holiday88

Hi, I'm looking for a passenger side tail light for a 1980 Delta 88. Looking for the lens and the housing if possible, as mine got cracked from a tire blow. I'd be willing to take both sides if need. I'm not looking for junk as the car is near mint, and I'd like to keep it that way. I could put other year lights in it, but I'd like to find the correct light for it. I'm in the Toronto area and don't mind paying for shipping for the right reasonably priced light. Thanks.

henryk8398

If no one has one on the forums, there is always eVilBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/80-EI...Q5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-...Q5fAccessories

J-(Chicago)

Those are pretty hard to come by in any sort of decent shape. 1 year only tail light. That one on evilbay by some miracle, still has the center emblem on it. 90% of the ones you'll find will be damaged, or missing the badge center.

holiday88

Thanks for the replies, that one on ebay does look good. I know these light are hard to find in Canada. This car was brought up from the U.S. in 81. I notice you were looking for these lights as well J, I hope you don't mind that I used your pic. Did you have any luck finding any? What do you think these lights are worth?

J-(Chicago)

I don't mind at all about the picture usage. Glad to help. I ended up using a pair of 85 LS tail lights, because I couldn't find a decent pair of 1980 lights. Every lead I followed, ended up being the 81-83 style.

Here's a pic of the LS lights. They only came on 85 4door luxury sedans as far as I know. Another 1 off run it seems.



As far as determining their value, it all depends on how badly you want them. I didn't believe paying $100-$150 for tail lights was a wise investment, since the value of the car is probably only 1000 bucks.
Ended up buying the LS lights for $20 a piece at a junkyard about an hour south of me.

Yellowstatue

I have an '81 Delta lense if you get really desperate... but I don't know how good it is yet...to-night.

holiday88

Hi, thanks for the offer. Not desperate yet, but I might consider using another year light. If I change one I'd have to change both though. The lights on J's car look good too.