If I took off the 'bubble' part of my '88 TA tail lights would they have the same dimensions as the '82-'84 style T/A tail lights?

 

cant fit that taillight blackout can you?

 

Lol, I haven't bought one yet. But I AM gonna buy one, and I'm thinking that if I take off the bubbles, the tail lights will be bright as hell! Anyone know? D_Johnsen, you have a one-piece blackout?

 

no i just got my car, it needs to get running first before i make my kitt conversion, im not sure on that one, would hurt to try i dont think, as long as u dont have to break anything to try it

 

I removed the 'bubble' part. Now all I have to do is order the blackout. I have pics on the last page on my website.

 

Hey tamatt, how hard was that to do. I think I remember someone posting exactly how to do it but my mind is very screwy right now. Dang pain meds.

 

It's not actually that hard. I took me all of about an hour, and i didn't set any speed records doin' it either
All I had to do was take out the tail lights (remove the rear plastic pieces inside the trunk, and twist the 5, i think, black fasteners and the tail lights should just come out easily).
Then there are 2 rivets, i think, that hold the outer cover to the actual lenses. I just used some good ole' pliers and pulled the plastic head of the rivets off, and then the rest of the outer covers are just glue to the lenses. Just use some elbow grease and be careful not to crack the outer lenses.
Then I used some JB Weld to glue the reverse portion back on(mine cam off with the lenses). If any of this doesn't make any sense, i'm not surprised. I'm not used to being up at midnight, lol. Hope this helps. I'll post pics as soon as I get the blackout on. It should come in sometime next week.

 

glad to hear it was a easy job, now people who want blackouts for their newer model firebird and t/a dont have to get older lense clusters

 

Yeaup! I'll post more pics as soon as I get the blackout.

 

Made sense. thanks. Now All I have to do is get some money to buy some.