Issue with new taillight panel

[RogerC 136]

So I removed the old taillight panel. Need to clean up the flanges now.

 

 

New taillight panel had a small dent on the left end of the trunk flange. Tapped it back into shape. Straightened bottom flange in one spot also. Have an issue with the bottom of the left side taillight opening. The edge isn't completely rolled on all 3 openings. L outboard looks like it was ground to shape. Hard to see in the pic, camera wanted to focus elsewhere. Any ideas how to go about fixing them?

Edited August 12, 2012 by RacerX

[RogerC 136]

Hmm, stumped everyone eh?

[BuckeyeDemon 211]

Hmm, stumped everyone eh?

 

i don't understand the issue.

[MustangChuck 16]

My question is have you tried the tail light lenses in the holes yet? If so, is there any issue with their fit? If not, you probably won't see the issue you are worried about. I had (have) an issue with the fit of my tail light panel. The cheap one I bought is more curved than the quarter panel extensions, so there is a gap between the two. On both sides. You may want to check that also.

 

Chuck

[shelbyshelby 52]

Get another taillight panel, it sounds like an isolated problem. I haven't heard of that one.

[Mike65 476]

 

Here is the tail light panel I used installed on my Coupe. I believe it was a Dynacorn piece.

[RogerC 136]

i don't understand the issue.

 

The issue is the inconsistent and erratic edge around each lens opening. I think I'll just dress them up with a file and see how it looks. Didn't get the chance to work on it yesterday, was doing some maintenance on the marching band trailer (high school, 48' OTR). Probably won't get to it till next Saturday.

 

Thanks Mike65, Chuck, I hadn't thought to check my end cap fit yet, I got this panel from Mr. Mustang, it is of Taiwan origin. Don't think they'd take it back in exchange for another.

[Nightowl 10]

Just my preference, but I use Dynacorn products. So far, so good.

[Nightowl 10]

Is that actually what the rear looks like without the sheetmetal?

[Klutch 17]

Is that actually what the rear looks like without the sheetmetal?

 

No. It appears someone has welded some kind of square tubing into the rear of that car.

[RogerC 136]

I've welded in 2x3 frame rails from S&W Racing. I modified them to be more conducive for a 3 link and added a 2x3 end tube to tie the qtrs together along with fabricated trunk drop-offs with cabin air exhaust ducting attached. More pics of the work on photobucket.