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Old 06-20-2009, 04:29 PM
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Wagon Tail modification
Ok...so from experience I don't recommend doing tail light modification on a wagon. It is a PITA.

But I have had a bunch of people ask about it from my garage photos.

Here are some new pics:







These are 07 tail lamps that I got off someone for cheap on the boards.

They were dremeled open, pulled apart painted & a custom LED board from Todd @ retro solutions. (http://www.retro-solutions.com/)

After the retrofit was complete, the wiring harness was set up so that:
OEM turn signals = reverse lamps
OEM driving lamps/brake lights = turn signals
LED array= driving & brake lamps

The way the lamps were cut looks like crap once they are glued back together...so.

I had to get the lights painted black around the outside border & a special plastic clear coat was applied over the top to look flush.

I had a little battle with water-leak, but I solved the problem.


I will try and get some night photos up, or maybe I will make it out to a local meet soon.

Feel free to ask questions on anything & thanx for looking.

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did you steal the turbo logo from a porsche? lol
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what's that other car in your garage? lol
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damn nice job.. looks pretty sweet to me.
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did you steal the turbo logo from a porsche? lol
you can get those at kragens i believe
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did you steal the turbo logo from a porsche? lol
No purchased from a dealership. 2005 911 turbo emblem.
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what's that other car in your garage? lol
1963 Nova SS.
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damn, i couldnt put a emblem on a 05 trunk right? only the 06-07 can fit it?
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damn, i couldnt put a emblem on a 05 trunk right? only thr 06-07 can fit it?
Huh?



You can put whatever emblem you want sir...even on 05!!
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i ment the subaru badge
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Old 06-20-2009, 07:13 PM
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looks good... I want to do a similar thing, but I want to keep the signal lights amber.

Overall looks great matt
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i ment the subaru badge

I'll trade your hatches? Aha

tail lights look awesome..when I found out you had to dremel, I passed on the paint mod for the rear.
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simon wants.
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that looks great
have any pictures with the lights on at night?
very clean
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Nice tails, but the 'turbo' badge from Kragens gotta go
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