Just in case someone reads that and would know about it:


Will the (outer) taillights from a '95 fit on a '94 model?


I compared (as good as you can from images) the mounts and shape. The mounts seem to be identical, the arrangement of light bulbs is the same. The chrome trim is on top ('95) instead on the bottom, but the overall height is the same.


Mine are sort of worn, repainting the black stripes didn't work out too well. And I could get a hold of a pair '95 ones, fairly cheap. So I thought I give it a try, but don't want to spend the money up front.


You know how it is: If it works, you want the center part and so son, and then it is getting more expensive.


Any ideas?


Greetings!Edited by: 92Mercury

How cheap is cheap? I mean, if you're only talking about a few dollars it would be worth it just to find out. Especially with new ones being $120 each.


I'd almost be willing to bet that all the 92-97 taillights are a bolt in swap, with cosmeticchanges being the only difference. Edited by: BFM70

I can get a pair for $50. Just don't want to start if it doesn't work.


Otherwise, I'm willing to invest, and spend the saved money, see my original post. Cause then I want the matching middle part, have to blind out the plate holder in the bumper, maybe other bumper, yadda yadda yadda, you know.


I agree, even the edge line up to the middle part is identical, the shape around the corner as well.


Oh well, I guess I will have one ready to just pop out (plastic retainers are behind trunk carpet, and do a quick swap.


Thanks.


Greetings!

They are not interchangeable.


I did the "quick pop out". As suspected, the different chrome trim is the main issue. '92 to '95 models have it at the bottom, and a few inches are sticking out going underneath the trunk center panel.


'95 and later ones have the chrome trim on top, so the lights don't line up with the center piece, and leave a large gap open.


Looked really bad. Oh well, it was a thought.


My next project now is buffing the taillights to get rid of the black trim. I know, it's Mercury specific, it looks good. But I got a spare pair which is faded out already, so I want to try to see how it would look light. Might even put the punctured black out from the '95 ones on it. Will keep you posted.


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you got a pic to see what you did with your tail light setup yet? just curious...

Not yet. I have some buffing solution which I used on my headlights, and it worked well.


However, even though the paint on the taillights is mostly faded out, it's extremely hard to get rid of the remains.


And I noticed that there is some clear trim on top of the lenses, which is then painted black.


Oh well, I keep buffing, and will post pictures then. Am curious myself on how it would look like.


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yea i wanna see what they look like - tho im sure they'll be cool after u get em buffed down...


shame that the 95-97s wouldnt fit

Man...that's a bummer it didn't work. I'm surprised to find that those pieces were actually re-engineered given lack of difference in the body lines. Oh well, at least now we know. Kudo's to ya' for giving it a shot.

It's all abouttaste, I personally like the '95 and later style's better.


Many like the old one's with the vertical lines, as this is kind of a Mercury tradition, found on many models.


Maybe I run across a totaled one at some point in time, from which I can get the whole rear end (lights, center part, maybe bumper?).


Since I'd like to have the clear headlights as well, I might just think about eventually switching to a newer model, as the conversion would probably cost as much as another one, unless a totaled one pops up.


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ifyoulike your old ride, just changing the tail lights andthe front header assembly (along with bumpers) from a wreck- people would "think" you had the 95-97 model haha..Edited by: 20marquis07

Well, the ride is the same, regardless of a '94 or "02. Switches and appearance is different, but the comfort is the same.


So I don't really have any close encounter with my old ride, meaning it doesn't matter to switch to a newer one.


I just had the idea, I thought I give ita try. Buy adding up things, I just realized it's not worth it. Cause even if the rear end is done, then I want the clear headlights, etc. etc. etc.


I'm better off buying a newer one. And it wont be white LOL


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Tru dat...


And if you want a "newer ride" thats the best way to go. You can always keep the old one as a "spare" or just sell it. These guys never give you anything on trade.


it kills me that they think yours is worthless til they have it on their lot then its worth a mint... LOL

I can only agree. That's why it is the best to hang on to them.


At the end, I'm sitting inside, so why do I care how it looks on the outside? Not a single year without a hit and run, so lets enjoy the comfort and safety.


Not to mention, rather take it to a junkyard, the amount of money you get for the steel used on these vehicles beats any trade in. LOL LOL LOL


Rather invest the money in, hm, a cup-holder??? LOL


Greetings!Edited by: 92Mercury

if she quits on you always park it in the yard, plant flowers and the old girl and always admire her from the front window [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]


does at least beating giving the car away to some dealer that will hook some poor sap for 3x the value of a used car... as in "hey gotta great deal for ya, 92 model, low miles granny driven only to church on sundays"... sure... hahahhahahaha

Yep, but honestly: I don't think I have to worry about it quiting. Like I said before, many around with hundreds of thousands of miles.


And yes, sounds like you'rea salesman, that's exactly what you would hear! LOL


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not a salesman - but bet i "could" sell 'em hahah... right now unemployement [img]smileys/smiley19.gif[/img] interviews and more interviews gotta be something [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

Just don't give up. Use the web, not only to post messages, but do research. Besides many public pages (like monster etc.), there are local websites.


Check with your local Chamber of Commerce, or WorkForceDevelopment, they should be able to tell you where to go.


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working on it and have been for a while....positions are kinda tight here - well not that good of pay. have found part-time stuff nothing like the pay i was getting LOL

I'm far, I mean real far, off as well, but you only get what the job pays, depending on the job of course. At the end, having an income is the main part which counts, right? We can always look for something else, at least it keeps your head above water (and the MGM sprinting from gas station to gas station).


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gets a bit depressing looking at jobs this week with limited results. Some say "We've just filled it", others, "we're just taking applications for later"...LOL Two of the interviews I had actually not interested as pay was less than unemployment benies right now...haha..


Well, i'll trudge onward next week continuing to look. Evenually someone has to fill up the ride or else I'll be borrowing the skateboard from the kid next door to make it to interviews [img]smileys/smiley3.gif[/img]