raceking46 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Warning!!! OEM part mutilation!!!! My old signals where corroded beyond use and I had to think of something so I decided to modify what was left of mine. I started with these lights from ebay. ebay and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Nice work! I'd love to see how they look when you get them installed and operating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrider70 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Not trying to hijack, but does anyone know where you can get the spear that goes in the center of the factory light? None of the aftermarket outfits list them, although the spear from a 70 Camaro looks like it may be the same part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I would like to see them working when you get them done...did someone say video...oops, that was me just thinking out loud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS5 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Not trying to hijack, but does anyone know where you can get the spear that goes in the center of the factory light? None of the aftermarket outfits list them, although the spear from a 70 Camaro looks like it may be the same part. Hey Rob, I think you will find the 1970 El-Camino uses the same front bumper as the 70 Monte and therefore the same lights you seek.... Darren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Originally Posted By: Outrider70 Not trying to hijack, but does anyone know where you can get the spear that goes in the center of the factory light? None of the aftermarket outfits list them, although the spear from a 70 Camaro looks like it may be the same part. Hey Rob, I think you will find the 1970 El-Camino uses the same front bumper as the 70 Monte and therefore the same lights you seek.... Darren. The Elcamino uses the same bumper but different lights. It is my understanding that this is a 70-72 Monte only part and nobody is reproducing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 VVery nice looking modification. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VE3HZZ Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nice MOD...this gives me idea's .....so DAMN YOU...<JK> But I have a spare set of these. One question you had to CUT the plastic covers out? I have a set of lenses and mine didn't have to be cut out? I have a complete set of the front and the rear housings including the chrome centre's a couple have some pitting but driver quality. Just wondering if your using a load equalizer so you don't get a FAST FLASH due to lower resistance or putting in an electronic flasher to compensate? Looks good however and nice ingenuity. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 No computer in our Monte's. They should work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VE3HZZ Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 No computer in our Monte's. They should work fine. Nothing to do with a computer or not. The old standard flasher unit is designed to be used with the filament bulbs that draw specific load and capacitance in the circuit. If you change over to LED lights the draw in the circuit is much less and in order NOT to have a FAST FLASH you would need to either A) put in a load equalizer or B install an electronic flasher that in essence doesn't care about the LOAD in the circuit and will flash at a standard constant rate. In the Monte that is what I would do install an electronic flasher in place of the old standard as it's a simple plug in same way as factory ones. These are the HD flashers used a lot when towing a trailer and causes the opposite effect of a SLOW flash due to EXTRA load in circuit. It is the same thing when you have a light out and one side flashes fast that is why you need load equalization. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceking46 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 I didn't even think about the flash speed I'll have to tackle that problem in a week or so when I get to the wiring. I couldn't get a good seal between the old lense and new lense so it was just easier to cut out the old lense and split the ring so it fit in the grove on the new lights. I was afraid of moisture forming between the lenses if I put them on top of each other. It would depend on the set of lights purchased as how to mate the old to the new. I'm sure with some fabrication you could probably use the entire peice so that the light looked stock from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceking46 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Got the bumper mounted up today wiring starts friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 They look pretty sharp!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe72 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 There gonna look nice once they they light up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughn Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 SWEET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceking46 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Got the LED Tail lights hooked up and mounted the rear bumper. [img:left][/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Tail lights look great - love that spoiler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I like it! At first I wasn't feeling the color, though it has grown on me, that rear end looks good from any angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xxyyzz Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 WOW on the LEDs and the spoiler! Where's the spoiler from? -Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceking46 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 I made the spoiler but I've been thinking about using it as a plug to make a mold for fiberglass and selling them since no one does... haven't really made a decision on that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I made the spoiler but I've been thinking about using it as a plug to make a mold for fiberglass and selling them since no one does... haven't really made a decision on that yet. You think adding additional pieces to each side of it, on top of the extension pieces, would make it look out of place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xxyyzz Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 how much you think it would run? How would it mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Originally Posted By: LS5 Originally Posted By: Outrider70 None of the aftermarket outfits list them, although the spear from a 70 Camaro looks like it may be the same part. Hey Rob, I think you will find the 1970 El-Camino uses the same front bumper as the 70 Monte and therefore the same lights you seek.... Darren. The Elcamino uses the same bumper but different lights. It is my understanding that this is a 70-72 Monte only part and nobody is reproducing them. The '70-'73 Camaro RS (round parking light) vertical lens spear does look similar to the one in the '70 Monte Carlo lens, but I don't know if it's the same or not. '70 Monte Carlos and '70 El Caminos use the same front bumper with the round parking light cut-outs, but the light lenses are different; the Monte's is clear with the vertical spear/reflector, and the El Camino's is amber and plain. The '70's round parking lights aren't factory-correct for a '71 (rectangular) or '72 (grille-located). But regarding your modifications with the LEDs - I think they're pretty cool! You did a great job with them, and they're a nice detail that complements the race-inspired/"restomod" look you've got going. I've read that the key to a successfully modified car is to pick a theme and stick with it. You're apparently doing that, and I'd love to see your Monte in the pages of Popular Hot Rodding and Super Chevy some day! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceking46 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 I've thrown around the idea of making spoiler peices for the fender extensions but I'm pretty sure the nascar montes only had the center section. As far as mounting I would have to insert studds into the fiberglass during the molding process. I welded them on the metal one. The nice part about only doing the center section is that the spoiler would then work on the chevelle and skylark as well. The cost would really depend on the cost of supplies and time it would take to make them. Of course the first one is the hardest. I guess the question is whether or not theres enough market for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceking46 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Heres the video of the Signals you guys asked for. I did end up using a plug with a resistor wired into it for the LED signals on the front. You Tube Signal Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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