Tail Light Trim

[birdy2004]

Foose created an elegant tail light trim. Anyone know if these cab be purchased?

[GUYS04]

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Now that looks classy,,,I want one! Let me know if it exists.

[DaddysT]

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I agree, the perfect accent.

[JohnA]

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I don't think you'll find it in the aftermarket market. I also liked the look, and I hunted down a DVD of the series just to watch that episode. Unfortunately there was no coverage on what he did on the tail lights or how. One of the other members on here (Mike from Washington) had imitated the look using plastic-chrome flexible stick on trim. I liked that and followed his lead, and I liked it so much that I added a second ring to echo the late 50s/early 60s birds.

I'd love to have real metal rings, but for now this is what I was able to achieve:

[Guest]

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I used Cowles 3/8" Chrome, but would buy the metal rings in an instant, if they were available.

[JohnA]

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I used Cowles 3/8" Chrome, but would buy the metal rings in an instant, if they were available.

Mark, I didn't know you were in the tail-light ring club too. Looks very good. John A

[FUN X 3]

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I wonder if there's some other make/model/year that might have a similar part that can be used? I like the look also.

[steelblue5505]

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Here is mine. Been on the tail lights for years. Easy to do 1/8 inch chrome trim. Takes about 10 minuets at the most. One of the quickest changes I ever did that has paid back great returns in the form of very positive comments.

[Guest]

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That looks great Mike.

How did you manage to get such a perfect, uniform circle using flexible chrome tape?

[Guest]

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What would the preferred width of the ring be and how far from the edge of the tail light would be be in other's opinion?

[GUYS04]

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Here is mine. Been on the tail lights for years. Easy to do 1/8 inch chrome trim. Takes about 10 minuets at the most. One of the quickest changes I ever did that has paid back great returns in the form of very positive comments.

Looks great Mike, is that the flexible plastic chrome trim? How did you bend it so perfectly?

[Randall]

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Greetings, You may want to call Aaron @ Thunderbird Concepts about it... Good luck..

[T-Bird Concepts]

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I too think this modification is great. It's subtle and nostalgic.

From our experience, the 1/8" flexible chrome-plastic trim you can buy at your local auto parts store is the easiest, and the most least expensive option.

I thought we might want to make this product available in our store in a stainless steel material, when I saw someone here post this modification, years ago, here on TBN. We had trouble with the Stainless Steel material bending to the contour of the tail light. Unfortunately, we could not do the waterjet cutting manufacturing production for this type of product.

Anyhow, great job! I love this modification. Simple, yet elegant, in my opinion.

-Aaron

[GUYS04]

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I have some 3/16 X 3/16 brass bar stock, I'm thinking of bending it to shape and braze it together then getting it chromed and install moulding tape on them for installation???I'll keep you posted on how it works out. Still in the planning stage.

[JohnA]

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I have some 3/16 X 3/16 brass bar stock, I'm thinking of bending it to shape and braze it together then getting it chromed and install moulding tape on them for installation???I'll keep you posted on how it works out. Still in the planning stage.

I think you're on the right track if you can do it. In my mind, the stainless wouldn't be thick enough. At least that's what I think based on the stainless cockpit trim that I have. The actual shape would be a bit of an oval due to the slope of the back face of the tail light.

Be prepared to take orders!