For those that don't like the 'single screw' securing method of the
tail lights, such as my brother, ther is an option.
On his mkIII sprite he has fitted tail lights off a rover that
secure with 4 or 5 screws. they look a little different in that they
dont have the same profile i.e they dont quite come out to flush with
the 'ledge' on the rear 1/4. but they look ok and they don't fall off
every time you brush past and knock them with your knee like mine
do.
>Michael Dietsche wrote:
>>
>> Does someone know if the late Midget tailight assy and the earlier
one
>> (the kind with two lenses) are physically interchangeable? I need a
new
>> tailight on my 78 Midget, and I can pick up a pair of the older
style
>> real cheap, but they're out of state and I don't want to ship them
back
>> to the guy if they won't fit. Anyway, I'm thinking of putting the
pair
>> of old assemblies on if they will physically fit, any rewiring will
not
>> be a problem for me. Will they fit (did the fender opening change
with
>> the style change)? Also, while I'm on the subject: the late Midget
>> tailights sure look like the MGB units....are they the same lights
>> (just curious)?
>
>Michael
>
>Early 2 piece tail lamps (assemblys) will fit later Midgets.
>I converted my 73 Midget to the early style, I think you have to
>elongate the mounting holes just a bit to fit the older style. Even
with
>elongated mounting holes you can always revert back to stock.
>
>Yes Midget and MGB have the same tail lamps.
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Bugeye Sprite
>67 Sprite
>59 A40
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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