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**GMCPaul** · 09-03-2005, 05:31 AM

Well we were finally able to get a supplier to make a 68-72 Clear standard sidemarker, bad news is they are no good. They kept the backside made of the tan/brown plastic material like the originals and it shows through the clear lense plainly and stands out BIG TIME INSTALLED. So the 100sets we just received are headed back to the supplier with the recommendation for them to either chrome or use white plastic to form the backside of them. So if you see someone list these be warned it'll look like a clear lenses backed in Tan with tan trim when installed.
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lamar · 09-03-2005, 08:54 AM

Hey what if you pop the lens off a paint the inside white? I did that on my originals to help make them a little brighter. Used glue and clamps to put them back together. Lamar.

70c10 · 09-03-2005, 10:14 AM

That's a great idea to freshen up some old lenses but I wouldn't want to have to that on new lenses. I have some old ones in the garage I will try that on. Thanks for the heads up Paul.

lamar · 09-03-2005, 10:59 AM

Well I wouldn't want to have to on new ones either, but for the right price it might be worth it. Also if you are going to refresh some old ones, I have a color here that matches the brown on the inside and out of the marker lights. Let me know if you are interested and I'll find it and get you the info on the can. Lamar.

camaro__thunder · 09-03-2005, 05:43 PM

What about some of the van sidemarkers in clear ?? I need them ! Candy them the color of the truck and bam... almost shaved !!

*FormerMember* · 09-03-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro__thunder

What about some of the van sidemarkers in clear ?? I need them ! Candy them the color of the truck and bam... almost shaved !!

I am doing that with Firebird markers.

mocwon · 09-09-2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by grendel

I am doing that with Firebird markers.

That's what I did.

Bruce68SB · 09-09-2005, 01:45 PM

I would be interested in buying a set of clear lenses. Let us know when you get the good ones in

09-03-2005, 05:31 AM	#1
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,720	68-72 Clear Standard Sidemarker Well we were finally able to get a supplier to make a 68-72 Clear standard sidemarker, bad news is they are no good. They kept the backside made of the tan/brown plastic material like the originals and it shows through the clear lense plainly and stands out BIG TIME INSTALLED. So the 100sets we just received are headed back to the supplier with the recommendation for them to either chrome or use white plastic to form the backside of them. So if you see someone list these be warned it'll look like a clear lenses backed in Tan with tan trim when installed. GMCPaul GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

09-03-2005, 08:54 AM	#2
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Hey what if you pop the lens off a paint the inside white? I did that on my originals to help make them a little brighter. Used glue and clamps to put them back together. Lamar. __________________ 72 C-10

09-03-2005, 10:14 AM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	That's a great idea to freshen up some old lenses but I wouldn't want to have to that on new lenses. I have some old ones in the garage I will try that on. Thanks for the heads up Paul. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-03-2005, 10:59 AM	#4
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Well I wouldn't want to have to on new ones either, but for the right price it might be worth it. Also if you are going to refresh some old ones, I have a color here that matches the brown on the inside and out of the marker lights. Let me know if you are interested and I'll find it and get you the info on the can. Lamar. __________________ 72 C-10

09-03-2005, 05:43 PM	#5
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	What about some of the van sidemarkers in clear ?? I need them ! Candy them the color of the truck and bam... almost shaved !! __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

09-09-2005, 01:45 PM	#8
Bruce68SB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pomona, CA, USA Posts: 90	I would be interested in buying a set of clear lenses. Let us know when you get the good ones in



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