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  1. 3px19

    3px19 Karting

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    #1 3px19, Sep 19, 2023
    working on my gt4 I found the access to the tailight is behind a solid Al "plates", one for each side which are riveted to the fiberglass center panel and the trunk frame. Does this mean I have to drill out the plates for access. then repeat as needed. I looked at a 75/76 version and the AL covers are much different, folds etc, and they have access holes cut in them. Any out there with a 78/79 gt4 able to clarify access to the tailights? could you post some pics of the access. In sort Mondays cars on the line are different from Fridays car.
    thank
     
  2. dinogt4guy

    dinogt4guy F1 Rookie

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    #2 dinogt4guy, Sep 24, 2023
  3. 3px19

    3px19 Karting

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    #3 3px19, Sep 25, 2023
    thanks I look forward to it. Mine makes no sense the way it is set up
     
  4. absostone

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    #4 absostone, Sep 25, 2023
    Post pics
     
  5. Patrick Dixon

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    #5 Patrick Dixon, Sep 26, 2023
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    #6 Portofino, Sep 26, 2023
    One mine a 77 it a piece of chipboard with carpet glued on .There are from memory maybe 4 screws holding it .Once loosened you have wiggle it about to get the right withdrawal angle .
     
  7. Patrick Dixon

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    #7 Patrick Dixon, Sep 26, 2023
    Mine is hardboard covered with carpet. I expect chipboard is a restoration 'upgrade' ;-)
     
  8. dino1971

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    #8 dino1971, Sep 26, 2023
    Same here, hardboard covered with carpet and a few screws holding it in place.
     
  9. absostone

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    #9 absostone, Sep 26, 2023
    my 75 is an aluminum panel
     
  10. francisn

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    #10 francisn, Sep 26, 2023
    My 78 euro is hardboard with carpet. 4 screws secure it to the chassis spaceframe at top. 10 minute job to undo screws and bend the hardboard out.
     
  11. 3px19

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    #11 3px19, Oct 7, 2023
    I see it is all over the place. Hopefully I'll see a couple cars in person to see the differences.. My rear center panel is fiberglass and I've seen a 76 with all aluminium panel all the way across. May have to come up with something on my own.
    Please send pics of the set up on your car particularily of the panel below the carpert on the ends.
    thanks
    Cal
     
  12. 3px19

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    #12 3px19, Oct 7, 2023
    forgot to mention mine is a US version with the collision heavy rubber bumpers
     

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