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Brooky · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: New tail lamps idea.

Had an idea for changing the rear number plate and tail lamps arrangement on my '84 Special. Remove original square tail lamps and replace with a pair from a BMW 2002. These incorporate stop, tail & indicator lamps & reflectors but no number plate lamps. So...I'm getting French style plates and I thought perhaps I could split them into two sections with a genuine early 2CV number plate lamp (feu de plaque) in between the two sections. The whole lot would be mounted on a sloping panel rather than the original upright panel.
What do we think? Be as blunt as you like because I have other ideas in reserve!
Brooky. Shocked

Malte · Lowered Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 534 Location: Germany

do you think they fit?
the look really big...
i'm not shure if that would look good..

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JoZeF · Grave Digger Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 1734

if the size is right (scale wise) it would not be a bad idea to my mind

how big are cortina MK1 units ?

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SamClukkers · Lowered Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 774 Location: Belgium

I'm afraid they'll be a bit too big. I just went to measure those of a 1600 and they are 17cm. (practical when there's one in your street Laughing

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Olli · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

I have some Mk1 Cortinas lamps in home but they are too big.
Im also not sure how round lamps would fit in guite square area
like 2cv's lamp panel.

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SamClukkers · Lowered Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 774 Location: Belgium

And they need some modification because they're originally placed on the corner of the BMW, would look a bit stupid on a flat panel ... Wink

Time for a new idea! Wink

Olli · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

BMW 2002 lamp are not designed for straight surface, so if you wanna
use them you should weld and mold good looking stands for them
(In BMW they are in corners of car). Othervice they will give you "oh, you
made it your self" - look.

If they would be right size they could look soething like this.

-Olli
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Brooky · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I wasn't sure whether they had angled backs or not. There's a pair on eBay France but the seller only showed the front face.
Now the other idea was to fit a vintage Lucas number plate box that incorporates tail & number plate lamps but no brake lights or indicators. The idea being to fit a seperate pair of Triumph TR2 brake lights and have high mounted indicators up on the 'C' posts just behind the rear side window.
Brilliant photoshop work Olli. See what you can make of the idea above. The only problem being finding a picture of the Lucas number plate box. Funnily enough, I have one. Exceedingly rare and very vintage looking. The number plate sits inside it behind glass and the tail lights at each end are the old Lucas 'D' lights.
Brooky.

Malte · Lowered Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 534 Location: Germany

the 2002 lights on a 2cv look like shit...

perhaps the triumph ones look good on an old tail...
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Kustombart · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:

Maybe Ami6 lights?
Pic is a little dark....

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Brooky · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

Just bought these lamps off eBay France. At least I hope I've bought them, because the seller did not want to sell outside of France but I was the only bidder so I hope he will agree to sell.
They're quite nice don't you think?
Brooky.

Brooky · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

Oops, forgot to add the picture. Here it is.....

JoZeF · Grave Digger Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 1734

wht diameter ?

if he doesn't want to sell abroard you can have them sent to me and I'll add them to the number plates Wink

... I don't get these guys, they still need to go to the post office, regardless of where the parcel is sent to....
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Brooky · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Hi Jozef. Once again, that's very kind of you!
Hmmm..... I forgot to ask the diameter. I'm kind of going on my gut instinct that they aren,t too big. I'm guessing about 10-12 cm although I have no evidence of that whatsoever. maybe I can Google the model number and find something out!
I'll let you know what happens by p.m. Thanks again Jozef.
Brooky.

Brooky · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

The diameter is 90mm, perfect! It also looks like they are stop & tail lamps, not just tail lamps and they have number plate lenses in them as well. Even more perfect!
Brooky.