Rear Tail lights

[GBOLT]

Does any one know if there is a height above ground level to mount the tail lights? Does it vary by state?

 

Thanks.

[kennyrayandersen]

AFAIK, TX for instance, specifies some numbers. I assume, then, that each state does as well. A national standard would be great, because at least you'd know what to expect, but I fear some guys would be worse off as they would then have more restrictions and specifications than they do now.

[GBOLT]

Gbolt - Here's a picture of the stock Birkin lights.

 

Anyone know if I can purchase a set of the rear Birkin lights? I really like the look of them. Thanks for the help.

 

GB

[slomove]

I know, I know in some states their not legal.

Would not worry too much about it. If checked against the federal regulations I believe 99% of Sevens have illegal light (side markers, reflectors, beam angles, brightness etc.).

 

Oh well.

[solder_guy]

The big issue for me when I got my Rotus was that the tail light assemblies were mounted through huge holes cut in the fenders. So the lights were inside the fenders .. there were custom wood spacers on the outside of the fenders to provide more clearance from the wheels .. which still occasionally rubbed the insulation off some of the wires .. and blew fuses too!

 

When I restored the car .. My fiberglass guy filled in the huge holes .. and I purchased the Caterham style assemblies (Britax). I looked at a few pics of Sevens to guess at the mounting height.

 

Britax Taillight Assemblies available from Kinetic Vehicles for $35/ pair (which is alot less than what I paid from the UK).

 

Rob

Edited December 17, 2009 by solder_guy

[KiwiBirkin]

Anyone know if I can purchase a set of the rear Birkin lights? I really like the look of them. Thanks for the help.

 

GB

 

I would contact Dick Brink at Texas Motor Works as he is a Birkin dealer and im sure he could sell you some.

 

http://www.texasmotorworks7.com/

[DogsBollocks]

Here are mine. Standard Stuart Taylor Motorsports, what ever they might be.

 

And for the record I am not the one in the driver seat

 

Much better and nowher near as boxy, always thought even the current Caterham lights look very cheap ( yeah I know they have been like that since 1734 but they are still fuglier than fug.

Edited December 21, 2009 by DogsBollocks

[ayseven]

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1LdTE5vzT0ablLIacEMXuQ?authkey=Gv1sRgCLfsoZrNyoKG4QE&feat=directlink

 

 

Truck lights, EBay, about $40 delivered. All red, tail, brake, turn. No reflectors.

[kennyrayandersen]

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1LdTE5vzT0ablLIacEMXuQ?authkey=Gv1sRgCLfsoZrNyoKG4QE&feat=directlink

 

 

Truck lights, EBay, about $40 delivered. All red, tail, brake, turn. No reflectors.

 

 

Those look as good or better than most any of them posted! This is one area IMO, where 7s really trip. Most of the tail lights look really cheap and pretty much like warts LOL!