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tail light options for UC

Started by LOOKING4HATCH , Jul 09 2010 01:26 AM

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#1 LOOKING4HATCH

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 01:26 AM

Hi guys, have done a search but didnt find anything, im looking at getting a UC hatch but dont like the tail lamps, has anyone retro fitted different taillamps to a UC ... i dont want to put lh/lx lamps tho

any ideas

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#2 mitchg

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 01:38 AM

http://www.gmh-toran...=1

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#3 _Hyundai Excel_

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 02:05 PM

I spent years trying to do the same thing. In the end I have a very simple looking black fabricated panel with hidden circle LEDs. Now its the toughest looking one on the road. Very suitable and very modern looking.

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#4 MRLXSS

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 02:16 PM

^^ Got any pics? Very interested to see!

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#5 _niterida_

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 02:17 PM

I spent years trying to do the same thing. In the end I have a very simple looking black fabricated panel with hidden circle LEDs. Now its the toughest looking one on the road. Very suitable and very modern looking.

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#6 dirtbag

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 04:34 PM

A modern looking UC? Good one : )

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#7 _Hyundai Excel_

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 07:21 PM

A modern looking UC? Good one : )

If it wasn't obvious, I was talking about the tail lights.

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#8 Statler

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 07:30 PM

4 penlight torches & some red celophane.... it's a vast improvement!

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#9 dattoman

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 09:00 PM

Don't laugh
These belong to a forum member

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#10 UCSLE

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 11:19 PM

Those tail lights proberly look better than some of the ones going around in some commodores Posted Image

.I have put 68 camaro tail lights in my uc ,but not to happy with the look.UC tail lights are ugly,but putting anything else in its hard to make them look like they belong

Edited by Guzzoline addict, 09 July 2010 - 11:20 PM.

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#11 rodomo

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 11:57 PM

Best light for UC? :dontknow:

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#12 dirtbag

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 12:41 AM

rodomo - hahaha : )

I still think the best lights in a UC are LX ones. I've even seen a UC years ago with R33 skyline tail lights. Didn't look as bad as it sounds, but who the hell wants their torana to look like a datsun?????? : )

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#13 dattoman

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 03:57 AM

I still think the best lights in a UC are LX ones. I've even seen a UC years ago with R33 skyline tail lights. Didn't look as bad as it sounds, but who the hell wants their torana to look like a datsun?????? : )

This idiot

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#14 _DomDom_

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 07:56 PM

I spent years trying to do the same thing. In the end I have a very simple looking black fabricated panel with hidden circle LEDs. Now its the toughest looking one on the road. Very suitable and very modern looking.

Pics please. Then I'll show you my photoshops.

Dom

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#15 _UCV80_

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 07:08 PM

I took this today

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#16 _Woodsy_

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 09:00 PM

I think UC's have one of the toughest looks to them if they are done right like the pic above.

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#17 _Kush_

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 09:16 PM

I think the only way to make it look right, is to do the LH/LX conversion. UC taillights just seem wrong. Don't suit the shape of the car. I'm converting mine.

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#18 dirtbag

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 09:29 PM

^^^^ what he said ^^^^ : )

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#19 Heath

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 11:47 PM

I don't necessarily agree. I don't really dig them in standard form either but there are definitely a few ways to make them look pretty neat. Nathan's looks good in my opinion with the chrome SL trim surrounding it and the blacked out arse.

But there are plenty of other options that could look good, the main problem is that most people are too lazy to try things.

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#20 _AD_75_

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 02:44 AM

I took this today

That doesn't look half bad for a UC! i actually don't mind the UC sedan rear end but a hatch looks ugly with those taillights on it..the front end of a UC looks like a cross between a camira and a commodore though lol!! not one of Mr GMH's finest designs..

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#21 _sbc57lx_

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 03:38 PM

57 Chev Bel Air tail lights would look good. And you would be keeping to GM parts..

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#22 MRLXSS

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 03:49 PM

Nathan, you should get a big chunky number plate surround for your rear plate... It will make the tail lights look even less bug-eyed, I reckon you have done a great job so far...

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#23 _Woodsy_

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 03:56 PM

and the chick in the back looks like a dog!

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#24 _UCaLX_

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 05:37 PM

UC tail lights...... you can't improve on perfection LMAO. but seriously tinting does improve the look a bit.

Also I reckon the front end looks a bit like a baby WB :dontknow:

any thoughts??

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#25 dirtbag

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 05:56 PM

UC tail lights...... you can't improve on perfection LMAO. but seriously tinting does improve the look a bit.

Also I reckon the front end looks a bit like a baby WB any thoughts??

hahahah, I like that. Very funny.

I guess the UC front is a bit like a WB, as they're both ugly Posted Image

I think the perfect tail lights for a UC are whatever the owner wants. I still don't understand why the indicators are next to the number plate. Weird????