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Topic: shelby tail lights on a 65?
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65mustang
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Stockton,CA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-20-2001 01:45 AM
   
i was thinking creatively earlier and was wondering what 67 shelby taillights would look like on my 65 coupe. (the rectangular lights,like on gone in 60 seconds). do u guys think they would be hard to install?i wouldnt think so. any comments on this idea. i think it would be a good mod for my coupe since it is going to be a restomod. thanks. if anyone could somehow compose a pic of whta this would look like on a 65 coupe that would be great. what do u guys think?------------------
65 coupe 289 .30 w/holley 4 barrel 650cfm, edelbrock performer intake,C4 w/shiftkit and B&M Pro Stick shifter, true dual 2chamber 40s.flowmasters,4 1/2 leaf springs.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2561
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-20-2001 08:47 AM
Actually, an experimental early Shelby had 65 T-bird aka 68 Shelby tailights. M&Fords did a how to a few years ago. They used 3 65 tailight bodies per side and used 68 lenses and frames. Looks very good. Considered doing it but decided not to. As for 67, it is a single cut out per side. If you had the complete assemblies it shouldn't be too hard.
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 619
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-20-2001 02:23 PM
It does look good. My friend had it on his 65 coupe. I always thought it looked slick. He also had the gas cap that snapped in place rather than screwed on. I would take a pic for you but he ran out of money and sold the car years ago.
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SuperDave
Journeyman Posts: 69
From: Tacoma, WA USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 11-20-2001 07:34 PM
'67 Shelbys used '67 Cougar tailights minus the ornamental grille. '68 Shelbys used '65 T-bird tailights. The '68 Shelbys were produced by FORD Motor Company and not Carroll Shelby.
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65mustang
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Stockton,CA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-20-2001 08:27 PM
so i would have to buy the 68 shelby housings,lenses,seals,and bezels, right? o yeah, and a new taillight panel. is that all i would need. looked in npd, bezels are $85 a piece.i might wait a while for this mod. thanks.------------------
65 coupe 289 .30 w/holley 4 barrel 600cfm, edelbrock performer intake,C4 w/shiftkit and B&M Pro Stick shifter, true dual 2chamber 40s.flowmasters,4 1/2 leaf springs.
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 1652
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-21-2001 01:50 PM
One of the Mustang mag just did a 65 with the taillight like that. I thought about three sets of 65 lights on mine but..........
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