Urgently Needed:: 1983-86 Reverse lamp

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Urgently Needed:: 1983-86 Reverse lamp

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Hi folks.

If anyone has an uncracked lens for the center reverse lamp, I’d happily pay for expedited shipping in addition to the part. We are nearing completion of my restoration and this is a component that’s unfortunately holding up assembly of the tail gate. Please let me know what’s out there. TIA!
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How many do you need? Send me a PM.
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Hi Bryan,
I have come across two styles of lens for the reverse light. (There may be more) I don't know if it is a Canada/US difference. The vehicle I was repairing I imported. The spare lens I had didn't fit and I had to replace the whole ATM to replace the lens. Just letting you know the anomaly.
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the 83-84 has some slight changes in trim. not sure if it affects lights, but I do know that the '87-88 ATM is a different style than earlier ATM assemblies. It may affect the back up light.

I have a few spare ATM assemblies, in cluding I think an '87 one. I will see if any of the back up lights are any good in them. Brian, you are welcome to the best one I have, but we should verify if we actually need an '83-84, or if other years' light is interchangeable.
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Thanks guys. Correct, my car is an 83. The donor car is an 87 so we cabtbusevtge atm Parts.
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marlinh wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:02 pm Hi Bryan,
I have come across two styles of lens for the reverse light. (There may be more) I don't know if it is a Canada/US difference. The vehicle I was repairing I imported. The spare lens I had didn't fit and I had to replace the whole ATM to replace the lens. Just letting you know the anomaly.
Thank you. Yes, correct. My car is an American spec 83. The donor car is a Canadian 87 and there are some funnylittle idiosyncratic details
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Petros wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:20 pm the 83-84 has some slight changes in trim. not sure if it affects lights, but I do know that the '87-88 ATM is a different style than earlier ATM assemblies. It may affect the back up light.

I have a few spare ATM assemblies, in cluding I think an '87 one. I will see if any of the back up lights are any good in them. Brian, you are welcome to the best one I have, but we should verify if we actually need an '83-84, or if other years' light is interchangeable.
Thank you so much, Petros. Yes, we need an 83-84
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83-86 are identical, 87-88 are longer and thinner
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Bryan,

do you need the whole ATM assembly, or just the back up light? I forgot to check today, but I think I have several of the whole ATM assemblies. the plastic ATM gets sun damaged but it can be restored by painting it the right color, with a few coats of clear on it to make it look "shinny new".

I even have a whole (but dented) 85 rear hatch I was going to scrap after I strip it of parts. here is a picture of it.
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I could perhaps find one. I have 2 whole '85 Canadian terc's both with the reverse lamp still on them. If these will work for you I could see about their condition.
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Petros wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:59 pm Bryan,

do you need the whole ATM assembly, or just the back up light? I forgot to check today, but I think I have several of the whole ATM assemblies. the plastic ATM gets sun damaged but it can be restored by painting it the right color, with a few coats of clear on it to make it look "shinny new".

I even have a whole (but dented) 85 rear hatch I was going to scrap after I strip it of parts. here is a picture of it.

IMG_20170613_111208810.jpg
Thank you so much! I believe Rich RER323 is sending a lamp. Looking forward to seeing it!
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Rednecklawrence wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:01 pm I could perhaps find one. I have 2 whole '85 Canadian terc's both with the reverse lamp still on them. If these will work for you I could see about their condition.
Thank you! We may have one on the way. Ill stay in touch!
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