Tail light fuel filler
 

Here's my version of a tail light fuel filler. I would have taken better pics of it as it went together, but my fab skills leave alot to be desired.:rolleyes: It was fun though, and turned out ok I think. It still needs some fine tuning(rubbing, spring tension, paint, etc), but I'm satisfied so far. Filling the tank will be the real test. Thanks to you guys that helped with ideas and parts.

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thoes LED tail lights are them the ones that are like 600 a piece??

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I got them before the latest price increase, but they were still pretty pricey. They were the only ones that I liked though.

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how many others are there i love the look at them i have the LEDS that plug into stock locationa nd love them also but i want them more

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i don't understand why these LED taillights are so expensive. Aren't LED bulbs like a couple pennies each? bread board, some wire, resistors, and you're done.

I'm not saying i could go out and make a set without burning the house, or my truck down, but it just doesn't compute with me how these lights can be so expensive.

I do agree, the full led looks really good.

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oh, and your work looks really good too. This is exactly what i am planning to do once i get my tank relocated.

give us some details on what you used for parts.

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Where did you get the full-panel LEDs?

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Frank's pickmups sells them for like $80 a pair I think.


Nice work I like it

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Yeah, what he said!

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I think this calls for a full FAQ writeup. I like this better than the side marker fill. I'm wondering what holds it closed?

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have a link?

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if they are the ones i'm thinking of, those aren't full panel. I can see spending $100 or less on LED taillights, but the only set i could find that was a full LED setup was $200 plus whatever cost for the flasher.

unfortunately for me, i like the full plate LED's, so i'll end up forking over the $200 for them.

i guess that's why they can charge that much. :confused:

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Sorry for crappy pics.(cheap camera) I used the same marine filler that John Fabris used with his custom filler in FAQ. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...allpartial/0/0
The LEDs came from ECE, and are manufactured by board member "Jmac05". Other than that, it's just 1 & 1/2" muffler pipe, fuel hose & clamps, some 3/8 pipe fittings, an old hinge that I had, a throttle spring, sheetmetal, bondo, & primer. If I was to do it again, I'd change a few things like lowering it a half inch or so, and I would change the angle of the muffler tubing to aim straight at the tank filler pipe. This would require removing one or two of the bedside to rear crossmember bolts, but I think it would still be strong enough. Oh yeah, the 2 rubber bumpers are 67-72 fleetside tailgate bumpers. Here's another angle.

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the ones i seen are way more expensive than that heh im lookin just for a decent set of them

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Kinda hard to explan, but I used a universal throttle spring that is mounted at an angle so that it holds it closed, but when opened, "cams over", and holds it open. You can see it in the inside pic. The other end is attached to the side of the light backing plate. You can see that just below my finger in the LED pic.
Frank (PICKMUP) has changed suppliers, and doesn't sell this brand anymore.

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That is sweet man. Thanks for posting pics and faqs for us.

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Truck's looking good Wynne, can't wait to see it done.

Rob

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That makes 2 of us!:lol:

Thanks for all the kind words from everyone.

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Where did the backin plate for the lights come from(the one that hinges down)? Is that part of the LED kit? That came out great, and looks smooth.

Just out of curiosity, where does the spring connect to the light fixture at?

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I cut the bulb bucket out of my original backing plate, welded in some sheetmetal, and smoothed it with bondo. Here's a pic that I edited to show the spring location.
EDIT- Well, you can hardly see it, but I circled it with red just under my finger on the left side.

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That Looks Nice Hugger!
Awesome job!

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Very nice installation. No need to apologize. Your craftsmanship and your photos are excellent.

Tom

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i think it looks good..i think the ideas for relocating the fill up tube are better than just sticking it under the wheel well to hang there...i like this idea...

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that is a VERY clean mod.

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I'll take two. Thanks.

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That looks like it's going to be real clean when finished up. How do you make it open? Are you able to pull down from the top or do you push it in at the bottom? Any particular reason that exhaust tubing was used instead of fuel line (aside from that size of rubber tubing not being easily available everywhere)?

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Rubber filler hose would have been better than steel, it was just easier to get the bend that I wanted using steel verses seaching the wrecking yards for the right size/bend. As far as I know, no aftermarket company makes it pre bent, but I haven't researched it. If I find some, I may change it, but would still have to piece it together to get it to the tank. The easiest way to open it is to push on the bottom. At first I was planning to use a magnetic cabinet door latch to hold it closed, but I liked the spring better. Right now I don't think it has enough tension holding it closed, and I'm thinking about raising the point where the spring attaches to the light housing to give it more leverage.

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the hose IS available, i went to a local hose and fitting shop, it says on my hose fuel hose, and is the correct diameter. i believe it was for an aircraft,
he also deals with Hydrylics.

maby i just got lucky, but hose is available.

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That looks great, very clean work, I might just copy your idea when I do mine, it would be really cool if you could rig up a remote control to open the light, that's what I'm planning for mine.

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excellent work

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With some application of thought, one could add a linear actuator and open it electrically. They come in all sizes and lengths.

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that's cool Hugger..........so is the bed on the truck now?

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Hey Bill! No, I just took these pics last night. I plan to put it on to test fit a few things this weekend though. I'm just happy to get some time to work on it. :lol:

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That would be cool.:cool:

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PROGRESS..........nothing like it...........good to see it's moving along

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Yep, you are correct, it's not just something you can run in to your local Napa or Auto Zone and pick up. I was able to source some here locally when I put a tank under the bed of a 66 I used to have.

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Pre-bent fuel hose is available?

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So... When you gonna come do both my trucks? :lol:

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Bring 'em on over, it's always easier the second time around! The blazer may take a few days, and umm, I'll need the keys to make sure that it "works right". ;) :burnout:

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what a *****en mod gob wee done. will the tanks be on the outside of the frame rails or in the middle. what size tank are you gonna use? and where did the tank come from?


do you have a parts list?
thanks

i hate my inside cab tank