67 shelby tail light mounting issues

'67 tail lights are esentially '67 Cougar units with different bezels (there are other diferences). '68s used the '65 T-bird units. There are no gaskets other that those that seal the lens to the die cast light assembly.

 

"Metal cover in the trunk". I think you are describing the metal inner tail light mounts - AKA "boxes". They're pop riveted to the inside of the Fomoco factory tail light panel. A technician cut the panel out in a rectangular shape so the cougar tail light inner reflector assembly could be mounted through the boxes with studs. It is an involved process and yes, requires some other work to seal the fiberglass outer panel so fumes don't come into the car.

Rather than explain the process, do a search for "67 tail light mounting" as I recall not too long ago this was gone over.

 

Can you post pictures so we can see what you're dealing with?

 

67's are crude,but like stated ,the inner boxes are rivited to the stock tail panel and the tail light bolt to those.If you need pictures,let me know and I can take some for you.
Greg

 

I don't mean to offend but this is a real Shelby and not a clone, correct? The reason I ask is that the Cougar relectors are mounted with studs, and you mentioned "1964" so it sounds like some wrong parts are there.

The is a 67 Shelby assembly manual I beleive would help you. Tony D Branda sells it. You can do a Google search for his address and phone number.

Rather than foam, Shelby used silicone on some models and strip caulk on others, depending on their production date.

 

Uh-Oh. Wrong lights. You have '64 T-Bird taillights. You need to find the '67-68 Cougar assemblies. They will have the bosses to mount the studs.

 

It looks like you also have a 68 tail panel to go with your 68 tail light buckets.Bob

 

Which brings up the next question. It the amount of metal in the rear panel that needs to be removed for '68 style tail lights more than for '67 tail lights?

 

The answer is no,the Thunderbird lights go over the panel,as the Cougar lights go into the panel.

 

Also: there seems to be no tail light "boxes" in the photos.

 

HMMMMMMM . I didn't remember it was you that had that issue before. Logically it should be the same as the tailpanel is the basic same surface. This is a excellent opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.While you are changing out the tailpanel you can better seal the drafts you have while making the change. You can think of it as taking a lemon and making lemonade! The best of luck with your upcoming needed change. No pressure .

 

Hi, do you have pics of the shelby fiberglass taillight panel and where it mounts at the top lip of the metal original taillight panel... I have the early taillight panel and I think per your pics your car does too... could you send a few pics of the fiberglass panel from the gas cap side to see how it lays on top of the metal?

thansk,
brian B

 

Brian ,you can tell from the backside pictures that the tail panel is not a early or later 67 Shelby original tailpanel . Sorry. Bob