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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: Bigtimmay on July 21, 2010, 05:31:55 PM

Title: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: Bigtimmay on July 21, 2010, 05:31:55 PM
Well i just found out the hard way that a maverick tail light lens and a bobcat lens are different even though they have the same part number.
The specific difference of the 2 is the fact that the back up light clear area is larger and above and below the clear part the lens the outer plastic doesn't have the dimpled in areas to clear the screw holes.
So i took a grinder too the lens and made it fit because my original one had a crack and well till i can find a real bobcat lens its gotta look better.

Figured id just let yall know they arent the same. LOL
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: phils toys on July 21, 2010, 06:41:03 PM
ok. the housings will interchang with a bit of modifying  as i have bobcat tail lights on my maverick.
phil
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: Bigtimmay on July 21, 2010, 06:53:18 PM
the housing would prolly be a direct bolt on if you want the pinto light look but as for the lens they are a little diffrent atleast if your putting a maverick lens into the bobcat housing.
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: blupinto on July 21, 2010, 11:20:29 PM
Ok I'm trippin'... I remember Maverick taillights looking similar to '71-'76 Pinto taillights but Bobcat taillights?!? They're a tad longer, no?
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: phils toys on July 21, 2010, 11:31:00 PM
no  .... alot longer  double  in lsize they have 2 lenses but one set is reflecters  only
that is where the modifying  has to be done, eather cut a stud off or drill a hole.
phil
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: blupinto on July 21, 2010, 11:34:00 PM
Ahhh, ok lol. :lol:
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: phils toys on July 22, 2010, 10:26:15 AM
here is a set of pic that show the differance
http://www.fordpinto.com/index.php/topic,15101.msg98033.html#msg98033 (http://www.fordpinto.com/index.php/topic,15101.msg98033.html#msg98033)
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: blupinto on July 22, 2010, 11:02:44 AM
Now it begs the question... why swap Maverick lights for Bobcat lights on a Maverick?
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: phils toys on July 22, 2010, 06:29:33 PM
because i had them , it makes the car look different , so you could ask why.......  and why not
phil
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: blupinto on July 22, 2010, 08:48:58 PM
Ooooo-kay! ???
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: phils toys on July 22, 2010, 09:07:05 PM
can you tell i have  kids?
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: blupinto on July 22, 2010, 09:13:54 PM
HA! I should've known! That IS a dad thing! lol. :lol:
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: Pinto5.0 on July 24, 2010, 04:01:32 PM
So does that make it a Bobrick or a Mavcat??
Title: Re: Maverick tail light lens
Post by: phils toys on July 25, 2010, 09:24:21 AM
hummm....... good question ummm mavcat i guesss sence there is more maverick than bobcat, but i am looking at buying a 72 comet for scrap  price  as it has been sitting in a feild for 7-10 years. and changing more   then   who know what it will be.
phil