New Tail Lights *Updated Pics On Car* [Archive]

Big Joe

07-15-2007, 04:08 PM

I got a set of 99+ AED Tails really cheap off Mike (ga5speed02) After alot of cutting and fiberglassing I made them fit my 94. There not physically on the car yet but they are just about done and ready for paint. I'm very happy with the out come.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC01775-1.jpg

More pics to come after I get them painted.

Peyman

07-15-2007, 05:50 PM

WOW I'm very impressed.... mad props

GarciaNY

07-15-2007, 06:01 PM

joe....

i hate you....

lol jp...they look amazing...wish i could make myself a nice set of taillights

ManktheTank19

07-15-2007, 06:05 PM

You are such a tease :P

They look great - get some pics of them on the car.

ancona46

07-15-2007, 06:53 PM

looks good

ga5speed02

07-15-2007, 07:47 PM

:drool:

03graystone

07-15-2007, 09:15 PM

damn you Mike, i woulda bought them :( wow thats props right there custom makin them for the ride though, yeah lets see paint and install!

PontiacGT201

07-15-2007, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by 03graystone
damn you Mike, i woulda bought them :(

X2, looks great, cant wait to see them painted and installed

Nighthawk243

07-15-2007, 10:37 PM

Hooray for custom work. :)

Gagt518

07-15-2007, 11:26 PM

They look better in person!! Hot:clap:

freekLED

07-16-2007, 10:32 AM

Nice work Joe !! Now test fit them on the car so we can see too.

02SilverGT

07-16-2007, 10:54 AM

was wodnering whose those were sitting on the table up at the show and shine,

they look damn good

GarciaNY

07-16-2007, 11:18 AM

so joe lives in yonkers...hmm....

hey joe....have fun wit the stock se lights in a few weeks :lol:

nah im jus kiddin,i wouldnt drive all the way there just to steal some tails

Big Joe

07-16-2007, 11:58 PM

^ well you would have a few problems. One there not on the car so you would end up with some GT tails. Two, even if you knew my adress you would never find my car. Three, if I find someone tampering with my car they should expect shots too be fired in their direction. :D

Thats for all the compliments guys.

TA^Guy

07-18-2007, 12:16 AM

Yeah, people who go to Yonkers to steal stuff are usually never seen again. :D

Joe I've been waiting for you to let the secert out, I can't wait to see them painted bud.

YEVNTRY

07-18-2007, 10:46 AM

awesome work man !!!

'96GAGT

07-18-2007, 12:27 PM

Better put lock nuts on them things :lol: interesting to see how you did this... any tips? since you'd be the first one with your gen to have these on your car even though they are modified.

Big Joe

07-18-2007, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by '96GAGT
Better put lock nuts on them things :lol: interesting to see how you did this... any tips? since you'd be the first one with your gen to have these on your car even though they are modified.

Although they look similar to AED's tails, or what I think AED's tails will look like for my car, they are really nothing alike. Mine are molded to the outer part of the tail light the part that would normally be the Lens. So I still have to use the back part of the light. My light are 2 pieces and I'm assuming AED's will be one piece. My lights are alos mostly fiberglass, where I think AED's are injection molded plastic? Not positive on that.

Heres a few shots of how they looked along different stages of the build.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/P1210052.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/P1210061.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/P1100052.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/P1100050.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC00484.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC00514.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC00513.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC00512.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC00563.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC00562.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC01707.jpg

03graystone

07-18-2007, 06:57 PM

wow you can build those things faster then the company can send them out to payed customers! lol j/k those are awesome man, NICE WORK!!!

GarciaNY

07-18-2007, 07:05 PM

joe....how much would you charge me if you custom made some tails for my ride?
different style obviously so that we dont have the same thing....

Big Joe

07-18-2007, 07:08 PM

^ not really sure. I'm not really here to make money and don't know if it would be right to use the site that way but, it would also depend on what you wanted.

Trunks

07-18-2007, 07:17 PM

Looks good. Great custom work

ga5speed02

07-18-2007, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by TA^Guy

Joe I've been waiting for you to let the secert out,

next is for him to come out of the closet, not that there is anything wrong with that!

Big Joe

07-18-2007, 08:06 PM

:slap:

Matt M

07-18-2007, 08:10 PM

Great job so far!

YEVNTRY

07-18-2007, 09:28 PM

lol it looks like thos way alot !!!

YEVNTRY

07-18-2007, 09:28 PM

lol it looks like those way alot !!!

Big Joe

07-18-2007, 09:31 PM

no not really to bad. probably way more then AED's will weigh. But as far as stock Vs mine I don't think there that bad. Theres alot of fiberglass added in but I also did alot of cutting.

YEVNTRY

07-18-2007, 09:34 PM

yeah, thats the way to do it tho, make them heavy and strong or else there going to crack on you!

YEVNTRY

07-18-2007, 09:38 PM

how are those going to be mounted to the car

Big Joe

07-18-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by YEVNTRY
how are those going to be mounted to the car

Like I was saying before. The actually AED part of the light was molded into the Lens or front portion of a stock GT tail light. So now you can take that piece and connect it up with a stock back housing of the GT tail light. So im pretty much using the stock set up as far as bolting it to the car. I just had to cut up the back housing a tad to make everything fit right, but the frame and bolt locations are still untouched and intact. I figured if I used a stock tail light as a "frame" It would line up perfectly with the body just like the stock tails do.

A few pics to help explain more. I love pics.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC01709.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC01711.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC01710.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC01708.jpg

Ill see if I can get them bolted to the car just to snap some pics for everyone this weekend.

99GrandAMSE

07-19-2007, 01:50 PM

Joe loves MAKING stuff ;) :)

Big Joe

07-19-2007, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by 99GrandAMSE
Joe loves MAKING stuff ;) :)

don't really have a choice most of the time. Its either make stuff or go home.

TA^Guy

07-19-2007, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by YEVNTRY
yeah, thats the way to do it tho, make them heavy and strong or else there going to crack on you!
By that statement I don't think you've done much, if any, body work. Fiberglass, yes you can layer it thick. But fiberglass doesn't usually weigh much. Body filler gets heavy quick, but if you pile that on you'll end up with cracks in no time.

YEVNTRY

07-20-2007, 02:57 AM

i guess maybe i used the wrong words but you said it your self you can layer fiberglass thick and if u do that its going to have some weight to it and when it comes to making one off parts i would rather add those extra layers for strength, and i guess i could go on to tell that i have done body work witch is alot different then working with fiberglass and the making of custom parts, but i guess u already know that since my comment made me appear dumb and clueless to YOUR auto body world !!!!!!

matts

07-20-2007, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by YEVNTRY
i guess maybe i used the wrong words but you said it your self you can layer fiberglass thick and if u do that its going to have some weight to it and when it comes to making one off parts i would rather add those extra layers for strength, and i guess i could go on to tell that i have done body work witch is alot different then working with fiberglass and the making of custom parts, but i guess u already know that since my comment made me appear dumb and clueless to YOUR auto body world !!!!!!

whoa, don't get your panties in a wad susie, it'll be ok. don't take everything you read on the internet to heart.

joe, looking good. i never would have thought of that

Big Joe

07-20-2007, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by matts
joe, looking good. i never would have thought of that

Im sure you could have though of it. I have seen a few posts where people want to know if they can get 5th gen taillight to fit on a 4th gen. I basically did that only with an aftermarket set of tails.

ga5speed02

07-20-2007, 07:57 PM

^ and a little help from your friend

TA^Guy

07-21-2007, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by YEVNTRY
i guess maybe i used the wrong words but you said it your self you can layer fiberglass thick and if u do that its going to have some weight to it and when it comes to making one off parts i would rather add those extra layers for strength, and i guess i could go on to tell that i have done body work witch is alot different then working with fiberglass and the making of custom parts, but i guess u already know that since my comment made me appear dumb and clueless to YOUR auto body world !!!!!!
Well sorry but your statement did make you appear to know very little on what you were talking about.

The weight of something isn't always going to make it stronger. It's the materials used, how they are used, and how the prep work is. For example his us of chopped fiberglass was great because it adds density and allows it to be layed without creasing, sanded and layed if need be. Unlike fiberglass matts that would could peel back, ect.

Big Joe

07-22-2007, 04:28 PM

Took some pics of them on the car today. The gaps aren't perfect because I removed the weather stripping from the back of the tail light for the time being until I can get some new stripping for it. I also did not bolt them down they were just placed there for picture purposes. The line up really well. Cant wait to actually get them painted and on the car for good.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC02247.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC02240.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC02239.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC02242.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC02244.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC02245.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/Car/Mods/Tails/DSC02243.jpg

XoticGA

07-22-2007, 04:50 PM

Oh wow!

You did an awesome job!! :drool:

PontiacGT201

07-22-2007, 07:28 PM

looks great. I want them, lol good job on the fiberglass.

TA^Guy

07-22-2007, 07:42 PM

Sick Joe. I think I know what else would look goo dwith those painted and installed...

Are you going to rattle can them with that paint we did the rust spot with for the time being??

Big Joe

07-22-2007, 08:09 PM

John, I'm not really sure yet. I've kinda been going back and fourth on what to do. I might just take them, my mirrors, and my spoiler and get them all painted at once.

Nighthawk243

07-22-2007, 08:31 PM

Even unpainted, looks awesome.

cavingman

07-22-2007, 09:04 PM

saw these at albany, very nice joe!
I have a spare set of tails for the redline that i keep meaning to do something with. I think if I can find an aftermarket tail for another car that I like, i'm gonna steal your idea and cut it up :)

kody

07-22-2007, 09:09 PM

Awesome job, car looks mean with those tails. That is some nice custom work, can't wait to see them painted.

GarciaNY

07-22-2007, 10:19 PM

they look amazing

ManktheTank19

07-22-2007, 10:25 PM

Damn these look perfect - I want mine now :)

'96GAGT

07-22-2007, 10:39 PM

how much did you buy said tail lights for to begin with?

03graystone

07-22-2007, 11:51 PM

lovin it, very awesome to be the first also! i miss my aed tails, i want some again lol

Gagt518

07-23-2007, 01:12 AM

:hitit:

TA^Guy

07-23-2007, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Big Joe
John, I'm not really sure yet. I've kinda been going back and fourth on what to do. I might just take them, my mirrors, and my spoiler and get them all painted at once.
Just my $.02 here Joe, but if you are going to pay to have someone do them professionally I would save a little bit longer and have them shoot the entire car. No point of wasting good coin for a temp solution.
Originally posted by '96GAGT
how much did you buy said tail lights for to begin with? For less than it cost me to fill our Ford Explodur' with 87 Octane.

Crazy hu?

But no offense to Mike, but I think these look better on Joe's car than they did on Mikes. I just hope they don't work as crappy as they did on Mikes car, that was the worst.

The Artist

07-23-2007, 03:50 PM

lookin sick joey, welcome to the elite club of tailz owners, even if you had to customize them to your car :)

ga5speed02

07-23-2007, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by TA^Guy

But no offense to Mike, but I think these look better on Joe's car than they did on Mikes. I just hope they don't work as crappy as they did on Mikes car, that was the worst.

none taken. its more satisfing knowing that i have a set of lights that fit! oh and work. oh and both lenses are exact opposits and look like they should. the vaccume :roll2: made clear covers didnt fit or match right. if they are equal molds why where they different :???: also every time i had to change a reverse bulb i had to break the silly-cone and remove the light. seal the new light then reseal the cover. what a waste. no one thought of servesing these before hand.

Big Joe

07-23-2007, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by '96GAGT
how much did you buy said tail lights for to begin with?

I'd tell ya but a few people might come to beat up mike.

Big Joe

07-23-2007, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Just my $.02 here Joe, but if you are going to pay to have someone do them professionally I would save a little bit longer and have them shoot the entire car. No point of wasting good coin for a temp solution.

Yeah well if mikes gets off his ass and goes to school he can paint my car when he gets out.

Originally posted by TA^Guy
I just hope they don't work as crappy as they did on Mikes car, that was the worst.

Well they will be wired different for mine somewhat.

19grandamgt99

07-23-2007, 09:02 PM

well let me know when you get them painted so I can meet up wit you and wire them things.

Big Joe

07-23-2007, 09:09 PM

^ will do. I have a few little imperfections I need to sand out but nothing major. I could probably have them done and painted within the week but I am really in no rush. I just want them on for ATCO and thats November so Ill probably be taking my time the rest of the way. I really put in a ton of work the last 2 months so I think Ill be taking it easy the rest of the summer.

VanishingImage

07-23-2007, 09:42 PM

looks awesome man!

Almost as good as my fiberglass work on the AED bumper Im doing:D jk

Big Joe

07-23-2007, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by VanishingImage
looks awesome man!

Almost as good as my fiberglass work on the AED bumper Im doing:D jk

:lol: thanks

lightningGA

07-23-2007, 10:22 PM

WOW.....I saw these at the GAOC meet and didn't even reallize that they were for your gen car.

GREAT job Joe!!!!!!!!!!!

Big Joe

07-23-2007, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by lightningGA
WOW.....I saw these at the GAOC meet and didn't even reallize that they were for your gen car.

GREAT job Joe!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, I think most people were in the same boat as you. I got alot of "why is there a set of AED Tails sitting on the table?" I wanted to show them off in Albany but unfortunately I couldn't bring my car, but I figured I could still bring the tails and show them off.

ga5speed02

07-24-2007, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by Big Joe
I'd tell ya but a few people might come to beat up mike.

yea they might, or beat you up out of jealousy :bigjoe:

Originally posted by Big Joe
Yeah well if mikes gets off his ass and goes to school he can paint my car when he gets out.

umm wanna pay for me to go???