Clearing the GT Tails. How? Pics?

[Ninty3GA]

hey everyone, I got a pair of GT Tals off of eBay. I have em on the GA and had em on there for a while now. I was wondering how you would be able to clear em. and pics of them already cleared and how they look at night too. Thanks

[Ghostgt]

Do a search and look up akalar32.

[akalar32]

Its nice to be recommended by somebody. Here are the directions that I used.

Step-By-Step Instructions

1. Open trunk and remove the 4 screws that secure the taillight to the car.
2. Disconnect the power cable.
3. Using the flat-blade paint scraper, start at one end and carefully pry around the outside edge of the lens, where the two halves are secured. You will hear cracking sounds, however, as long as you take your time and be patient, you will eventually separate the two halves. It is best to start at the rounded bottom edge.
4. Once you have the two halves separated, simply remove the red reflective piece.
Place halves back together, clamping them to ensure a good seal. 5. Allow the silicone to dry for at least 12 hours.Install the new 3357 red bulbs.
6. Reinstall the taillight, ensuring that you reconnect the power cable

Pics of the finished product are on my car domain (http://www.cardomain.com/id/akalar327) page.

I have since then put 3157 red l.e.d.'s from adavanced auto parts in the tails. Very bright and look good.

[Ghostgt]

Your welcome Akalar32, i now have them too, and i used your instructions.

[Gimli]

The original instructions were actually written by Ryan Currie over at N-Body.net: http://www.n-body.net/tech/techdisplay.php?id=14

I hate seeing people take credits for something they didn't do...

[stevenr2185]

will this work on a 97 GT? also about how much where those LED bulbs?
thanks

[Ninty3GA]

they wont work on a 96-98 Lenses. Sorry :)

[stevenr2185]

i don't want to say your wrong, but how sure are you, lol I really wanted this one... thanks for quick response

[Ninty3GA]

Positive

[stevenr2185]

one more ? will earlier 92 -95 tail lights fit on my 97 GT

[stevenr2185]

oh btw who ever said that they don't like people taking credit for others people work, i think it is his work, follow his web site and it says Ryan's Pontiac....

[Ninty3GA]

Yes, and no. Yes cause you would only have to chance the rear bumper to allow the clearance for the rear Tail lights. and Do, cause there's not enough clearance. The 96-98 are the same as the 92-95s they only changed the body and the motor. Same frame style.

[Ninty3GA]

damn I can't write. it's late here in Fresno, Ca. I meant yes, you can fit em on. Just would have to change the rear fascia for it. and no you can't fit em on cause you would need the clearance for them, which the 96-98 GA Rear Fascias do now have.

[stevenr2185]

i am sorry, but I don't know what a fascia is, please explain? thanks for all the help

[Ninty3GA]

Fascia = Bumper

[Gimli]

Originally posted by stevenr2185
oh btw who ever said that they don't like people taking credit for others people work, i think it is his work, follow his web site and it says Ryan's Pontiac....

He has the same first name but not the same last name. Ryan Currie is the one who wrote the original, he also owns N-Body.net and GrafxWerks.com. He's very involved on the N-Body scene and has earned every bit of credit he deserves.

[stevenr2185]

ok sorry for the mix up, just a coincidence, thought it was same guy, thx for clearing it up

[Ninty3GA]

DAMN THAT WAS EASY!! I just did it. I cleared my tail lights, it's sooo easy. It looks soo cool too. I like it. Thanks for the help.

[Tom-]

I'm blind, I was about to go outside and do it, until i saw the word "GT" tail lights

lol

[VanishingImage]

They 92-95 tails don't have the reverse lights within the tail lights like the 96-98 do,youd have to do something to fix that.

[stevenr2185]

So if i went to a junk yard and got some tailights from a 92-95 tail lights off a grand am will i be able to clear them and put them on my 97 GA? and can anyone clear up the no revverse lights on earlier models of the gA i find that hard to believe thanks for the help

[Jigga9JayZ]

you'd have to do some body work to the bumper to make them fit...nothing major...but still a decent amout of work...and the reverse lights on 92-95s are seperate in the middle of the bumper and the 96-98s are in the lights so u'd have to figure something out for that too...like mount reverse lights somewhere or rig them in the gt tails

[Azadam]

i'd like to see a pic of these cleared tail lights if anyones got one

[GrandAmChick]

*smacks forehead* Search thru Member's Rides.. a LOT of ppl have this easy mod.. or search thru CarDomains.. or N-Body.net...

Off the top of my head, screen names include: '01gtgirl, IrateGT, badassgrandam99, kyleD/DumpsterDamon.. ummm... A LOT of others..

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=98926
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22438&highlight=%2Aclear%2A+AND+%2Atail%2A
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14731&highlight=%2Aclear%2A+AND+%2Atail%2A
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=143343
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=283433
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=82512

Sorry I'm linking to a diff site.. but just search here for *clear* AND *tail* n see what u come up with.. :thumbup2:

edit: seems ur familiar with the "search" feature since u found this thread.. how could u not find any pics?! :idunno: