mustang taillights on a stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1LoC10 · 06-04-2006, 07:15 PM

Never would have even consider this, but it looks pretty good

matthufham · 06-04-2006, 07:31 PM

it really does look good, i saw this a few months ago.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-04-2006, 08:12 PM

20 years ago you used to see them with the '65 Mustang [chevron-style] taillights. Nothing new. Does look cool. I'd like to see new VW Bug taillights frenched into the back of a stepside's rear fenders. May be expensive to get OEM new from a VW dealer, however.

gringoloco · 06-04-2006, 09:03 PM

Very

. maybe take a little black trim paint to have 'em match the side markers...

71chevytruckguy · 06-04-2006, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Very

. maybe take a little black trim paint to have 'em match the side markers...

chris.

**special-K** · 06-04-2006, 10:21 PM

Looks good,but I wouldn`t ruin original fenders.Fiberglass ones would be ok.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-04-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Looks good,but I wouldn`t ruin original fenders.Fiberglass ones would be ok.

68 short step · 06-04-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Looks good,but I wouldn`t ruin original fenders.Fiberglass ones would be ok.

where do you get fiberglass stepside fenders from?

Joe67 · 06-05-2006, 03:45 PM

Those look good, but it looks way too busy back there with the side markers...

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Originally Posted by special-K

Looks good,but I wouldn`t ruin original fenders.Fiberglass ones would be ok.

It's just sheetmetal

**special-K** · 06-06-2006, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe67

Those look good, but it looks way too busy back there with the side markers...

It's just sheetmetal

Yeah,35 year old,hard to find clean,made it this far just to get hacked for a trendy accent(a Ford one at that)sheetmetal that is reproduced in fiberglass.
For a "classy" look,I dig the late-40s pickup lights mounted low on the sides.They are the square verticle rectangle ones with rounded edges/corners and a little bowtie in the chrome.The Model As look good to.But,the Chevy ones are a good notch cooler in my book.Y`all can do what you like,I do.

BTW,tail lights mounted in the back of fenders catch hell from rain water.See the rust streaks coming from out of those Impala lights?

LynnJr · 04-24-2013, 03:04 AM

Most guys used the 70 mustang lights not the 65-66 because the 70's had a flat bezel.They run $500 a set.
The 65-66 had the curved centers on the bezels.
My truck has the 70's frenched in and you need a huge square hole and four smaller holes for the bezel itself.
You need two steel buckets,Two lenses,Two rubber seals and the two bezels.CJ's pony parts has reproduction kits and Goodmark sells them as well.
I also have seen the billet bezels and they look really sharp as well.

**Palf70Step** · 06-04-2006, 10:33 PM

They do look good. I think the best non-stock I have see so far was bobs409 whihc used the 65 Impala lights. His current with the custom shcevy bowtie are cool, but I always liked the 65 Impala lights on the stepside.

thewishartkid · 06-04-2006, 11:00 PM

Do'es anyone have any pic.s of bobs409.I like the look of the mustang taillights,but i would like to see them!I am looking for taillight ideas.

**Palf70Step** · 06-05-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by thewishartkid

Do'es anyone have any pic.s of bobs409.I like the look of the mustang taillights,but i would like to see them!I am looking for taillight ideas.

Here is his before using the 65 Impala tailights and what he custom made to replace them. Both are great, I just like the look with the 65's on there

ChevLoRay · 06-05-2006, 06:43 PM

There's different strokes for different folks, right? So, maybe the 65-66 Mustang taillights are old-hat. For some young people, it may be just what they like...maybe Dad had 'em on his truck.

'58 Biscayne/BelAir taillights also can look good, plus you can replace the lenses with '59 Caddy lenses. The '65 Biscayne/BelAire/Impala taillights look nice, too. Corvair assemblies from 60-64, could work. You can go retro with some '49-54 Pontiac tail lights or with a little work, you can use 55-57 Cameo/Suburban (GMC version of Cameo), which are also common to '54 150/210/BelAire bodies. To get really off-beat, what about some Harley Davidson Tombstones?

Your imagination is your limit.

**Boog** · 06-05-2006, 06:45 PM

Well Bill, that is different. They look a little bit large to me or maybe it's because of the closeup shot. I must be real hard to please cause I haven't found a taillamp replacement yet that I thought was THE one, ya know.

mbgmike · 06-05-2006, 08:48 AM

i think they look like crap.

PanelDeland · 06-05-2006, 03:42 PM

I've seen the Mustang lights before but on 73 up steps.They look OK but have been used often enough that it isn't that unusual.I like ppl that think outside the box tho.

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-05-2006, 04:17 PM

They Look Really Bad Man!!!!

Sweet72 · 06-05-2006, 08:55 PM

I can't see installing a blue oval part on a bowtie pickup

That's as wrong as two boys ****ing!

JAMESCHURCH13 · 06-06-2006, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet72

I can't see installing a blue oval part on a bowtie pickup

That's as wrong as two boys ****ing!

DUDE! Ford parts suck!

thewishartkid · 06-05-2006, 09:57 PM

The basic overall style of the truck is square, Round taillights seem out of place! The shape of the mustang light would be more what im lookin for!

Joe67 · 06-06-2006, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by thewishartkid

The basic overall style of the truck is square, Round taillights seem out of place! The shape of the mustang light would be more what im lookin for!

Stepsides came with round tails from the factory

weasel29gm · 06-05-2006, 11:16 PM

Big Orange used '61 Impala t/lights on the burb and looked awesome!!! Like Deland said about '' outside the box'' sometimes different is cool. But God forbid don't cut the dash or use a late model stepside bed...... LOL!!!!!

06-04-2006, 07:15 PM	#1
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06-04-2006, 07:31 PM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside it really does look good, i saw this a few months ago.

06-04-2006, 08:12 PM	#3
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,204	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside 20 years ago you used to see them with the '65 Mustang [chevron-style] taillights. Nothing new. Does look cool. I'd like to see new VW Bug taillights frenched into the back of a stepside's rear fenders. May be expensive to get OEM new from a VW dealer, however. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

06-04-2006, 09:03 PM	#4
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06-04-2006, 10:21 PM	#6
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04-24-2013, 03:04 AM	#11
LynnJr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: santa rosa,california Posts: 650	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside Most guys used the 70 mustang lights not the 65-66 because the 70's had a flat bezel.They run $500 a set. The 65-66 had the curved centers on the bezels. My truck has the 70's frenched in and you need a huge square hole and four smaller holes for the bezel itself. You need two steel buckets,Two lenses,Two rubber seals and the two bezels.CJ's pony parts has reproduction kits and Goodmark sells them as well. I also have seen the billet bezels and they look really sharp as well.

06-04-2006, 10:33 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,792	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside They do look good. I think the best non-stock I have see so far was bobs409 whihc used the 65 Impala lights. His current with the custom shcevy bowtie are cool, but I always liked the 65 Impala lights on the stepside. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 06-04-2006 at 10:34 PM.

06-04-2006, 11:00 PM	#13
thewishartkid Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Morrisville, Missouri Posts: 66	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside Do'es anyone have any pic.s of bobs409.I like the look of the mustang taillights,but i would like to see them!I am looking for taillight ideas. __________________ KIDs in the front seat cause accidents,Accidents in the backseat cause KIDs! If it aint short,It aint Sh#t! I like El Caminos

06-05-2006, 06:43 PM	#15
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside There's different strokes for different folks, right? So, maybe the 65-66 Mustang taillights are old-hat. For some young people, it may be just what they like...maybe Dad had 'em on his truck. '58 Biscayne/BelAir taillights also can look good, plus you can replace the lenses with '59 Caddy lenses. The '65 Biscayne/BelAire/Impala taillights look nice, too. Corvair assemblies from 60-64, could work. You can go retro with some '49-54 Pontiac tail lights or with a little work, you can use 55-57 Cameo/Suburban (GMC version of Cameo), which are also common to '54 150/210/BelAire bodies. To get really off-beat, what about some Harley Davidson Tombstones? Your imagination is your limit. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-05-2006, 06:45 PM	#16
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,123	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside Well Bill, that is different. They look a little bit large to me or maybe it's because of the closeup shot. I must be real hard to please cause I haven't found a taillamp replacement yet that I thought was THE one, ya know. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

06-05-2006, 08:48 AM	#17
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside i think they look like crap.

06-05-2006, 03:42 PM	#18
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside I've seen the Mustang lights before but on 73 up steps.They look OK but have been used often enough that it isn't that unusual.I like ppl that think outside the box tho. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

06-05-2006, 04:17 PM	#19
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06-05-2006, 08:55 PM	#20
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside I can't see installing a blue oval part on a bowtie pickup That's as wrong as two boys ****ing! __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

06-05-2006, 09:57 PM	#22
thewishartkid Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Morrisville, Missouri Posts: 66	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside The basic overall style of the truck is square, Round taillights seem out of place! The shape of the mustang light would be more what im lookin for! __________________ KIDs in the front seat cause accidents,Accidents in the backseat cause KIDs! If it aint short,It aint Sh#t! I like El Caminos



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weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Re: mustang taillights on a stepside Big Orange used '61 Impala t/lights on the burb and looked awesome!!! Like Deland said about '' outside the box'' sometimes different is cool. But God forbid don't cut the dash or use a late model stepside bed...... LOL!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

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