Max

I found a set of grid tailights on a 1991 RS Camaro in a salvage yard. They don't appear to be broken but the lenses and the black trim are very dull looking.

I think they would probably polish up nicely.

How much should I expect to pay for the pair? I'd have to remove them from the vehicle myself.

cooltc2004

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Removing them is like cake.

And at a junkyard, you really should have to pay that much for them. Depending on the junkyard between $40-60

TraviZ

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my local yard charges 35 bucks each.

my82roc

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I pay between 11-15 dollars apiece for tail lights depending on the junkyard.

1992rs/ss

I just bought a set from a guy here for 50 bucks shipped to my door. no cracks or anything.

blue86iroc

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The three-row taillights from the Z28s, IROCs, and RSes seem to be a lot harder to find these days. The prices tend to fluctuate wildly depending on who's selling them, too.

I've seen them go as high as $100 per side, and that's straight off a totaled Camaro in the junkyard. Brand new they are upwards of $225 each from Classic Industries.

I was able to get a set from a junkyard for $50. I didn't even need them but made the purchase anyway since the market is so unusual. I ended up polishing the lights and using them on my car. They do clean up quite nicely. The black gridlines can be easily painted by masking off the lenses (or using a brush, if you have a steady hand).

The two-row style used on every other Camaro seems to go for dirt cheap, like ten dollars per pair. It's the elusive Z28 lights that everybody wants.

Stevo

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No matter how junk looking...they can look mint as long as there not cracked/chipped ect.

Grids im working on were pretty foggy/hazy/small scatches.

I can polish any grid to like new condition. In my opinion better then they came new.

I paid $60 for 1 set shipped to my door other set i paid $55 shipped to my door. Wouldnt go any higher then $60-70 for both.

Ebay they will go for more...you gotta check the classifieds here.

Max

Steve,

These look hazy. I've read the thread on polishing. The black trim areas are real dull and look almost oxidized. Will the black grid areas polish up as nicely as the actual lenses?

Thanks for the replies.

JamesC

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Getting a fix on junkyard prices is difficult, if not impossible. Why not simply ask, then negotiate if need be? As in, "Would you consider, $XX.XX?

JamesC

Stevo

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As long as ur not seeing paint through the black id just polish it. If ur seeing lots of spots of paint do like what was said and paint all the sections in between...

If you got a buffer and some polish ud be amazed what you can do with it. I also wetsanded but you dont have to.

Trah84Z

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just a little tip, i usually have my cell phone at the junk yard and when i see something that i don't know the price i call them up and ask how much. then i see if it is worth my time to pull. and it beats walking all the way back to the front and asking in person.

Psycho_91Camaro

Ahh man don't no one talk to me about Gird lights!!! I bought some off e-bay and I got jipped!!!!
Heres the e-bay ad!! FELLAS dont be fooled!!!! trust the ebay seller!! ask questions LOTS OF em before you bid!!!!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8034204926&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT


I payed right when I won the bid, the items were at my door less than 2 weeks. and today when I received the taillights they were cracked and chipped and muddy!!! WTF!!!










I payed $54.00 for these 2 tail lights!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I get crap!!! sometimes I hate e-bay but I still comeback for more!!

Which is why today I bidded and WON! these SHOW QUALITY grid TAIL LIGHTS!! for a total of $84.49
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

91zconvt

Wow you guys have it bad....

$10 for both from a 91/2 z28 here...

T-top, $20 for both

Dash pad, $10

Any radio $5 if you pull it, $15 if it's already been pulled

I can't image paying $100 for tailights at a JUNK yard...especially not for 1 tailight

Justin Horne

Can anyone tell me what kinda os lights these are considered? 82 Z28? They're mine, I'm just curious.. I like those grids, but like mine too

TraviZ

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pre 87 i believe.

Justin Horne

Oh, that makes sense...

Sometimes I forget that, while they all look kinda sililar, there's what, 10 yeras of cars here?

Psycho_91Camaro

OMG!!! those allegedly MINT SHOW QUALITY camaro tail lights the grid style ones!!! those ****s came chipped and really dirty!!!!!!!! *** DAMN im fawwking pissed!!!! IM NEVER BUYING ANYTHING THAT IS FRAGILE ON E-BAY AGAIN!!!!! TAKE THIS FROM ME! DONT BUY GRID TAILIGHTS ON E-BAY!! I DID IT 3 TIMES ALREADY AND THEY ALL CHIPPED DURING SHIPPING AND HAD SMALL CRACKS FROM TIME... WHICH MOST SELLERS DO NOT DESCRIBE TO LURE YOU IN!!! LET ME MAKE THIS CLEAR DONT BUY GRID LIGHTS ON E-BAY DAMN YOU!!!


AHH that feels much more better and I left a negative and nuetral comment on that ******* who sold me those "mint show quality" grid tail lights!

mw66nova

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really? i got a really nice set for my dad's 85z28 for like $40 shipped off of ebay.