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Offline Hipo giddyup

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Optional under-the-hood or trunk light question
« on: August 29, 2013, 12:51:41 PM »
  I have purchased an NOS under the trunk/hood light that I would like to add to my 1964 1/2 coupe. Does anyone have pics or illustrations of where they would mount under the hood and trunk? Also how they would tie into the wiring? Ford part number is C2RZ-15A700-A. Thanks!
1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
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1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
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Re: Optional under-the-hood or trunk light question
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2013, 01:21:56 PM »
These were not a factory option, just a dealer accessory.  Normally have to drill a hole to mount them.  You would need to run a wire into the car to power it or possibly tie into a wire in the engine bay.  Personally, I wouldn't install one on a 65-66, but that's just my opinion!
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Re: Optional under-the-hood or trunk light question
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2013, 03:51:54 PM »
  Curious, would there have been a factory installed accessory light? I have seen another Rotunda light for similar use but it's more square?
1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

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Re: Optional under-the-hood or trunk light question
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2013, 04:12:06 PM »
Hood and trunk lights first became a factory option in '67.  The round rotunda light is just a general purpose light, installed on any car.  Most of the 'RZ' parts are for general use.
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