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**Dave** · 07-04-2011, 05:27 PM

I purchased some truck parts from a guy and this was part of the lot. I have no idea what it's for. Can anyone identify it? Lmk, thanks. Here's some pic's.

jgaley69 · 07-04-2011, 05:40 PM

Looks like dash from 80's or 90"s?

BMERDOC · 07-04-2011, 05:40 PM

Looks like a dr's taillight panel for a 1974 Laguna. Your pic is upside down.

**Dave** · 07-04-2011, 06:04 PM

What the heck is a Laguna? Is it similar to a Malibu?

BMERDOC · 07-04-2011, 06:06 PM

70's Chevelle. Malibu? Yes, S-3 Laguna.

**Dave** · 07-04-2011, 06:21 PM

Thanks.

Frkypunk70 · 07-04-2011, 06:36 PM

Here is the front end and car I was thinking of . Its a early Laguna front end.

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a.../DSC002211.jpg

Frkypunk70 · 07-04-2011, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMERDOC

Looks like a dr's taillight panel for a 1974 Laguna. Your pic is upside down.

I love lagunas best front end they ever put on those cars. Chip Foose put one on a Elcamino and it was a totally different car. Sorry just was thinking out loud(and typing)

Frkypunk70 · 07-04-2011, 06:09 PM

Wasnt it for nascar? thats why they sold that front end.

BMERDOC · 07-04-2011, 06:11 PM

They used them in Asscar. Not sure if the chicken or the egg came first. I'm sure it was an aero thing though.

**Dave** · 07-04-2011, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMERDOC

They used them in Asscar. Not sure if the chicken or the egg came first. I'm sure it was an aero thing though.

Bmerdoc, now that's funny! LOL.

**Boog** · 07-04-2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMERDOC

Looks like a dr's taillight panel for a 1974 Laguna. Your pic is upside down.

Good eye Doc.

BMERDOC · 07-04-2011, 07:43 PM

Boog, I shocked myself!! I looked at it and instantly I knew what it was. I went to google images and sure enough...Laguna! Bam! I haven't seen this stuff in years but you guys are bringin out in me.

**Dave** · 07-04-2011, 08:07 PM

Bmerdoc, well said!

**Boog** · 07-04-2011, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMERDOC

Boog, I shocked myself!! I looked at it and instantly I knew what it was. I went to google images and sure enough...Laguna! Bam! I haven't seen this stuff in years but you guys are bringin out in me.

And upside down at that!

BMERDOC · 07-04-2011, 08:19 PM

I'm havin a great time sittin with you guys! Thank you and happy 4th.

BMERDOC · 07-04-2011, 07:23 PM

I used to be into it when I was a kid. Visited the local Big Boys, I was a welcome guest being th 14 y/o that could speak directly with the pros and probably had some of my ideas intergrated or at least attempted. Once I realized that they weren't "stock cars" and the only thing that changed was the rules I lost interest. We were coming into fuel injection big time and no change and so on. Now every car is a four door FWD car and now Toyota is invovled? I haven't been into them in so long I still call them Winston Cup cars, you should see the look I get from an active fan!!

Frkypunk70 · 07-04-2011, 07:26 PM

I bet if there was horizontally opposed engines in them you would be interested.

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BMERDOC · 07-04-2011, 07:28 PM

Only if it was air cooled!

Frkypunk70 · 07-04-2011, 07:30 PM

Hey, it's all German . Even my subie.

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BMERDOC · 07-04-2011, 07:34 PM

When the horn whistles and everyone goes home my shop is inindated with Scooby Doos.

07-04-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	GM rear tail panel? I purchased some truck parts from a guy and this was part of the lot. I have no idea what it's for. Can anyone identify it? Lmk, thanks. Here's some pic's. Attached Images

07-04-2011, 05:40 PM	#2
jgaley69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: martin, tn Posts: 34	Re: GM rear tail panel? Looks like dash from 80's or 90"s? __________________ Jerry Galey

07-04-2011, 05:40 PM	#3
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: GM rear tail panel? Looks like a dr's taillight panel for a 1974 Laguna. Your pic is upside down. Attached Images __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever! Last edited by BMERDOC; 07-04-2011 at 05:49 PM.

07-04-2011, 06:04 PM	#4
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	Re: GM rear tail panel? What the heck is a Laguna? Is it similar to a Malibu?

07-04-2011, 06:06 PM	#5
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: GM rear tail panel? 70's Chevelle. Malibu? Yes, S-3 Laguna. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

07-04-2011, 06:21 PM	#6
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	Re: GM rear tail panel? Thanks.

07-04-2011, 06:36 PM	#7
Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: GM rear tail panel? Here is the front end and car I was thinking of . Its a early Laguna front end. http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a.../DSC002211.jpg __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

07-04-2011, 06:09 PM	#9
Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: GM rear tail panel? Wasnt it for nascar? thats why they sold that front end. __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

07-04-2011, 06:11 PM	#10
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: GM rear tail panel? They used them in Asscar. Not sure if the chicken or the egg came first. I'm sure it was an aero thing though. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

07-04-2011, 07:43 PM	#13
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: GM rear tail panel? Boog, I shocked myself!! I looked at it and instantly I knew what it was. I went to google images and sure enough...Laguna! Bam! I haven't seen this stuff in years but you guys are bringin out in me. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

07-04-2011, 08:07 PM	#14
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	Re: GM rear tail panel? Bmerdoc, well said!

07-04-2011, 08:19 PM	#16
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: GM rear tail panel? I'm havin a great time sittin with you guys! Thank you and happy 4th. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

07-04-2011, 07:23 PM	#17
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: GM rear tail panel? I used to be into it when I was a kid. Visited the local Big Boys, I was a welcome guest being th 14 y/o that could speak directly with the pros and probably had some of my ideas intergrated or at least attempted. Once I realized that they weren't "stock cars" and the only thing that changed was the rules I lost interest. We were coming into fuel injection big time and no change and so on. Now every car is a four door FWD car and now Toyota is invovled? I haven't been into them in so long I still call them Winston Cup cars, you should see the look I get from an active fan!! __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

07-04-2011, 07:26 PM	#18
Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: GM rear tail panel? I bet if there was horizontally opposed engines in them you would be interested. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

07-04-2011, 07:28 PM	#19
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: GM rear tail panel? Only if it was air cooled! __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!



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07-04-2011, 07:30 PM	#20
Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: GM rear tail panel? Hey, it's all German . Even my subie. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

07-04-2011, 07:34 PM	#21
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: GM rear tail panel? When the horn whistles and everyone goes home my shop is inindated with Scooby Doos. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

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