88 Taillight Lens Install

**bighoss88lx** · 10-27-2003, 10:00 AM

I got me a set of new tail lights from Texas Mustang Parts and they come with some sort of black sticky goo on a roll and I was wondering is that worth using to put the tail lights on the old housing? Has anyone used that or went and bought something else? Also it came with some little clips, what are they for? Thanks for the help.

EWP · 10-27-2003, 01:50 PM

i just got some new tail lights from 5.0resto and was wondering the same thing. how do you put these bitches on?

**bighoss88lx** · 10-27-2003, 01:53 PM

I was doing some reading on other forums and they said just to use that goo on a roll and the clips and you will be ok. Did you get the same stuff EwP2003?

EWP · 10-27-2003, 02:15 PM

yea, i got the clips and the roll of black stuff too.
how do you get the old ones off?

**bighoss88lx** · 10-27-2003, 02:30 PM

Pry them off very carefully with a scraper, flathead screwdriver, or a chisel from what I heard. Then someone said something about using some kind of chemical to get the old adhesive off. I was just going to use a wire wheel on the drill and see how that works. Let me know when you do yours or i'll let you know when I do mine, which is hopefully soon and Ill let you know how it went. Or hey, help me put some front springs in and ill do the taillights for you.

**12second5.0** · 10-27-2003, 07:07 PM

It's a piece of cake to do.Just use a screwdriver to get the old ones to break loose by gently going around the edges.Clean all the old black goo of the housing.Install the new black goo around the lens and install lens.

Nighthawk · 10-27-2003, 07:38 PM

heat gun works great

EWP · 10-27-2003, 09:19 PM

what about the little metal clips that come with them? where do they go?

**12second5.0** · 10-27-2003, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EwP2003
what about the little metal clips that come with them? where do they go?

On the housing!:jeff:

**bighoss88lx** · 10-28-2003, 07:09 AM

Do the metal clips go on after you glue the housing on? Will I see the originals when I take the old lenses off?

**12second5.0** · 10-28-2003, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bighoss88lx
Do the metal clips go on after you glue the housing on? Will I see the originals when I take the old lenses off?

Yes!:jeff:

xtreme89gt · 10-31-2003, 04:06 PM

man ive done this twice. What u do is use the flat head scraper method to get the old adhesive off but when i had mine put on, the body guy said dont mess with the adhesive stuff so he just used some glue kind of substance and glued them in. No problems with them here!:jeff:

**bighoss88lx** · 11-02-2003, 08:56 PM

I got them installed today and it was pretty easy except for digging out all of the old goop. Looks 100% better now.:jeff:

10-27-2003, 10:00 AM	#1
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,948 Trader Rating: (1)	88 Taillight Lens Install I got me a set of new tail lights from Texas Mustang Parts and they come with some sort of black sticky goo on a roll and I was wondering is that worth using to put the tail lights on the old housing? Has anyone used that or went and bought something else? Also it came with some little clips, what are they for? Thanks for the help. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

10-27-2003, 01:53 PM	#3
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,948 Trader Rating: (1)	I was doing some reading on other forums and they said just to use that goo on a roll and the clips and you will be ok. Did you get the same stuff EwP2003? __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

10-27-2003, 02:30 PM	#5
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,948 Trader Rating: (1)	Pry them off very carefully with a scraper, flathead screwdriver, or a chisel from what I heard. Then someone said something about using some kind of chemical to get the old adhesive off. I was just going to use a wire wheel on the drill and see how that works. Let me know when you do yours or i'll let you know when I do mine, which is hopefully soon and Ill let you know how it went. Or hey, help me put some front springs in and ill do the taillights for you. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

10-27-2003, 07:07 PM	#6
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,569 Trader Rating: (0)	It's a piece of cake to do.Just use a screwdriver to get the old ones to break loose by gently going around the edges.Clean all the old black goo of the housing.Install the new black goo around the lens and install lens. __________________

10-27-2003, 07:38 PM	#7
Nighthawk technology > displacement Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 4,658 Trader Rating: (6)	heat gun works great __________________ My Garage

10-27-2003, 01:50 PM	#2
EWP Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yawn San Antonio Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0)	i just got some new tail lights from 5.0resto and was wondering the same thing. how do you put these bitches on?

10-27-2003, 02:15 PM	#4
EWP Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yawn San Antonio Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0)	yea, i got the clips and the roll of black stuff too. how do you get the old ones off?

10-27-2003, 09:19 PM	#8
EWP Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yawn San Antonio Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0)	what about the little metal clips that come with them? where do they go?

10-28-2003, 07:09 AM	#10
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,948 Trader Rating: (1)	Do the metal clips go on after you glue the housing on? Will I see the originals when I take the old lenses off? __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

10-31-2003, 04:06 PM	#12
xtreme89gt Used To Be Feetured Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: B/CS Posts: 270 Trader Rating: (0)	man ive done this twice. What u do is use the flat head scraper method to get the old adhesive off but when i had mine put on, the body guy said dont mess with the adhesive stuff so he just used some glue kind of substance and glued them in. No problems with them here!:jeff: __________________ 2003 Silver Cobra For sale! New motor(700 miles) and tranny/clutch(5000 miles). All warranties for both, drives awesome, can sell stock or with mods to make 460rwhp and 501tq which= 11.70@119 pm for details. Vid on old combo: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...80667909531212

11-02-2003, 08:56 PM	#13
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,948 Trader Rating: (1)	Update I got them installed today and it was pretty easy except for digging out all of the old goop. Looks 100% better now.:jeff: __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

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