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I reworked mine several months ago, as the previous owner had ripped out everything in an attempt to wire them to work sequential-less. I almost went crazy before I found that the motor needs to be running for them to work properly. At least mine, anyway. Makes no sense to me but it works!

Thanks Bob!! I'll probably go the "paint as close as possible" route.

Any ideas out there on refinishing my 68 conv windshield header? Mine's pretty badly pitted. Was Satin chrome the original? CJ has a bright chrome replacement. I tried posting a pic but there must be a problem.

Just curious are you expecting the bumper to be higher?

Its designed to have that gap.

The original bumper had about half this gap.

I just got a rear bumper from Branda and had the same fitment issues. used shims between the bracket and bumper to help. Now the issue is the ends are about an inch below the end caps. I can't raise it by shimming because it is almost up against the taillight panel. Probably all these repros come from the same manufacturer. Mine has a Taiwan sticker on it. I would have re-chromed the original bumper but is has a dent in it.

Thanks everyone! I realize now (duh!) that the ground is thru the die casting!

What about the screws that attach the glass taillight to the body?

Nice!

They are a #8 x 1/2", flanged oval head screw. I am currently looking for them as well. I think it is the same screw that holds the glass taillight panel in place.
Grainger has something close, although the flange is slightly larger diameter.
https://www.grainger.com/product/FABORY-8-x-1-2-in-Zinc-Plated-Case-31JM26

But the housing is non-conductive fiberglass, isn't it?

Not the most recent pic. Original paint.

Thanks for the input, but I still don't understand what completes the circuit between the taillight sockets and the ground wire screw. Is there a metal insert that has been molded into the fiberglass?

Maybe I am missing something.......But since the taillight panel of the 68 is fiberglass, how are the taillight sockets grounded? I know there is a ground wire in each side's taillight wiring harness, but it appears to just screw into a hole in the fiberglass. How is the ground circuit completed between the socket and the ground wire? Can anyone shed light on this?

A good friend's dad at one time owned 68 GT500KR #03781. According to the Shelby Registry it sold new in Anniston Alabama. Anyone know of the whereabouts today?

I'd be interested in most anything. My car is original and I've decided to keep it that way, but if I put nice , shiny, parts on, it would stick out like a sore thumb. For instance, my rear bumper is fairly pitted, as are my hood pins and outside rear view mirror.