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gordyzx9r 
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 Topic: '71 Javelin Tail Light Tear Down and Rebuild?Posted: Dec/07/2019 at 10:40am |
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I have a '71 Javelin and the center reverse light was replaced with a piece of sheet metal since they probably couldn't find one.
I was able to find a complete set of '71 tail light pieces with the housings but it needs to be cleaned up and the emblem replaced. I have the gaskets for the tail lights, the weather seals, and an emblem. What's the best way to dissemble something this old so I can clean it up, replace the seals and emblem, then put it all back together? I thought I read somewhere to soak them in a tub of hot water to loosen them up and make them a bit more pliable to prevent breakage. Ideas?
Edited by gordyzx9r - Dec/07/2019 at 10:46am |
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rodhhrod
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Posted: Dec/07/2019 at 11:11am |
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pm sent
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FritzF3
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Posted: Dec/07/2019 at 3:03pm |
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Could you send that pm to me too?
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rodhhrod
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Posted: Dec/07/2019 at 9:04pm |
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No clue how to do that.
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White70JavelinSST
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Posted: Dec/10/2019 at 10:22am |
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I've been trying to figure out how to get these assemblies apart, cleaned and repaired with out wrecking anything, I'd really like to know. Those clear back up lenses and red tail light lenses are difficult at best to deal with.
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70 Javelin SST, second owner, purchased 1972
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Posted: Dec/10/2019 at 1:49pm |
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71 is no more difficult to remove than a 72.
I use a bathroom sink stopper pull plunger rod, and tie a wee bit of old rag and cotton ball over the end. Then use the end to push through the socket hole and press the lense out from inside. My extremely bad center lense from my 71 popped out without adding damage. Though I was not being genital, expecting the fine spider Web cracks to break away from pressure. No damage that I could detect outside from normal wear and tear, on all the lenses I have popped out. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Posted: Dec/10/2019 at 2:40pm |
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A good soaking with dish soap works great for me, softened that old gasket right up. I did the over night bit.
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