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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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are those real parts, are the "kit" car parts
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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Those are real F50 parts direct from Ferrari. I actually thought that they'd be more expensive.
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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i thought you knew a place that has reproduction "fake" parts
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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I talked to them today as well, but they don't do the F50 Kit.
I looked on Kitcars.com and there was one complete F50 Kit on there, looked awesome but was selling for $100,000.00.
I'll do some more research, but I think that the kit builders probably use some real parts on the kits to make it easier to aquire parts.
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Here is the F40 tails on my car,
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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on your car with black paint
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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Are the outer ones orange, or do they just look funny?
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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They are red I believe, I think it was the picture.
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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I think that looks so cool. That is funny about the dream Zepher. I have dreams about my car all the time, except my car never looks different, what could this mean? Anyways, what about using Corvette lights from the 70's or Early 2nd gen Camaro lights. I think that would look great as well.
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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I'll check those ones out as well.
I just like the Ferrari ones since the reverse and turn lights are inside the brake lights. Makes for an easier and more exotic install.
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by Zepher
I'll check those ones out as well.
I just like the Ferrari ones since the reverse and turn lights are inside the brake lights. Makes for an easier and more exotic install.

The lights would give the rear a cleaner look because it solves the issues with having the brake lights and turn signals integrated in just 4 lights. Simple and Sweet. I wonder how much clearance there would be to work with.
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 11:22 PM
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plenty of cars had round tails with the white centers..domestic cars. check into early thirdgen vettes(69-mid 70ish) i know some of those had the white centers, and would cost much less than Ferarri
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 07:33 AM
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check out the new impallas, they have something like that, and it has a single peice smooth finish to it.
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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Originally posted by PonyKiller87
check out the new impallas, they have something like that, and it has a single peice smooth finish to it.

Those lights are huge though. Too big for me.
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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See if you can post some tail light pictures of some of the cars mentioned. I am always looking for suggestions.
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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Zepher, I searched around on the internet for some good Corvette tail light pictures but I didn't find too many. Here are the two best ones I found.


(obviously) a C3



This picture is of a just the lens, which is for sale on ebay for $10, from a different year 'Vette. I believe it's a 1st or 2nd gen, but it's not a 3rd gen.

I think the C3 lights would look sweet!

-Jesse

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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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Yes, I would love to have those Vette style lights on my rear, and definately not the squarish ZR-1 lights.
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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C3 ones look good. I also like the ZR1 lights.
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