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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Mild Modifications => Topic started by: sdkar on October 08, 2013, 06:49:36 AM

Title: Are 71 Cutlass front parking lights the same as 69 Camaro?
Post by: sdkar on October 08, 2013, 06:49:36 AM

I am looking at pics of a parking light from a 71 Cutlass and they appear to look exactly like those from a 69 Camaro.  The only difference seems to be the lenses have a larger brow, but the main assemby looks identical.  Does anyone know if these are the same? 

Title: Re: Are 71 Cutlass front parking lights the same as 69 Camaro?
Post by: JohnZ on October 08, 2013, 06:43:06 PM

Quote from: sdkar on October 08, 2013, 06:49:36 AM

I am looking at pics of a parking light from a 71 Cutlass and they appear to look exactly like those from a 69 Camaro.  The only difference seems to be the lenses have a larger brow, but the main assemby looks identical.  Does anyone know if these are the same? 

I doubt it - different car divisions hardly ever shared any appearance parts.

Title: Re: Are 71 Cutlass front parking lights the same as 69 Camaro?
Post by: cook_dw on October 08, 2013, 06:53:46 PM

Only one that I have ever heard of parts being used (that were at least similar) was the 70-72 cargo light on the C-10 and the 69 RS backup light housing.  Of course the pigtail was different..

Title: Re: Are 71 Cutlass front parking lights the same as 69 Camaro?
Post by: tom on October 09, 2013, 05:45:23 AM

Could it be a common housing with a different lens ?

Title: Re: Are 71 Cutlass front parking lights the same as 69 Camaro?
Post by: ZLP955 on October 09, 2013, 10:42:45 AM

They sure look similar, although as you say, the lens looks slightly different:
http://www.opgi.com/cutlass/C240932/
(http://www.opgi.com/common/C240932LH-lrg.jpg)

Title: Re: Are 71 Cutlass front parking lights the same as 69 Camaro?
Post by: firstgenaddict on May 06, 2014, 11:47:02 PM

The Lens is not the same however it looks as though the housing is close, even the pigtail looks right... a Hollanders might list the interchange.

Title: Re: Are 71 Cutlass front parking lights the same as 69 Camaro?
Post by: sdkar on June 03, 2014, 09:14:29 PM

The bases are the exact same.  The lenses look similar, but  the Cutlass has a larger "brow", and would stick out.  However, the bases will work.

Title: Re: Are 71 Cutlass front parking lights the same as 69 Camaro?
Post by: tom on June 09, 2014, 01:46:45 AM

Thanks for the confirmation.