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juanbenae 11-17-2008 05:07 PM

picture request, R tail lights
 
will you please?


thanks

mph911 11-17-2008 07:00 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1226980794.jpg

Jack Olsen 11-17-2008 07:11 PM

On a widebody with a non-stock license plate cover:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1206076682.jpg

More light in this one:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171949389.jpg

Flieger 11-17-2008 08:44 PM

Contrasting color

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1226987003.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1226987017.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1226987026.jpg

Bootsy 11-18-2008 03:58 AM

Contrasting colour on my 911 (although currently being changed to body colour)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSC00264.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/DSC00265.jpg

Dutchie 11-18-2008 05:20 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1227018013.jpg

R_Builder 11-18-2008 05:40 AM

The Real Deal...
 
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1227019078.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1227019097.jpg

Not sure why most folks put the split-colored lenses on the outside since most pictures of the factory R's that I have seen have them inboard. Love those chrome bases...

TRE Cup 11-18-2008 07:43 AM

perhaps it because the accepted position of the indicator is usually to the outside. Also some choose to use a clear portion half/ amber portion half for back up and turn signal; again the logical best seen position would be the outside.

Does anyone know what the original all red R unit held as far as bulb(s) was it two bulbs ? running and stop?

Vintage Racer 11-18-2008 08:16 AM

Wow, those are great pictures and information (the proper placement).

Dutchie 11-18-2008 08:24 AM

Quote:

Does anyone know what the original all red R unit held as far as bulb(s) was it two bulbs ? running and stop?
On mine the red one only has one bulb and i use that one for braking. The amber/ red one i use for signal and running lights.
Best would be to use two bulb bases for both and use the red like you said for running and brakes the other for signal and reverse.
I don,t have reverse now and i miss it backing up the car in the garage.



Cheers,

Ed

andyjboy 11-18-2008 12:52 PM

Originally, the 911R used an amber/red dual bulb lamp inboard with the amber portion painted red - this lamp functioned as the stop & tail lamp.

They then used an all-amber (single bulb) lamp as the flasher.

Here's this set-up on my 911R-inspired car:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1227045161.jpg

TRE Cup 11-18-2008 12:54 PM

There we are! that explains why the split lenses looked amber in one shot and red in another. Hella did not make a dual bulb red assembly, so Porsche had the amber part tinted

its all becoming very clear now ....
thanks andy- your car is spectacular!

R_Builder 11-29-2008 06:01 AM

A work in progress...
 
+1 on all the good info! I kind of figured that folks were putting the split lenses on the outside for visibility's sake. Makes good sense to me. At one point, I thought about going with dual split lenses (one amber/red and one amber/white) to cover all 4 functions, but ultimately decided to drop the reverse lights. So, I am putting my money on a "stock" look (euro also, I suppose). I have a little ways to go on this, as you can see in the picture. One day at a time...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1227970816.jpg


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