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Stuart Adams 09-23-2010 08:41 AM

Don't even think about it, IMO.

buickfunnycar.com 09-23-2010 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skatinjay27 (Post 307046)
yeah those are 2nd gen lights... the rear bumper delete doesent help much either

That actually doesn't look bad...the bigger lenses fill up that area better than those tiny ones I've seen.
No bumpers on a 1967-8 is a great look,69's have to have bumpers to look good.

Anyway you slice it,round lights ain't gonna work and it's always going to look like an oddball.

Teetoe_Jones 09-23-2010 03:31 PM

I put C5 Corvette Euro tail lights on my 68 Camaro and regret it heavily now.
Don't!!! Do!!! It!!!!

Tyler

ironworks 09-23-2010 04:36 PM

If this does not convince you to do it nothing will. This is Ummmm Ummmm GOOD.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...une2010018.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...une2010017.jpg

Even Jake does not know what to think of it. :D

buickfunnycar.com 09-23-2010 04:39 PM

^^^ absolutely terrible ^^^...oh my!:willy:

frankv11 09-23-2010 07:57 PM

agree no round tailights those on th green car are terrrible

Serpa69 09-24-2010 11:32 AM

Jake is prepairing to Pee

Ummgawa 09-24-2010 12:41 PM

I went to a good car show and a killer looking 69 was there. Until I discovered it had round taillights. I observed every dude that circled around to the back of the car either rolled their eyes (if alone) looked at each other with the "What the Hell was this guy thinking" that we've all given to another car buddy, or just plain out shook their heads "NO" and dismissed the car altogether.

In my opinion, the 69 Camaro is a "Holy Grail" car and one should walk lightly when trying to modify perfection. Suttle stuff...OK. hanging a mustang front end on a 69 Camaro? Nah, IYKWIM.

Don't do it dude, you'll regret it.

Hdesign 09-24-2010 01:28 PM

One of the strongest design elements of the 1st gens, particularly the 69 is the wide concentric shapes of the rear tail panel and tail lights. Each character line was intended to be a sequence of offsets. The recessed wide rectangle or trapezoid at the front and back of so many muscle cars is very iconic. It's a clean look.

IMO the most successful designs were the ones that didn't fight that form factor by using some shape that doesn't relate. The general shape of a 69 tail light is close to perfect but there's always a way to personalize it.

I think the Vette tail light configuration was stale at least a decade ago and it doesn't help the rear end at all other than being able to say it's "custom". I'm not a big supporter of change for the sake of change.

It is fun to play with ideas though and that's a great way to experiment with them. Good luck.

Teetoe_Jones 09-24-2010 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 307168)
If this does not convince you to do it nothing will. This is Ummmm Ummmm GOOD.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...une2010018.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...une2010017.jpg

Even Jake does not know what to think of it. :D

D!ck. Why would you post that? Such a hater.


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