Does anyone have a photo or reference for the correct 1968 convertible trunk light (lamp) accessory? I've been looking on eBay and there are a ton of variations that all seem to be for the 68 firebird. Ames has them as different for coupe and vert, but no photo for the vert.
Thanks!
68 400 convertible - recent purchase
Used to own: 69 400 convertible - Winward Blue 69 350 convertible - Verdoro Green 69 350 coupe - Matador Red
They are only different for a vert due to how/where there are wired into. There should not be any diff. in the way they look. https://www.google.com/search?q=68+firebird+trunk+light&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_2v3B6OnZAhXm1IMKHboGDwoQ_AUI3gEoAQ&biw=1920&bih=906#imgrc=F47TuirSmSh2zM:&spf=1520961897220
I still have the original one in my coupe if you need anything else.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Placement and wiring routing through the trunk lid would be most helpful. I have the accessory lead from the trunk wiring harness. I think I can figure out how to route that based on internet photos. Just not sure where the socket wire exits from the trunk lid.
68 400 convertible - recent purchase
Used to own: 69 400 convertible - Winward Blue 69 350 convertible - Verdoro Green 69 350 coupe - Matador Red
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Maybe this page from the '68 Camaro Assembly Manual will help. Can't think it would be too different from the Firebird trunk lamp. It shows the wiring routes for both coupe and convert. It even shows details about clip and tape locations.
Nice option to have. Only 8% of '68s had it from the factory. Wish mine had it for the years it was my daily driver.