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J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
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01/21/2009 08:49PM

Main British Car:
'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

MGB tail light swap?
Posted by: J Man
Date: September 08, 2011 04:11PM

Both of my GTs are later ones that came with the red/amber lens. I would like to convert them both the the all red lens. What all is involved? Is it just a matter of getting the parts and putting them on or do I actually have to make any modifications to the sheet metal?


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: MGB tail light swap?
Posted by: Moderator
Date: September 08, 2011 05:26PM

If your GT has chrome bumpers it's just a matter of swapping parts. If your GT have rubber bumpers (e.g. the North American market 1974.5 model), then you'll probably want to add some steel below the lamp housings. Otherwise, your lamps will look like this:

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/MartynHarvey3/MartynHarvey3-M.jpg


J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
(202 posts)

Registered:
01/21/2009 08:49PM

Main British Car:
'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

Re: MGB tail light swap?
Posted by: J Man
Date: September 08, 2011 06:09PM

Both of mine are chrome bumpers. I guess I am now on the hunt for parts.
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302GT
Larry Shimp

(241 posts)

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11/17/2007 01:13PM

Main British Car:
1968 MGB GT Ford 302 crate engine

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Re: MGB tail light swap?
Posted by: 302GT
Date: September 09, 2011 07:19PM

Moss, or any other MG parts supplier, carriers the lenses new.


J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
(202 posts)

Registered:
01/21/2009 08:49PM

Main British Car:
'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

Re: MGB tail light swap?
Posted by: J Man
Date: September 09, 2011 08:48PM

Do I have to swap the base and trim ring as well or is it just the lens?


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: MGB tail light swap?
Posted by: rficalora
Date: September 09, 2011 10:54PM

They're a different base & trim ring. You can get the base pretty easily by posting a wanted here & on the MG Experience board. Often on ebay too. The lenses are typically cracked so best to get them new. Two types -- after market & lucas. Lucase are generally a little darker but either are good. I have after market on mine & they show the light pretty well. They also sell them w/both pieces in red or you can get the upper part (the turn sigal part) in amber. I like that look better so that's what I did. Moss, VB, The Roadster Factory, etc. all stock them.


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