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    Trying a little something special with the taillights

    I picked up a couple 12" LED strips from PantherLights to experiment with some customization on my '79 Marquis' taillights. Did some mock ups with tape, see how it all works out.

    Here's the first setup.
    1978 Ford LTD wagon, 351M
    1979 Mercury Marquis, 351W
    1987 Ford F-250 HD 4x4, 460, 4-speed, reg cab full bed
    2003 Mercury Marauder, 4.6L DOHC, JLT CAI, 4.10 gears, J-mod, custom tune

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    Here's the second setup.
    1978 Ford LTD wagon, 351M
    1979 Mercury Marquis, 351W
    1987 Ford F-250 HD 4x4, 460, 4-speed, reg cab full bed
    2003 Mercury Marauder, 4.6L DOHC, JLT CAI, 4.10 gears, J-mod, custom tune

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      #3
      And here's the third and final setup I've tried.
      1978 Ford LTD wagon, 351M
      1979 Mercury Marquis, 351W
      1987 Ford F-250 HD 4x4, 460, 4-speed, reg cab full bed
      2003 Mercury Marauder, 4.6L DOHC, JLT CAI, 4.10 gears, J-mod, custom tune

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        #4
        Me likey! Does the A&W root beer help the process?
        What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
        What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 Tempo

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          #5
          Pretty cool nice job
          ..

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            #6
            The box Mercury tails were always my favorite. Even more so with the cool things you could do with the LEDs we have now.
            1990 Country Squire - weekend cruiser, next project
            1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - waiting in the wings

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              #7
              Originally posted by friskyfrankie View Post
              Me likey! Does the A&W root beer help the process?
              It most certainly does. LEDs and deliciousness.
              1978 Ford LTD wagon, 351M
              1979 Mercury Marquis, 351W
              1987 Ford F-250 HD 4x4, 460, 4-speed, reg cab full bed
              2003 Mercury Marauder, 4.6L DOHC, JLT CAI, 4.10 gears, J-mod, custom tune

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                #8
                Originally posted by Tiggie View Post
                The box Mercury tails were always my favorite. Even more so with the cool things you could do with the LEDs we have now.
                I've been toying with a bunch of different ideas, but I think I have a full plan now. Going to need a lot more LED strips of varying lengths.
                1978 Ford LTD wagon, 351M
                1979 Mercury Marquis, 351W
                1987 Ford F-250 HD 4x4, 460, 4-speed, reg cab full bed
                2003 Mercury Marauder, 4.6L DOHC, JLT CAI, 4.10 gears, J-mod, custom tune

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by massacre View Post
                  Pretty cool nice job
                  Thanks. The actual finished project should be amazing.
                  1978 Ford LTD wagon, 351M
                  1979 Mercury Marquis, 351W
                  1987 Ford F-250 HD 4x4, 460, 4-speed, reg cab full bed
                  2003 Mercury Marauder, 4.6L DOHC, JLT CAI, 4.10 gears, J-mod, custom tune

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                    #10
                    Here's my 79 mercury tails. Not a box but you are inspiring me lol

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                      #11
                      You could probably do something rather nifty with those taillights.
                      1978 Ford LTD wagon, 351M
                      1979 Mercury Marquis, 351W
                      1987 Ford F-250 HD 4x4, 460, 4-speed, reg cab full bed
                      2003 Mercury Marauder, 4.6L DOHC, JLT CAI, 4.10 gears, J-mod, custom tune

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                        #12
                        I picked up some more LED strips, sheet metal, and flat iron. Hoping to have enough time to mock up part of the long term design this weekend.
                        1978 Ford LTD wagon, 351M
                        1979 Mercury Marquis, 351W
                        1987 Ford F-250 HD 4x4, 460, 4-speed, reg cab full bed
                        2003 Mercury Marauder, 4.6L DOHC, JLT CAI, 4.10 gears, J-mod, custom tune

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