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1984 tail lights wanted

just bought a really nice 84 3500. am in need of two complete tail light assemblies. anyone?

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Reply #1
Does the rear of your new coach look similar to the one pictured below?  Does it have (need) the same type of tail lights?


1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #2
YES-that's them!

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Reply #3
looks like my coaches twin!

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Reply #4
They look like surface mount.
Frank & Connie Williams
1999 U320 '36
Build: 5466
MC: 18335

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Reply #5
I moved this to Tech Talk, so discussion could occur without constant moderator intervention.
Brett Wolfe
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Reply #6
I think you will have to be exceedingly fortunate to locate even one, much less two, original tail light assemblies.  I personally don't have any idea where those lights were sourced.  Some other Forum member might have more info.

I think your best bet will be to locate some modern surface mount light units that will cover the existing holes in the body, and look good on the coach.  There are literally dozens of different designs to choose from.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #7
You can see if there is a name of the manufacture stamped somewhere. I think that some of the lights were Peterson lights
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #8
This is the replacement for the Monarch 5134 that is on my '81 FTX

Grote 51342-5 Versalite Rear Lamp Tail Light - Red
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
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Reply #9
thanks for all of the responses.i'm a total newbie to this but extremely happy with my running,driving, Pa inspected 1984 3500(?) with low mileage. was extremely cheap based on market values-but does need a bit of work. i'm sure i'll bother you with questions.

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Reply #10
how do i load pics?????????

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Reply #11
Here ya go
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2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
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2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
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Pasadena, Texas
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