full rear panel tailight kits??

[imfamousjim]

hah i did, but i didnt want some people to think that that was the body style i would go for. i tell people about my cougar idea, and they think of that style cougar and are like wtf. why. hah.

jim did you just join njstangers? i think someone just joined with a username similar to yours.

haha fair enough. yup that's me over there.

 

[MercRS]

Wow, that's a very cool idea! The closest thing I've seen to it (besides Saleen) are these... On the GT-R Mustang.

I don't think they ever went into production though!

2004 Ford Mustang GT-R Concept Pictures | RSportsCars.com

yes that is a very good example wonder what they used to make it?
there is hope.

 

[Preston951]

yes that is a very good example wonder what they used to make it?
there is hope.

Do you have the ability to manufacture something along the lines of tail lights???

 

[autumn_again]

Do you have the ability to manufacture something along the lines of tail lights???

while i agree, he could do something like the original shelbys where they got the tail lights from another car. or he could even go LEDs and i'm sure someone could make something up LED.

if i were to do it i would have to wait a few more years to justify chopping the car up like that. but i am also young with no money just good with labor.

 

[autumn_again]

found an interesting car on svtperformance. a guy just took a picture of it i dont htink its his.

 

[Preston951]

while i agree, he could do something like the original shelbys where they got the tail lights from another car. or he could even go LEDs and i'm sure someone could make something up LED.

if i were to do it i would have to wait a few more years to justify chopping the car up like that. but i am also young with no money just good with labor.

I actually don't think you'd have to chop up the car for that style! I have some ideas... I'll make a diagram or something tonight or tomorrow.

My main concern would be "reverse" lights... Maybe you could have a white ring around the tail lights that lights up white? THAT would be freakin' cool!

found an interesting car on svtperformance. a guy just took a picture of it i dont htink its his.

That is extremely ugly...

 

[MercRS]

well to me the whole theory would as little 100% custom parts as possible.
just like a Capri most parts bolt on a Mustang for me the tail lights would be the
hardest part of the conversion, the grille and hood would be fairly easy.
That yellow car I wonder where he got the tails?

 

[Preston951]

well to me the whole theory would as little 100% custom parts as possible.
just like a Capri most parts bolt on a Mustang for me the tail lights would be the
hardest part of the conversion, the grille and hood would be fairly easy.
That yellow car I wonder where he got the tails?

Are you saying you want to use other car's parts as opposed to manufacturing new ones?

More importantly... Can YOU manufacture something like this???

 

[imfamousjim]

needs to be more like this...

it's pretty cool but i dont think it looks good enough for all the work involved

 

[MercRS]

no only Ford parts would be used or modified.
Not sure if I understand if "I can manufacture the parts"
if you mean mass produce no.It would be for just me.

 

[Preston951]

no only Ford parts would be used or modified.
Not sure if I understand if "I can manufacture the parts"
if you mean mass produce no.It would be for just me.

Sorry lol... What I meant was "Can you custom create a tail light? Do you have the tools to cut and shape clear plastic, connect it all together, then wire it?"

Are you planning on using premade parts then soldering them together or something???

 

[MercRS]

never had clue on how to make it (by hand)
where do you find info on how to make them from scratch?

I have been reading on how to form a mold to make fiberglass parts.

 

[Preston951]

never had clue on how to make it (by hand)
where do you find info on how to make them from scratch?

I have been reading on how to form a mold to make fiberglass parts.

I don't have any better idea than you do.

IMO, if you go for the style in the GT-R pic I showed you, it shouldn't be too difficult.

The way I would approach this is first off, come up with a plan that you think will work. Come up with exact dimensions, how you'll fit the wiring harness in, etc.
You'll need to come up with a way for your backup lights to turn on. I'd recommend wiring a white light backup light into your 3rd brake light... That'd look cool and you wouldn't need a custom bumper! (The GT-R was a racing car & didn't need the white backup light. ) All you'd have to do for that is come up with some sort of new 3rd brakelight cover with white bulbs on the sides or something light that... Hmm...

As far as making the plastic the shape you want, I think it's as simple as heating it up until it's malleable then shaping it. You could use the stock tail lights "container" as a base... In the crappy photoshop I did below, the stock 3 piece was replaced with 2 larger pieces that filled the stock area and 1 of equal size that reached out onto the trunk lid. To make this functional, you'd have to have some sort of connector that relied on the trunk being closed & contact to be made.

This is a really cool thought man... It'll be a lot of work, but your end result could be AWESOME!

 

[stanmckinney]

I like very little about that yellow car.

 

[ufnavy06]

I'm almost 100% sure the Saleen 25th anniversary car doesn't have that rear taillight setup. I saw 2 of them in Myrtle Beach for Mustangweek last year and I would have definitely noticed something that gaudy.