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Old Jan 23, 2002 | 10:17 PM
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Project: Corvette Tail Panel...

Well Wraith, abd news for me man. Guess what? I called Motion. They said that they no longer sale Corvette parts. I am so, so, so, so, so, so, so, disappointed. I really want that piece. Wraith, do you no any where, i mean any where else they may sale those things? Please help me oput, I have to have that piece dude. Oh and umm, can you promise me one thing... That if you ever decide to sale yours, that you will let me have first bids on it? Please help me out smoe kind of way. I was about to ask the Motion performance secratary who their manufactorer was that they got the pieces from but guess what.. She hung up on me! Can you believe that? You think I should call back tommarow and ask them that again? Or just please help me out Wraith, or any body!
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 12:02 AM
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it's not a corvette part. it's a camaro part. Maybe you were wording the request wrong? i'd try to call back.

I don't know of anyplace else to buy it from.
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 03:54 PM
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Hey Wraith, guess what?

Wraith, how can i ever thank you? Dude, when you mentioned the part where you said i may have worded it wrong, I thought about it and yes your right, it is a Camaro part. So, I called Motion back and started off by asking do you sale Camaro parts? She said yes! So then I asked do you have a Corvette Taillight panel. She said...................... YES! Wraith, was it called something like a Z-o panel or something, she said thats what is called, but dude i am so happy now. And you had the exact price, the oanel is $199.95 and the Lens kit is $249.95. Wraith all that I can say to you is Thanks!
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 04:30 PM
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I don't mean to be nosy but I was wondering what you were (or have already put-Wraith) this Corvette Tail Panel on. I have often thought the '91 T/A's and Firebird's would look cool tricked-out like a Corvette since the nose resembles one. Thanks and pardon my nosiness...
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 08:02 PM
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it's a part for camaros.....mine is an 87 iroc
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Old Jan 24, 2002 | 08:04 PM
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oh yeah, so did you order the panel?

i came across a place the other night that has a lens and light socket kit for $69. Not that you even need the light sockets really....
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 11:11 AM
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No, not yet....

No, I haven't actually ordered it yet, I'm planning on maybe ordering it Monday, I'm still trying to convience my sister to letting me use her credit card. Lol. So, you found a kit for me? Where? All I should need now are some lenses right? Wraith, can you post some different pictures of your car if you any different ones? Oh and umm wraith I really appriciate all you have done for me so far ok? See Ya! Oh and umm, is this panel gonna fit right on, or am I going to hae to do any forcing or drillng? Thanks!
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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What is a Corvette Panel? Do you have any pics?
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 10:34 PM
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What is a Corvette Panel? Do you have any pics?

this is the taillight panel

xplod, i'll be glad to take a few new pics this weekend...
i'm hoping to dig the car out and clean it up, since the weather is supposed to be nice.

here's the url for the lens kit:
http://www.godfathercustoms.com/cgi-...d=6748962_8592

in order to install mine, i made up some mounting brackets out of a junk set of camaro taillights, and a drilled a few holes as well. It's up to you how you want to mount yours.
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 12:09 AM
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Man that is really awesome looking!!
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 12:27 AM
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Thats bad ***, but what about reverse lights
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 08:08 AM
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Thats bad ***, but what about reverse lights
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i'm gonna use the two outer lights on the third brake light when i get the chance to set it up. make a piece of plexiglass so they light up white on the ends.
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 11:43 AM
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hey guys, i think it was answered before-but what the hell, do they make it for firebirds???
thanks
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 12:39 AM
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hey guys, i think it was answered before-but what the hell, do they make it for firebirds???
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i've never seen them for birds at all. i don't think they're made. you could cut up a camaro piece though.....i don't think it would require too much modification really... just cutting the triangles off each side.
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 12:44 PM
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Would someone please tell me how to contact Motion?
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 01:51 PM
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yea Wraith, that idea came across once or twice!!! thanks anyways man!
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 03:32 PM
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That's sharp! First time I've seen one of those. Thanks!
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 04:55 PM
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thats the coolest thing i have ever seen man i scrolled down and hit that and was like damn...
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 05:02 PM
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Would someone please tell me how to contact Motion?
Techline: 516-882-0068
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Box 875
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 09:11 PM
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new pics as promised:

http://poorformance.net/iroc2002/
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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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that wouldnt work on a 'bird. The camaro has the license plate between the lights. There would be a huge hole where the lock cylinder is located. Even if you fabbed up something to cover it up, i think that would bee too much empty space, and would make it look tacky. just my .02
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 11:01 AM
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bttt for xplod
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 01:01 AM
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this place is in Baldwin NY?... i live here... wher the **** is it... ive seen a camaro around here with one.. but had no idea... got any kinda address besides the po box?...

im curious now
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 02:02 AM
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Did you ever consider that you could take a Camaro rear bumper cover and hatch spoiler pieces and fit it to a Firebird if you really, really wanted that look? Once past the body panels, the exterior difference between Camaros and Firebirds is non-existant.

Some people might object though because it's too "Frankensteinish". I have no opinion either way, just the facts.
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 07:10 AM
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I wonder why they didn't put the reverse lights around the license plate like on the Corvette?
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 08:15 AM
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I wonder why they didn't put the reverse lights around the license plate like on the Corvette?
i wish i knew that myself jim....it was really retarded on the designer's part.
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 08:16 AM
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Originally posted by XxMoLexX
this place is in Baldwin NY?... i live here... wher the **** is it... ive seen a camaro around here with one.. but had no idea... got any kinda address besides the po box?...

im curious now
i don't have an address....call the # tho, and ask them
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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Originally posted by Jza
Did you ever consider that you could take a Camaro rear bumper cover and hatch spoiler pieces and fit it to a Firebird if you really, really wanted that look? Once past the body panels, the exterior difference between Camaros and Firebirds is non-existant.

Some people might object though because it's too "Frankensteinish". I have no opinion either way, just the facts.
that's pretty much what youd have to do to fit it on a bird and make it look right is a camaro rear bumper cover and the taillight panel, and you'd still have to do some modification, because the rear 1/4's of a bird don't have the triangle cutouts like a camaro.

All in all, a ton of work. I wouldn't do it to a bird. The factory taillights are sweet on the ta's.

But it was worthwhile to do it to my camaro imo, because it was a direct swap, and i think the factory taillights are ugly.
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 09:23 AM
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I agree completely. I even thought about putting bird taillights on my Camaro, but decided against it.
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 02:21 PM
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Vette tail lights

saw a thirdgen down here in orlando with the vette light kit, interesting, but i dont know if it was just a bad kit or a bad install, but i didnt like it.

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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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Originally posted by Jza
Did you ever consider that you could take a Camaro rear bumper cover and hatch spoiler pieces and fit it to a Firebird if you really, really wanted that look? Once past the body panels, the exterior difference between Camaros and Firebirds is non-existant.

Some people might object though because it's too "Frankensteinish". I have no opinion either way, just the facts.
A camaro rear bumper cover won't help. The whole rear 1/4 panel is different between the camaro and firebird.

But putting those lights into a firebird wouldn't exactly be hard. Just cut some sheet metal to fit the tail light area, cut the holes for the vette tail lights and fab up a mount for the tail lights.
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