Tail lights

kahmi_ui · 04-09-2002, 09:43 PM

I have an 86 mustang GT. I was wondering if the tail lights from an 87-93 mustang gt would fit on her without doing any troublesome things

HiFlow5 0 · 04-10-2002, 08:35 AM

They will go on with no problems at all. I have taillights from a 85 on my 89. Taillights from 79 to 93 are all interchangeable.

FordGT145 · 04-11-2002, 09:01 PM

Highflow,did you have to change the hole light assembly or just the lens?

HiFlow5 0 · 04-12-2002, 06:31 AM

I was able to snag the whole assembly from a junk yard, so they went in as easy as the old ones came off.

chatcher · 04-12-2002, 08:36 PM

all i had to do was swap the lenses

Rosco · 04-12-2002, 11:55 PM

I've never really understood why alot of people want to go on and put LX taillights on their 5.0's? I mean..if they're already LX's..i can see...and..if they wanna look like a saleen...get some pinstriping

But..for the GT's...i've always believed the louvered lights...make it a 5.0...just my .02's..any comments?

93blkGTfun · 04-13-2002, 01:05 AM

I aggree with rosco, the lx tail lights are cool, but I like my GT lenses. The only Draw back is that even though they are brand new, the paint on them still always seems to look faded. I wonder if you could paint them, and not mess up the lenses and reflectors.

joe4speed · 04-13-2002, 02:16 AM

LOL

I had the '88 GT lenses.. then spent $$ for the cobra lights, and now they're covered with light covers. Go figure!!
I like the Cobra ones the best. I've been thinking of taking the covers off for a while, but I just love that black and white look!

Rosco · 04-13-2002, 02:40 AM

Actually there is a way to paint your rear louver lights silly

you just gotta make sure you tape the lenses good...and...well that's all really..just make sure you get a good seal. I'm not sure what you could apply to them..something thick maybe that would prevent paint from becoming adhesive on the lense? Maybe some Vasoline or a gel of some sort? I don't do painting..so I really wouldn't know that. I found that out because I went and got my car an estimate to get painted...and he told me how they'd do that. Neato huh?

RMARIANI · 04-13-2002, 07:28 AM

Hey kahmi_ui. Would you be interested in selling your '86 tail lights. I sent you a private message, but in case you don't read it, my emails are rmariani@leproduct.com and/or rpm794@aol.com. Let me know if the lights are in good shape and if you would be interested in selling them. Thanks!!

HiFlow5 0 · 04-13-2002, 07:51 AM

Painting tail lights is very easy! I had to paint my cobra lights cause they were faded really bad! Just use masking tape to cover the lens and a exact-O knife to trim the tape. I used a black laquor to paint them, and it looks really good now!

Hey RMARIANI, you can't find cobra style lights in a junkyard anywhere? There are a few yards here that have cars with them, and a really GREAT junkyard in Worchester (I think thats how you spell it). That's where I got mine for, I think they were $25 bucks per light.

04-09-2002, 09:43 PM	#1
kahmi_ui Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 13	Tail lights I have an 86 mustang GT. I was wondering if the tail lights from an 87-93 mustang gt would fit on her without doing any troublesome things

04-10-2002, 08:35 AM	#2
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	They will go on with no problems at all. I have taillights from a 85 on my 89. Taillights from 79 to 93 are all interchangeable. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

04-11-2002, 09:01 PM	#3
FordGT145 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 5	tailights Highflow,did you have to change the hole light assembly or just the lens?

04-12-2002, 06:31 AM	#4
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	I was able to snag the whole assembly from a junk yard, so they went in as easy as the old ones came off. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

04-12-2002, 08:36 PM	#5
chatcher Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: butler pa Posts: 303	all i had to do was swap the lenses __________________ 92lx wannabe saleen

04-12-2002, 11:55 PM	#6
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	Lx lights I've never really understood why alot of people want to go on and put LX taillights on their 5.0's? I mean..if they're already LX's..i can see...and..if they wanna look like a saleen...get some pinstriping But..for the GT's...i've always believed the louvered lights...make it a 5.0...just my .02's..any comments? __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

04-13-2002, 01:05 AM	#7
93blkGTfun Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 98	I aggree with rosco, the lx tail lights are cool, but I like my GT lenses. The only Draw back is that even though they are brand new, the paint on them still always seems to look faded. I wonder if you could paint them, and not mess up the lenses and reflectors.

04-13-2002, 02:16 AM	#8
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	LOL I had the '88 GT lenses.. then spent $$ for the cobra lights, and now they're covered with light covers. Go figure!! I like the Cobra ones the best. I've been thinking of taking the covers off for a while, but I just love that black and white look! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

04-13-2002, 02:40 AM	#9
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	Actually there is a way to paint your rear louver lights silly you just gotta make sure you tape the lenses good...and...well that's all really..just make sure you get a good seal. I'm not sure what you could apply to them..something thick maybe that would prevent paint from becoming adhesive on the lense? Maybe some Vasoline or a gel of some sort? I don't do painting..so I really wouldn't know that. I found that out because I went and got my car an estimate to get painted...and he told me how they'd do that. Neato huh? __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

04-13-2002, 07:28 AM	#10
RMARIANI Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 167	Hey kahmi_ui. Would you be interested in selling your '86 tail lights. I sent you a private message, but in case you don't read it, my emails are rmariani@leproduct.com and/or rpm794@aol.com. Let me know if the lights are in good shape and if you would be interested in selling them. Thanks!!

04-13-2002, 07:51 AM	#11
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	Painting tail lights is very easy! I had to paint my cobra lights cause they were faded really bad! Just use masking tape to cover the lens and a exact-O knife to trim the tape. I used a black laquor to paint them, and it looks really good now! Hey RMARIANI, you can't find cobra style lights in a junkyard anywhere? There are a few yards here that have cars with them, and a really GREAT junkyard in Worchester (I think thats how you spell it). That's where I got mine for, I think they were $25 bucks per light. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

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