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Old 12-20-2018, 01:48 PM
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Default The Pontiac Firebird Side Marker Lamp Design

The Pontiac Firebird Had the Most Dramatic Range of Side Marker Lamp Design in Motoring History*

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Interesting subject matter. I remember one of the things I loved about my first GTO, a '68, was that arrowhead rear marker.

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Interesting subject matter. I remember one of the things I loved about my first GTO, a '68, was that arrowhead rear marker.

Yes, and also the 69 bird rear marker lamps. Two marks of Excellence


And yet the Chevy markers scream JC Whitney

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[QUOTE=Half-Inch Stud;5970022


And yet the Chevy markers scream JC Whitney[/QUOTE]

You're too kind. Wal-mart or dollar store come to mind.

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My Sister in-law, happens to do photography. She has taken many pictures of my 69 bird. Last year she made me a 2018 Calander with various parts of my car for each month. Funny you posted this, December 2018’s picture is my cars side marker light lit up.
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Yes, and also the 69 bird rear marker lamps. Two marks of Excellence


And yet the Chevy markers scream JC Whitney



Yep here’s mine....
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The '69 GTO marker is pretty good too..


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