My Photoshop Attempt...

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No, I wasn't mad, HokieBird. Just saying there aren't many options and I kidna like them, but kinda don't. I decided on looking into some blackouts actually, but thanks for everyone's opinions.

[Shirl]

Don't let other people alter your decision to try something different. Everyone has an opinion, whether good, bad, or indifferent. Ever hear that saying...? "opinions are like A$$H***s... everybody's got one" :D

[Question]

And they all stink! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Anthraxcid]

Here's my tail lights, I was looking for something different and Im happy with them.
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[BiH]

wow punisher does exist :D

[Fbody3400]

I think anthraxcid's would look much better with black outs.

[Anthraxcid]

I was gonna do blackouts but Ive seen so many cars with it I wanted to do something different. Yes it might be "ricey" but im a sucker for carbon fiber look even if my taillights are fake carbon fiber they keep me happy

[Yaba3800]

i have some 97-02 black tail lights(i can get pictues) new in box for sale really really cheap. i bought them like 1 year ago and didnt know they wouldnt fit a 93-96 :( . id say like 60 shipped and they are yours. they look awesome.

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Mine is a 94, they wouldn't fit me either. Thanks for the offer though.

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this guy has pulled it off, as far as new tail lights go, I think:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/666450

[Loochy88]

Originally posted by Yaba3800:
i have some 97-02 black tail lights(i can get pictues) new in box for sale really really cheap. i bought them like 1 year ago and didnt know they wouldnt fit a 93-96 :( . id say like 60 shipped and they are yours. they look awesome.

whatcha mean they wont fit? they should fit just fine. the taillights are all the same shape and design. the wiring may be a bit different but thats not hard to get it wired up right.

[Yaba3800]

nope. the 97-01 tail lights are a different mounting deisgn or something. they dont fit a 93-96. with the outer design change in 97 an inner deisgn change occured

[Loochy88]

this should clear things up:

this one is the opposite of the common switch, but you still get the idea

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/fbody/97lights.htm

Installing 97+ Camaro Tail Lights on a pre 97!

by Shady ( shady@shadeofday.com ) http://www.shadeofday.com/

This past week, I installed a set of 97's brand new with wiring harness and lights on a 95Z.

1. Remove the camaro panel between the lights.
a. open rear hatch, pull interior carpet from back side towards front of car, then you'll find the panel nuts and lens nuts
b. first loosen the (2ea)rear taillight (large plastic) nuts but don't remove the lens just yet.
c. now remove the 4 10mm nuts, 1 on each farside and 2 in the middle section near latch.
d. once all of these 8 nuts are removed, pull the lens and panel off of the rear of the car, set the panel on the floor or nearby table, allowing the lens' to hang by the wiring.
e. there is a small rubber grommet on the driver's side that the taillight harness goes through. look on the driver's side interior and find where the harness plug coming from the front connects. disconnect the plug, also remove the grounding screw located on the inside (latch in the middle)
f. pull the old harness and grommet out. Reinstall the newer harness and reattach the grounding wire (from the new harness), the plug, and the grommet (also on the new).
g. don't reassemble yet.

The problem with the 93-96 models is, they have only 4 wires whereas the newer 97-2000 models have 5. The 5th wire is light blue and connects directly to the stop lights. The older harness coming from the front of the car will connect to the newer harness (lens), but it is missing the light blue wire, also the connector in the plug. The plug looks like it has an empty hole. The brake switch on the 93-96 models run to the turn signal switch (which controls the blinker while braking), cutting this wire does not affect hazards or turn signals.

2. Rerouting the brake light wiring.
a. remove the shroud undernieth the steering wheel (lower dash), locate the light blue wire coming from the brake switch. Cut the wire about 2 inches from the switch and run a new wire from the switch side down the length of the car to the plug in the rear. Either attach a connector (PITA) inside the plug, or simply cut the light blue wire on the newer harness and connect.
i. reinstall the Camaro panel while (a friend helps here) installing the newer lens' and all of the nuts.
h. reinstall the lower dash panel.

Sit back while a friend pushes on the brakes and hits the blinkers, your done!

Hope this helps,
Shady

now, if you still dont believe me:

lets take Eric's (shennanagans') car:

from his cardomain:

Tail Lights
Going with the I don’t think amber looks like on my car I changed out my tail lights. Before you freak out, I swapped to red/white factory 93-96 camaro tail lights. I picked up a set on ebay for $25. I never liked these tail lights on my color… also the 97+ Camaro taillights do not follow the lines of the car. Notice the line by the hatch.

before:




after:




eric isnt the only one whos done this. nikon and a few other members have as well.

[ September 11, 2005, 03:13 PM: Message edited by: Loochy88 ]

[V6viper]

There are only 3 taillight mods that look decent IMO. 98+ taillights on an <98, <98 taillights on a 98+, or the export taillights on any 93+ Camaro but only on the right color.

Exports look really good with the Berger panel IMO.