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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: David K on April 26, 2022, 12:59:06 AM

Title: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: David K on April 26, 2022, 12:59:06 AM

Any help to which vehicle this goes to would be appreciated. I’ve researched but can’t find a definitive answer. There is only left and right. No center light but the molding shows where the center lens would be like on the Camaro. Thought it might be Chevelle…

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic
Post by: David K on April 26, 2022, 12:59:52 AM

Underside

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic
Post by: David K on April 26, 2022, 01:00:54 AM

Body grommets

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic
Post by: David K on April 26, 2022, 01:01:41 AM

Pickups

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: camaronut on April 26, 2022, 10:30:16 AM

That's a new one on me.....interesting.

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: firstgenaddict on April 26, 2022, 01:23:34 PM

That is odd, I can't think of a vehicle without a license plate lamp.

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: WaltZ on April 26, 2022, 03:01:05 PM

how long are the fiber optic cables, that may be of help in finding out where this was.
the receptor fittings and insert gromets don't appear to be 1969 issue, I could be incorrect though.
The thru the wall grommets look correct, but why would they be there when camaros lights are inside the body, only the license plate would go thru the wall.
or possibly those gromets fit into the light assembly other than camaro, just a guess could be for a cady or impala, full size car.
camaro coupe cable lengths are about 60".
my guess is that those cables, with that head configuration, may be about 115"-120" which would mead full size vehicle.

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: camaronut on April 26, 2022, 11:23:04 PM

Maybe a truck of some sort .....?

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: David K on April 27, 2022, 01:46:26 AM

Well, it’s definitely not for anF body…last year there was a post about optics with cable length. These are  a tad longer. Full size I’m certain, but can’t find anything with just the 2 lights….at least not yet. Big Buick or Caddy maybe.

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: firstgenaddict on April 27, 2022, 08:22:35 PM

The 72 Buick estate wagon demonstrator my parents bought not long after I was born had fiberoptics, I will ask my dad where the lenses for the rear were located.
 

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: 68L30 on May 09, 2022, 02:01:49 AM

I’ve had several of these and most were N.O.S. They were all boxed Pontiac. Not 100% sure which model, but mine were all 68 Pontiac.

Steve

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: David K on May 10, 2022, 12:53:55 AM

Thanks for trying to solve this. I saw this on eBay but I can narrow it down. Maybe one of you can figure it out.

Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: David K on May 10, 2022, 12:54:20 AM

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Post by: David K on May 10, 2022, 12:55:16 AM

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Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: David K on May 10, 2022, 12:55:44 AM

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Title: Re: Rear Fiber optic help
Post by: camaronut on May 10, 2022, 10:48:14 AM

Seems to me its a generic kit that can be installed on any car.  The rear "monitors" can be made to fit by drilling a hole in the light bezel - aiming towards the light bulb.  Interesting the license plate lamp monitor isn't part of the kit.

Neat stuff.