1973 Roadrunner Tail Light Housing and Poly Strip

[Kmrumedy]

Hi Guys,

Posting for a friend. Need help please.

He has a 1973 Plymouth Roadrunner and needs taillight housings for both sides. All I’ve been able to find so far are complete units at $300 a piece but will pop for them if there’s no other alternative. Where is a good place just to source the housings?

Also, to remove the taillight units it’s necessary to tear up the center filler piece that runs across the rear bumper between the bumper and the body. His has been painted over but as far as I can tell it’s a strip of rubber below the trunk opening an inch or two in width.

I talked to a strip vender yesterday who also has a ’73 Road Runner. He said that some company made a batch of those strips a while back and they’re all gone with no plans to make any more. Then he told me the bumper must be removed to get the taillights out.

Does anyone have any solutions with regards to the strips?

Any help or advice is appreciated. Thank you.

 

[QuickBpBp]

Used is all you will find. I will probably have some used ones along with nos assemblies at Carlisle. Filler strips are all gone. Probably easier to remove the bumper as it's only 8 bolts and nuts along with the wiring. This way you won't crack the bumper filler. There are bolts on top and bottom of the tail light housing.

 

[Charles Cook]

Are you looking for these?
If so I have the one in this photo you can have. They’re not in perfect condition but you might be able to make a good pair out of yours and the ones I have.

 

[Kmrumedy]

Are you looking for these?
If so I have the one in this photo you can have. They’re not in perfect condition but you might be able to make a good pair out of yours and the ones I have. View attachment 1871511

This is so kind of you Charles. Thank you. I'm going to send your response to my friend.

 

[Charles Cook]

This is so kind of you Charles. Thank you. I'm going to send your response to my friend.

No problem. If you decide that you want them let me know, I may have the lenses also.

 

[Kmrumedy]

No problem. If you decide that you want them let me know, I may have the lenses also.

Hi Charles - YES!! He would love to have them and compensate you for your troubles. I will PM his contact info now.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

The bumper doesn’t need to come off to remove taillight housing. The bumper filler can be gently pushed out of the way if needed and doesn’t need to come off either.

 

[rm2173!]

Ams nos or now herbs says he should have correct filler strips out soon

 

[Kmrumedy]

The housings were sourced. Thank you everyone!

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Ams nos or now herbs says he should have correct filler strips out soon

What is AMS? I have been looking for the filler, but haven’t tried AMS. Can you provide a link @rm2173! ?

 

[QuickBpBp]

What is AMS? I have been looking for the filler, but haven’t tried AMS. Can you provide a link @rm2173! ?

They bought Frank Mitchell's business and Herbs..

AMS Obsolete Home Page

 

[donmodro]

They bought Frank Mitchell's business and Herbs..

AMS Obsolete Home Page

That will be awesome if they make filler strips available, those were basically unobtanium 15 years ago too.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

They bought Frank Mitchell's business and Herbs..

AMS Obsolete Home Page

That will be awesome if they make filler strips available, those were basically unobtanium 15 years ago too.

They only have the ends, not the middle. I just checked.

 

[QuickBpBp]

They only have the ends, not the middle. I just checked.

They were the manufacturer who made them awhile ago… The guy above is saying they will be making another run..

 

[toolmanmike]

Hi Guys,

Posting for a friend. Need help please.

He has a 1973 Plymouth Roadrunner and needs taillight housings for both sides. All I’ve been able to find so far are complete units at $300 a piece but will pop for them if there’s no other alternative. Where is a good place just to source the housings?

Also, to remove the taillight units it’s necessary to tear up the center filler piece that runs across the rear bumper between the bumper and the body. His has been painted over but as far as I can tell it’s a strip of rubber below the trunk opening an inch or two in width.

I talked to a strip vender yesterday who also has a ’73 Road Runner. He said that some company made a batch of those strips a while back and they’re all gone with no plans to make any more. Then he told me the bumper must be removed to get the taillights out.

Does anyone have any solutions with regards to the strips?

Any help or advice is appreciated. Thank you.

If you are looking for parts, start a Parts Wanted ad in the Marketplace forums.

 

[donmodro]

They only have the ends, not the middle. I just checked.

I saved the link to their site so I can start keeping an eye out. My car sat for so long that now I'm finding myself relearning who supplies different parts for these cars.