Taillight Decision
 

I'm trying to figure out if I want to use Caddy taillights in place of the stock rectangular version on my 63 Fleetside. I am running a roll pan with a stock tailgate w/o lettering and the chains and brackets have be shaved. I was wanting to know what you guys though because I like the custom look of the Caddy's but also think the stock look kind of cool because they don't pull in as much attention. Basically the choices lie between these two.

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flip the caddy light upside down and run them from the top of the original lights down....follow?

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I like the stock ones. If you run 100% new lights in the back they look so cool and they are perfect for running blue dots.

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Yeah I follow. I'm trying to get it to where I still use the original hole also and just extend around it so that I don't have anything to fill if I do go that route.

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Yeah I know what you mean. I'm favoring the stock one's mainly because it let's the shape of the rearend really stand out and doesn't clutter it up. Plus another advantage is I don't have anymore cutting to do.

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Those caddy lights just don't fit the truck. :ugly:

What about some 50 buick tail light in the stock location.http://www.madfabricators.com/ftp/Co...d/DSCN0105.jpg

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What ever you do, try to keep the whole truck in mind. I think you can get the best look by keeping within a theme or certain style. Just something to consider;).

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Thanks for the idea Rogue, That would be interesting. I just wouldnt be able to find them around here and I'm not so sure about their shape. I was looking for something flat.

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:agree::agree:

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Yeah I know what you mean. That's why I'm kind of leaning towards just putting the stock style back in because it kind of fits with that 60's design approach. I like how the caddy taillights look but I'm starting to think that there would be a little too much going on in such a small space like those side panels. Thanks protrash.

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i like the OEM lights flush mounted with out the trim ring.

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That's exactly what I was thinking. Does anyone have any experience with the 60-66 LED taillights for Fleetsides from Brothers?

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I bought a set at This years CTC and they work great

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I ran them this way for a while poormans french

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I'm just about settled on the stock styled LED's. They compliment the bottom curve of the body very nicely and I like that they keep it clean and simple. Thanks a lot guys.

Twiggy

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here is another vendor that sells them
http://musclerodzstore.com/index.asp...PROD&ProdID=77

I have heard many good reviews from other members on here

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I use the LED bulbs for 10 bucks or something. Get them at the parts stores.

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what about REAL caddy lamps...(1959)

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haha.. Man that actually looks pretty sweet. That's actually kind of like what Rogue suggested and after seeing a picture of it, it looks pretty sweet. Thanks or the idea man.

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Thanks a lot joe. The price beats the crap out of Brothers just a little over half. I'll probably be ordering them pretty soon.

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no problem.....classicparts.com carries them for about the same price

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I've always wanted to do the 50 buick thing, but they're not too easy to attain and I haven't seen any repops.

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dont do it!! the stock lights look nice, keep it classic looks nice

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51 Pontiac or 51 Ford Vickie. I thought of both before I decided to keep mine original and just bought replacements.

Factory orginal, in new condition, with blue dots. Works for me.

EDIT: Man, I need to update my picture. It is now suede black, lowered, different mirror all new lights, rubber and wiring.

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out of those 2 I'd stick with stock:floss: