'62 - '67 Tail Light Housing

louisb · Post by **louisb** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:55 am

Are there any mods that you have to make to the '62 - '67 tail light housing to make them fit the Manx II body? I was fitting up a pair of German made, not aftermarket, tail light housings tonight and the shape looks all off. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I need to get them fitted up so I can send them out for chroming.

Thanks,

--louis

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:30 am

I've got them on mine, they don't need any trimming, just grab them in your hands and pull them outso they're 1/2" or so wider, then put a little twist in them and they'll fit fine. You'll need to drill out the mounting studs and replace with 6mm or similar bolts and nuts so they'll pull the last bit of mis-match into the body.

louisb · Post by **louisb** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:01 pm

Thanks David, that worked.

--louis

pilotricky · Post by **pilotricky** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:48 pm

I just saw these messages about the 62 - 67 taillight housings. I had the same issue with them not fitting the contour of my Manx II body,..so, I trimmed them to fit the body. The rubber gasket that goes between the housing and the body still fits, and the taillight housing retains its original shape. This was before I saw these messages....it was 38+ years ago. Now the very same taillight housings are going on my Kick-Out. I haven't tried holding them up to the Kick-Out body yet, to check for fit.

I will be restoring the Manx II after the Kick-Out is done.

Rick

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:18 pm

Here are my 'spread and twisted' ones...

...and some I did a few years ago; again, no cutting required...