euro taillights -- need opinions on how to mount

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thebigbread
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euro taillights -- need opinions on how to mount

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ok guys, ive been debating on how to mount these for months. here is some pics:

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i have 2 ideas on how to mount these:

1. go to a junkyard & get stock tercel taillights, & using the base (the black part of the taillight), mount the euros on the base.

2. using bondo & fiberglass mat, build a adapter for the taillight to mount into.

there is many things to consider besides look on mounting these (water leaks, will the wiring reach, ect.) but i want to do it without permanently modding the body, such as cutting or drilling the body.
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Post by Typrus »

That'd be a no for the Tacoma lights fitting.

Looks like you've got a bit of custom work to do my friend....

The base is not going to fit those in. To be perfectly honest, it'll likely look pretty funky even if you do a good fiberglass or carbon-fiber forming job.
RIP 10-07- 1984 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

RIP 04-05- 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

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Post by Iain »

IMHO- please put your stock tail lights back in and put the tacoma eutotails up on ebay. You dont own a honda.

Please dont take offense to this, its just my .02

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-2000 PL2000 Neon LE -Sold to spencersummerfield-
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Iain wrote:IMHO- please put your stock tail lights back in and put the tacoma eutotails up on ebay. You dont own a honda.

Please dont take offense to this, its just my .02
i decided its too much work for me, im gonna tint & polish my stock lights like i posted in my previous thread.

the reason i posted is because people have been wanting to see these, but like i said, its too much work.
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Post by Typrus »

You thought those were the Euro lights?
THESE are the Euro tails.
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You are aware our tails meet e and E code specifications? Just go look on them. I believe its E8.
RIP 10-07- 1984 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

RIP 04-05- 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

1st Terc- 1987 Tercel SR5 4wd Wagon 6-speed, Sadly cubed

1985 Tercel Standard 4wd Wagon w/ 3-speed auto, Living a happy life in Boulder last I knew
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Post by shogun »

dont do it, it wont look good
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Post by Iain »

i want the euro plate assembly with the oem rear fog light integrated....man, i would kill for that.... :twisted:

-1992 TCR10 Previa LE -Thanks Jetswim-
-1987 AL25 Tercel SR5 -Sold To Jetswim-
-2000 PL2000 Neon LE -Sold to spencersummerfield-
-1999 PL Neon SE -Stolen, recovered cut in half. R.I.P.-
-1987 AE86 Corolla GT-S Coupe - Sold (I want it back!)-
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