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Interior/Exterior Are 02 and 05 bodystyls the same

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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 05:38 AM
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Are 02 and 05 bodystyls the same

Deminstionally, are they the same. For instance, if I wanted to move the reverse light to the taillights on my 02 could I just purchase an 05 taillight set?

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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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Yes. I have the 02-04 lights in my 06. Including the reverse light in the bumper.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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So you went the other way that I want to go.

May I ask why? Just looks, or is there an actual lighting advantage?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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Looks only. I doubt if there is an advantage. Though with the way you want to go you can add the rear fog light where the reverse light was.
 
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Or a trailer hitch.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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SB, thats what I want to do, thank you
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Another quick question, do the Ebay lights on there have the reverse light in them, or should that be 02-04, not 02-05? If not, where can I get an aftermarket option for the 05 lights? Tinted, redded, clear, or otherwise?
 
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