Custom Tail light ideas fleetside....

[biohazardbill]

Anyone have some pics of custom tail lights you put in the bed sides and not in the rollpan. Looking for ideas for my fleetside.

[Revoh]

This probably isn't radical enough for ya', but I just have blue dots in mine. The way they fit in the pattern of the taillight is almost like they were made for each other. Anyway, I just think blue dots are kinda' neat in general.

[Scot_Douglas]

x2 for the blue dots.

[Slow Build]

Caddy tail lights.

[61_FL_Apache]

Originally Posted by Scot_Douglas

x2 for the blue dots.

Oh yea!! I love my blue dots!

[Turkey]

Hey Slow Build......Wow, that is cool as a case in my fridge. I think I just put my tailgate on top of my list of things to do. Dang man.

[QWYKTRUK]

Another version with Caddy lights - I turned 'em upside down and placed 'em a little lower .

[darkhorse970]

Originally Posted by QWYKTRUK

Another version with Caddy lights - I turned 'em upside down and placed 'em a little lower .

Caddi lights look great done that way! Nice job

[ChrisDollins]

blue dots look good. Has anyone bought the led set from LMC? Can't tell if they'd look cool or.... you know.

Chris

[KroAutomotiveInc]

ive always had the idea of doing tail lights off of a 60's impala

[biohazardbill]

I think both ways the caddy lights were done was cool... position based off the height of the two tone. Mine would be a solid color so id probably position it like the first one if i went that route. How did you guys do it? Aftermarket buckets?

[QWYKTRUK]

Originally Posted by biohazardbill

I think both ways the caddy lights were done was cool... position based off the height of the two tone. Mine would be a solid color so id probably position it like the first one if i went that route. How did you guys do it? Aftermarket buckets?

It was done 12 years ago so I don't remember all the steps but I think I just left some metal for the tabs to mount to and then fabbed up a box behind the lights. I ended up removing the box so it was easier to access the bulbs and wiring. The lights were sunken in below flush, and then mudded around to fit properly.

I put them lower to fit the contour of the bed. The two-tone was an afterthought as my first color was all silver

[FreakyMalo]

I always thought Suburban tails would look cool on a fleetside but I don't think the bedrail is tall enough to put em in the right spot. Maybe swapped and flipped?

[1stseries55]

I am not finished with these but this is what I have so far:

[61_FL_Apache]

Originally Posted by 1stseries55

I am not finished with these but this is what I have so far:

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I think markeb01 has some like that. It looks cool!!

[kf4jfk]

I have recently converted my stock taillights with these 136 LED Clusters. I use these to convert Harley taillights in my shop. They are brighter than any cluster I have come across in over ten years. I only had to trim 1/32" off on both sides... other that that it fits perfect and works GREAT! I sell them for roughly for around $85 per. Just thought I would throw this out there. I will try to get installed pics soon.


I can get these cluster direct from the manufacturer. PM me if you have questions.

[ChrisDollins]

Waiting for the led pics, still haven't decided if i like them or not. Haven't seen any installed yet.

Chris

[biohazardbill]

Speaking of motorcycles and tail lights, one idea i saw at a bike show about 6 years ago that i really liked was on the rear fender which was quite wide, there was a painting of a skull. When you hit the brakes lights the skulls eyes would light up etc. However it just looked like paint when sitting there. LEDs were used I know that but other than that I have no idea how they did it. I will see if I can scrape up some pics.

[joedoh]

there is a 58-59 long fleetside bed on craigslist, he is down to 100 bucks, I thought seriously about cutting the taillight spears out and running them all the way up the doors on my swb 65.

here is a picture for reference.

[biohazardbill]

Originally Posted by joedoh

there is a 58-59 long fleetside bed on craigslist, he is down to 100 bucks, I thought seriously about cutting the taillight spears out and running them all the way up the doors on my swb 65.

here is a picture for reference.

I like that truck lol

[joedoh]

I dont know whos it is, I just googled the picture for reference.

[cruznfb]

1stseries55
I love the 59 cadi lights. I was thinking of doing the same thing but only one on each side. like to see how it turns out. keep up the good work.

[C-10cutty]

Getting ready to do my bed and thought I'd give this a bump for more input, see what others are doing.

[jimmydean]

I am working on my rendering of my tail lights and tail gate tonight. If it turns out ok, I might post up so others can make fun of me.

[Clyde65]

Here is what I did with mine. When I did the fleet bed, I couldnt find any fleet light buckets that someone didnt want a rediculous amount for so...
'39 F12d tail lights.