grid tail lights are very cool. The others could probably be made to look good if you wanted to, but as is, it's the grid.
Ive got an 1983 Camaro SC, with the non black stripe smooth taillights, and i recently bought some grid taillights, wondering what you guys think looks better.
If I had your car I would keep the SC lights and paint the black portion silver to match your car. And I wouls de-amber the yellow light portion to red.
i wanted to see a comparison so i took a quick pic
Go with the Grid. I scored an extra set at the j-yard last month and will be making the conversion in a few days.
p.s. You car looks cold. Put that baby in the garage. Camaro's catch colds easily...lol
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I'm betting I've seen them, but srdynamics1 has the best match I've ever seen.
I've been looking for a friend of mine, who has a 'vert Camaro, who wants to do them, then the STS mod of my tail lights.
look at the images below, on what i did and of course they are photoshoped just to let you kno i used my friends car as an example on what i did.
i added some black lines do devide the sections like in the newer grid tail lights if i had these tail lights this would be a must do,let me know what you people think.
I've always preferred the older style, with the middle stripe painted the body color. In fact, I just picked up a set of the older style tails at the junkyard on my last trip to convert from the grid style my Camaro has on it now.
Wahoo - I love that amber delete! I was planning on just doing the usual red paint, but I like that delete a lot better. The only question I have is how the turn signals were wired afterwards? I'm sure the bulb sockets could be changed on the outer sections, and new bulbs, but how hard was it to do?
Persinally, I like to keep it stock and with what the year came with...(but that's just how I am) I like the grid style so much more than the other type. I say go for the grid!
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