Stupid 67/68 Taillight install question

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Does the taillights have to be installed before the rear quarter extensions (67/68)?

I am welding in repo quarters, a repo tail panel and repo quarter extension panels and everything lines up great, but I can’t fit the taillights unless the quarter extensions (pot metal pieces) are off or I drill the outboard taillight mounting holes larger.

I can always drill the holes larger, but if the factory meant to have the quarter extensions installed after the taillights, that is the way I would like to keep it.

-Chris

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It has been my experience that the taillights will come out without removing the end cap or bumper and the trunk lid open.

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You have to kind of slide the tail lights in sideways but they should go in with the quarter extensions in place.

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thanks for the replies. they were helpful.