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'85 TBird Front Parking Light Replacement

I picked up a couple brand new front parking light/turn signal fixtures for almost nothing. I figured an easy 5 minute job, but these things are trapped behind the bumper, lol. Please say I don't have to remove the bumper to replace these things.

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It's not just the lense, it is the entire thing
1985 Muscle Car V8 Thunderbird
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Lorain, OH. Assembly #151041
811 TBirds followed Mine

1988 Thunderbird V6
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Lorain, OH. Assembly #111106

'85 TBird Front Parking Light Replacement

Reply #1
Quote from: BradMph;445253
Please say I don't have to remove the bumper to replace these things.



I don't have to remove the bumper to replace these things.  OK I said it. :hick:

Pretty sure there is a access hole and cover on the back of the metal bumper behind the cover.
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'85 TBird Front Parking Light Replacement

Reply #2
There is a metal bracket bolted to the metal of the bumper that holds the turn signal housing. Four bolts and it's out. Pretty straightforward.

'85 TBird Front Parking Light Replacement

Reply #3
Ok, well I guess I will have to crawl under the car then. Might as well do the trany kit and fuel lines while I have the car in the air.  Thanks for info again guys.
1985 Muscle Car V8 Thunderbird
tbirdregistry.com - #56919
Lorain, OH. Assembly #151041
811 TBirds followed Mine

1988 Thunderbird V6
tbirdregistry.com - #80084
Lorain, OH. Assembly #111106

'85 TBird Front Parking Light Replacement

Reply #4
It is the panel you see behind the wiring that has the light socket in the upper left corner.  This is the passenger side on my '83 looking from inside the wheel well to the front of the car.



Darren

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