Tail Light Fabrication (3/5)

I've made pretty good progress on the rear in the past week. While discussing my tail light with a friend, I realized my aesthetic goals could not be reached as planned. Thus, I did some research about the law and formulated a new plan.

The rear panel will hold only the tail light, turn signals and red reflector. The license plate and registration sticker will go back from whence they came.... hanging on for dear life on the right-hand side somewhere. I'll just tuck them in closer to keep them out of the way.

I procured some turn signals online and a red reflector from O'Reilly.

My friend, Jeffrey, helped me evaluate options and double-check my measurements. =)

I made a jig for rounding the top of the panel.

Here's the current state with a rounded top, turn signals, tail light and (taped) red reflector.

It's still very boxy looking, but I may do some additional shaping on the corners. I'll be covering some gaps with plastic and re-wiring the plug so that everything starts working next.

-Colby