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my newest acquisition ( 76 nova ) needs rear tail lights buckets.

Problem is the cheapest I have found them is on evilbay for about $50 ea.

Just can't seem to justify $100 for tail light parts on a car I only spent $400.

I am thinking to form some buckets from light cardboard and lay some glass on them. Would it take the heat ( from the bulb ) ok?

Also, it looks like the rear lenses are slightly damaged from bulb heat. Is there a 'correct' bulb to put in these?

Don't know much about 76 Nova's, mine was a 63 (Chevy II) and a 76 Omega. So I guess I have to ask have you checked you local bone yards? Are NOS parts available from other than Ebay? The fiberglass would probably work. Standard tail/brake bulbs should work fine without heat probelms, but stay away from the newer ultra-brite bulbs as they tend to have more heat.

You might consider LED bulbs, they start at about $10 each, use the standard socket mount, and are low heat output. I run the LED bulbs behind plastic teardrop lenses with no problems on a 39 Ford.

car-part.com There are some in Albany Ga...25 bucks..