By Travis (24.4.254.128) on Monday, July 30, 2001 - 07:03 pm:

Ok, I was just looking to clear up once and for all the differences in grill and tail lights. Like what years had solid red tail lights, and when did they switch to yellow/red. With the grill I am interested as to which years this grill was found :
1:
Or this one
2:

As I am not to fond of my '79 grill. So to be able to tack the year onto the look would help me out in my little quest. Thanks in advance guys.

Travis

By 2low2go (207.107.254.248) on Monday, July 30, 2001 - 08:03 pm:

Travis, The pics above are from the JDM civics, #1 is 77 and older with all red tail-lights, #2 is 78' or '79 with 3/4-red and 1/4 yellow tail-lights
on the us models the front turnsignal on the 77 and older are a bumble-bee style that mount on the top of the bumpers and the tail-lights are all red. 78'-79'have the turnsignals mounted underneath the bumpers and the tail-lights are half red and half yellow.(When i went to N.Z. i bought back to sets of the early turn-signals and have them mounted under my front bumper(on the corners)on the wagon).
Justin

By Charles R. (4.60.146.9) on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 - 01:40 am:

3/4 red and 1/4 yellow? So that's why our all red tail lights are built that way. I've thought to myself many times that there must be some reason they were built with two separate reflectors. When I rewired the white car, I setup the top light as a run/turn signal. The bottom part became a run/brake light. A 1/4 amber turn would've been a kinda cool mod for the '74.

By 2low2go (207.107.254.186) on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 - 09:34 am:

Charles, i found the tail-lights in N.Z. on my last trip and brought back to sets of them to canada with me..I'll check to see if i can get another set for you if you would like..
Justin

By Ray (203.63.182.79) on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 - 05:08 pm:

If you want some i can get them for you...
I am in Auckland New Zealand..
if you are not in a hurry and will pay the shipping etc...
i can sent you a photo of what they look like as well...

By Travis (24.4.254.128) on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 - 06:06 pm:

Ray if you could send me a photo that would be great. Thanks. And thanks for the info Justin.