Pantera owners
Space City Panteras had sold all the LED Kits (15) we had assembled by year end 2007. Our margin was so small, capital outlay so large, and the effort so significant that we wrestled with whether to assemble additional kits for sale. After much thought and emails from owners requesting them, Space City decided to create 5 additional LED kits for sale. Even better, one of our LED suppliers invited us to become a dealer and provided us better pricing. As a result, we were able to add to the kit a set of LED back-up lights ( a $35 value) while keeping the price of the entire kit at $200! David Bell tested numerous available bulbs for the back-up receptacles before determining this set as the best. Two of the five kits are already spoken for leaving three left.
No, you couldn't buy these LED bulbs, electronic flasher, diodes, pigtail wiring and shipping from multiple suppliers cheaper yourself. The break light LEDs alone are $70.
This is a great value and I believe converts every exterior incandescent bulb (except headlight) with a brighter LED.
We are updating our www.spacecitypanteras.com website to show this new package details.
I suspect that they will go fast. Let me know if you want me to reserve a set for you.
Previous LED Purchasers
I decided to take pictures of my taillight assembly with all the new LEDs installed (including the back-up light) so that it would be available for viewing on the website.
Unfortunately, I was unable to install the new larger Brake LEDs. The problem is that the manufacturer changed over from a metal to plastic housing and the plastic housing is a bit wider. This slight change made what was originally a very tight squeeze seemingly impossible.
Fortunately, I was able to chuck the back-up LEDs in a lathe and turn down the housing to an ID that permits smooth installation.
The problem is that Space City has sold about five sets with these larger brake lights with plastic housings. And although no one has complained, I am uncertain how they were able to fit them and I would like to improve their experience. If you have received the Brake lights with the white plastic housing, please contact me. If you return those bulbs to me, I will reduce the OD in a lathe and they will fit much better. Of course, if you have access to a lathe, you could accomplish the same thing. But, I am prepared to do it for you if you request it.
I apologize for the inconvenience. The difference in OD is so small, I had thought it immaterial, however, it seems a little bit matters in this application.
JT
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