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I like the frenchin' the taillights. What about putting the smaller (reverse or turn?) directly below the tail or directly below and a little to the outside of the truck? If it's a reverse/backup light though it'll probably look better where you got it. Just throwing out ideas.
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so i went to the lowes down here off of 242 and the customer service is great...lol i bought this piece of 16 g steel...and the manager helped me roll it with 6" pvc pipe!!
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i need to finish shaping it and spot weld a few spots i missed with the flux core welder...its all i got to work with...until i get the other stuff i ordered in the mail, i will be working on the tail lights..
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Looking good!
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Dude. You are kick a$$. I can't even get help at Lowe's!:lol: The light buckets are gonna work nicely!
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Sweet! :metal: Glad I could throw up an idea for ya, let me know what ya think.
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Just looking at the pic of the outlines, I think I'm gonna go with ur idea. Right below the tail lite and a little to the outside. I'll post a pic as soon as I can. Im on a pm shutdown where i work....part of being in maintenance I guess. Hello 2 am. Lol I'm here til we run!! Posted via Mobile Device |
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Hi Chris
You had asked for more information regarding how I did my tailgate latch and taillight bucket in a privet message, hear is the added information plus links back to my build sections regarding the latch and bucket. I obtained the spring shown in the below picture from Small Parts INC. but they have changed the number of springs you can order from 2 to 20. Another place you can obtain a similar spring is from McMaster-CARR there minimum order is 10. The spring is used to prevent the lever from rattling. The Bear Claw latch set I obtained from AutoLoc but can also be obtained from other sources like Summit Racing. Tail light & Latch concept (post #37 & #39) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=318544&page=2 Latch installation (post #69) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=318544&page=3 Tail Light bucket additional info (post #410) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...318544&page=17 The below pictures I believe will give you all the information that I have along with my build thread posts. The two templates should be able to be printed on 8-1/2 X 11 paper with your printer set to print to 100% just check the dimensions listed on the picture to make sure everything printed right. Attachment 869547 Attachment 869548 Attachment 869549 Hope this helps you out Bruce |
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Great info, thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
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The shutdown at work didn't go to well and ended up pulling a 26 1/2 hr shift. 6:15 am to 8:45am. I did start on the drivers side bucket. It's not perfect and this flux core welder is junk to use, but its all I got to work with. I am going to go with what was suggested with the reverse light and put it on the outter side of the brake light.
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heres a small update....i got this done tonight...drivers tail light bucket almost done and 1 door popper and the window in.. still have to work the bugs out. but i think i got it
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Looking good! those lights will look good once it's all smoothed up!
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Cool. Nice work on the tailight! Is that outline just below and to the left where the smaller light is going?
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Tail lights look good. Nice work. Interesting you actually got help from
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after a long day at work.....this is what i got accomplished in a matter of 4 or so hours...
i had to run back to lowes and get a 4 in hole saw...got the hole cut out and had to take the grinder and make it an oval to fit the pipe.... then i took the pipe and shoved it in the hole and took a mark with the permanent marker and cut it out with the grinder...added a back plate, tacked it in and then cut the opening for the light to fit in...not the best looking cut, but it will work and i wont have to worry about water collecting in the pocket i guess... Attachment 873466 Attachment 873467 Attachment 873468 Attachment 873469 Attachment 873470 |
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i went ahead and tried to clean the tail light up, i think filler will have to finish this one off...need to make a few adjustments to the back plate and i think ill be good....took the reverse light pocket out and im gonna see if one of the guys at work will clean it up for me...
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That's gonna look good when finished!!! Good progress!
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Those taillights are bad arse.
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