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question for you Pantera folk
what are opinions of side marker/delete?
I LOVE the clean lines of euro version cars, typically with one round light up front...or a custom look with front and rear side marker's deleted completely. Of course this would be done prior to new red paint!
what are opinions of side marker/delete?
I LOVE the clean lines of euro version cars, typically with one round light up front...or a custom look with front and rear side marker's deleted completely. Of course this would be done prior to new red paint!
I'll be deleting the side markers on mine. Too bulky looking.
I made a bucket which holds a standard marker light. I ended up using a LED version which looks good but almost any marker light will fit and there are a lot of variants to chose from. The same was done with the fog lamp. It is a generic variety found at the auto stores:
http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pl/pl.htm
http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/pl/pl.htm
Hello comp2, got to love those wheels You put on the Pantera 
quote:Originally posted by Mang:
question for you Pantera folk
what are opinions of side marker/delete?
I LOVE the clean lines of euro version cars, typically with one round light up front...or a custom look with front and rear side marker's deleted completely. Of course this would be done prior to new red paint!
Getting yourself one more DeTomaso?
quote:Originally posted by Mang:
question for you Pantera folk
what are opinions of side marker/delete?
I LOVE the clean lines of euro version cars, typically with one round light up front...or a custom look with front and rear side marker's deleted completely. Of course this would be done prior to new red paint!
You asked for opinions, so here's one more. I completely agree with your assessment of the Euro-cars side lights. I think the cars look too plain with no lights at all, and I also do think that they serve their purpose increasing safety.
If I were to restore a US-version car, I would strongly consider converting to the euro-style, simply for asthetics.
There are a set of Euro style markers on E-bay, They say they are NOS.
Perhaps, I am in the minority, but, I prefer the added color provided by sidemarker lights. That admitted, my preference is to eliminate the housing and french in only the lens. That is the ultimate look IMHO.
However, if you want to go outside the box, A restoration I recently completed replaced the sidemarkers with LEDs and hid them behind a translucent cover that was sprayed body color. The LEDs are invisible during the day for those who desire the "clean look" and permit light to shine through for the safety aspect when driving in the evening. The light comes through as if the lens were clear. Quite remarkable.
Unfortunately, I cannot find a picture that I have of the car with the lights on in the eve. Here is one taken during the day.
I hadn't seen this done before. Our painter/bodyguy actually did the treatment, I simply installed the LEDs and fabricated their protective housings.
However, if you want to go outside the box, A restoration I recently completed replaced the sidemarkers with LEDs and hid them behind a translucent cover that was sprayed body color. The LEDs are invisible during the day for those who desire the "clean look" and permit light to shine through for the safety aspect when driving in the evening. The light comes through as if the lens were clear. Quite remarkable.
Unfortunately, I cannot find a picture that I have of the car with the lights on in the eve. Here is one taken during the day.
I hadn't seen this done before. Our painter/bodyguy actually did the treatment, I simply installed the LEDs and fabricated their protective housings.
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Would like to see or be pointed to, the steps needed to accomplish that look. I'm looking for options for the cars lighting while prepping my car for paint, this topic came up at the most opportune time for me. THX George.
Would like to see or be pointed to, the steps needed to accomplish that look. I'm looking for options for the cars lighting while prepping my car for paint, this topic came up at the most opportune time for me. THX George.
quote:Originally posted by JTpantera:
Perhaps, I am in the minority, but, I prefer the added color provided by sidemarker lights. That admitted, my preference is to eliminate the housing and french in only the lens. That is the ultimate look IMHO.
However, if you want to go outside the box, A restoration I recently completed replaced the sidemarkers with LEDs and hid them behind a translucent cover that was sprayed body color. The LEDs are invisible during the day for those who desire the "clean look" and permit light to shine through for the safety aspect when driving in the evening. The light comes through as if the lens were clear. Quite remarkable.
Unfortunately, I cannot find a picture that I have of the car with the lights on in the eve. Here is one taken during the day.
I hadn't seen this done before. Our painter/bodyguy actually did the treatment, I simply installed the LEDs and fabricated their protective housings.
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I will be deleting my marker lights, but then adding a low profile LED or something similar back to the front.
Well that is the plan as of now.
Well that is the plan as of now.
Pantera 2077 I promised the guy (Shaun Huber) who did the work that I would not disclose his methodology. Although, I don't think it would require one to be a rocket scientist to figure it out. The assumptions you are mentally making are probably correct. Sorry, I can't disclose more at this time.
I think side marker lights should be airplane style strobe lights to keep from getting t-boned in the dark by some idiot on his cell phone. I also think you should have a back up warning horn off a D9 catapiller to keep people from hitting you while you are backing out of a parking space. I think it would also be nice to wire a stun gun into your door handle as an anti-theft device. I bet insurance companies would give you a rate brake because of the extra safety equipment. 