I have a 97 Formula but i was wondering if anyone knows where i can buy or how i can make a set of clear taillight lenses any help would be appreciated. Thanx

 

Do a search and type in "clear taillight conversion" of something like that.

But it looks like you have a Formula, so I don't know if this will work for you. I am pretty sure the only taillights this will work on is the checkerboard style. I don't think it will work for the honeycomb style either.

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LT1 PWR
1995 TransAm A4
Oh, so many points on my license.....

 

I'll post later on how to do this, I'm at work and will post the instructions when I get home.

You can do this with the older style lights, the one with the cross-hatching, and totally red ones, but I don't know about the honeycomb ones.

Mike

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1997 Formula WS-6, 1 of 473

Mods: P&P MAF, Pro-5.0, SLP LT4 Clutch, 200 Amp Alt, TB Bypass, !AIR, !CAGS, 160 therm, CSI WP, PS Cooler, GMS STB, Cutout, TCI LineLock, ES Swaybar/Trans/TA Bushings, 5%R/20%S Tint, Painted Calipers, Custom Clear Tail Lights/Corners

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I have the same style lights as you have on your formula.

 

Okay here's how to mod the tail lights on a Firebird:
You will need: 2 tubes of RTV, a few flathead screwdrivers (various
sizes), Red bulbs.

First remove both tail lights from the car.
There are 4 parts to each tail light, Reflector (inner housing), red
light deflector, White Light deflector, and the clear outer casing. The
assemblies are assembled with a seam sealer material in a grove around the inner and outer housings; the light reflectors are just sandwiched in the seam sealer and the housings.

Slowly pry the inner and outer housings apart, there are 5, if I
remember correctly, metal clips around the housing, imbedded in the seam sealer. Take your time and make sure not to break anything.

When you get it apart you can easily see how everything fits together.
Remove all the old seam sealer in the grove and on the matching flange.
I reassembled the tail lights with just removing the Red Deflector, and I left the Back-Up White deflector, you could remove this also if you wanted to.

Reassemble the tail lights with the RTV in place of the seam sealer,
and remember to reinstall the metal clips. I used about a tube of Ultra
Black RTV on each tail light. Let sit for 12-24 hours to fully cure, and you're done.

This can very easily be undone for whatever purpose, whether you
dislike it, or the cops get ya. The RTV pulls apart a TON easier than that CRAP seam sealer.

Remember the Red bulbs and you're all set, Remember to get all the same
brand for the red bulbs, different companies color their bulbs
differently, and thus the colors are different. I have all APC bulbs you will need 4 3157s, and 2 194s. E-mail me with any questions.


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1997 Formula WS-6, 1 of 473

Mods: P&P MAF, Pro-5.0, SLP LT4 Clutch, 200 Amp Alt, TB Bypass, !AIR, !CAGS, 160 therm, CSI WP, PS Cooler, GMS STB, Cutout, TCI LineLock, ES Swaybar/Trans/TA Bushings, 5%R/20%S Tint, Painted Calipers, Custom Clear Tail Lights/Corners

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hey 97FormulaWS-6...did you ever finish that top secret thing you were working on??...anyways for more pics check out the sig...they are very easy to make and i think they look great...Mike


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Well to let the cat out of the bag... I'm working on some Hyberbright RED LED tail lights with the Sequential turn signals... Let's just say 18 LEDs per bulb, and 1 is bright enough to blind you if you look directly into it. 6 Bulbs, 18 LEDs.... 108 LEDs... ..

I've got all the curcuit boards made, and the internal part of the bulbs themselves. I've got to make time to get into the machine shop and make the bulb housings out of Aluminum. Just been too busy lately to get in there.

I'll make a post when I get them done. I'm hoping within the next month to have it all done...

Then I just need to find $400 to do my PIAA Firebird headlight Conversion...

Mike

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1997 Formula WS-6, 1 of 473

Mods: P&P MAF, Pro-5.0, SLP LT4 Clutch, 200 Amp Alt, TB Bypass, !AIR, !CAGS, 160 therm, CSI WP, PS Cooler, GMS STB, Cutout, TCI LineLock, ES Swaybar/Trans/TA Bushings, 5%R/20%S Tint, Painted Calipers, Custom Clear Tail Lights/Corners

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This is very impressive and cool, Mike. How did you make that?

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1995 white Firebird 3.4 V6 A4 w/ T-tops
Mods:Kenwood KDC516S stereo, front and rear Alpine speakers, Flowmaster 80 series, Firebat and Autografics decals, Moroso CAI, Painted interior, 3 10" MTX Thunder 6000 subs, BMR STB, Borbet Type-T wheels, 275/40R17 Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712 tires, Zaino, !speed, !horsepower Help CT get a dragstrip!

 

I actually made that at a place that I used to work at, it's made from ABS, from a prototype machine. It could be dublicated 1/2 easially out of wood and fiberglass, probably about as hard as making a set of Kick Pods.

I'm using it for my EQ display, but could just as easly be a switch panel as well.

Mike

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1997 Formula WS-6, 1 of 473

Mods: P&P MAF, Pro-5.0, SLP LT4 Clutch, 200 Amp Alt, TB Bypass, !AIR, !CAGS, 160 therm, CSI WP, PS Cooler, GMS STB, Cutout, TCI LineLock, ES Swaybar/Trans/TA Bushings, 5%R/20%S Tint, Painted Calipers, Custom Clear Tail Lights/Corners

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