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CAL 58 GMC · 11-06-2006, 12:56 AM

Hey All,

I can't make up my mind on which color parking light len's to go with. So help me make up my mind and give me your opinon, amber or clear?

Daniel U · 11-06-2006, 01:00 AM

I was torn myself. I ended up with a clearer parking lenses and an amber bulb. You don't look as though you are trying to stay stock, so I say if you personally like the clear, it will match the aftermarket headlights....Just my .02

poncho_villa · 11-06-2006, 01:24 AM

The amber looks okay, especially with your paint color, but the clear would compliment all that chrome you got. How about clear lenses with an amber bulb like Daniel said??

55ChevyPU · 11-06-2006, 01:34 AM

I was faced with the same decision as you are now. Your truck being red the amber doesnt look bad with my truck being orange the amber almost just conflicted with the whole paint color and just looked dumb so I went with clear.

texascowboy593 · 11-06-2006, 08:46 AM

I like clear...just my .02

dwcsr · 11-06-2006, 10:49 AM

The amber is to different from the other colors on the frontend. I think clear with an amber bulb is a good idea.

bretcopsey · 11-06-2006, 10:53 AM

My vote is for clear lense. The amber one just doesn't look right to me.

project1971 · 11-06-2006, 01:09 PM

another vote for clear

Kabwe · 11-06-2006, 01:40 PM

clear, clear, clear is my vote

northerngmc · 11-06-2006, 03:07 PM

clear looks better......

mikar · 11-06-2006, 03:45 PM

Your truck is looking great...

Clear lense gets my vote...

mylow53 · 11-06-2006, 05:10 PM

clear with amber bulb

58 gmc · 11-06-2006, 05:31 PM

my vote is for clear lense with amber bulb, it will keep it looking smooth and clean. cant wait to see your truck finished.

entourageguy · 11-06-2006, 05:40 PM

Clear for my vote. Looks better with the headlight above it.
Brian ..

GATORBUILT '59 · 11-06-2006, 06:48 PM

Cal,
My suggestion would be the the lense w/ a XENON Bulb. That look would be killer when cruising around 'dusk'.

GATORBUILT '59 · 11-06-2006, 06:48 PM

Clear LENSE

watahyahknow · 11-06-2006, 06:58 PM

Igotachevyor2 · 11-06-2006, 07:20 PM

clear...

CAL 58 GMC · 11-07-2006, 02:31 AM

Thanks for all of the input! It looks like I will go with the clear lens.

11-06-2006, 12:56 AM	#1
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Parking light color, your opinon wanted! Hey All, I can't make up my mind on which color parking light len's to go with. So help me make up my mind and give me your opinon, amber or clear? Attached Images __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

11-06-2006, 01:00 AM	#2
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! I was torn myself. I ended up with a clearer parking lenses and an amber bulb. You don't look as though you are trying to stay stock, so I say if you personally like the clear, it will match the aftermarket headlights....Just my .02 __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

11-06-2006, 01:24 AM	#3
poncho_villa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C. Posts: 457	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! The amber looks okay, especially with your paint color, but the clear would compliment all that chrome you got. How about clear lenses with an amber bulb like Daniel said??

11-06-2006, 01:34 AM	#4
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! I was faced with the same decision as you are now. Your truck being red the amber doesnt look bad with my truck being orange the amber almost just conflicted with the whole paint color and just looked dumb so I went with clear. __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics

11-06-2006, 08:46 AM	#5
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! I like clear...just my .02 __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

11-06-2006, 10:49 AM	#6
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! The amber is to different from the other colors on the frontend. I think clear with an amber bulb is a good idea.

11-06-2006, 10:53 AM	#7
bretcopsey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dayton, oh Posts: 327	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! My vote is for clear lense. The amber one just doesn't look right to me. __________________ My 51 project http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2285825 My 68 Camaro project http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2277404/1

11-06-2006, 01:09 PM	#8
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! another vote for clear __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

11-06-2006, 01:40 PM	#9
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! clear, clear, clear is my vote

11-06-2006, 03:07 PM	#10
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! clear looks better...... __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

11-06-2006, 03:45 PM	#11
mikar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gresham,Oregon Posts: 13	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! Your truck is looking great... Clear lense gets my vote...

11-06-2006, 05:10 PM	#12
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! clear with amber bulb __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

11-06-2006, 05:31 PM	#13
58 gmc ToTM Winner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: okc Posts: 243	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! my vote is for clear lense with amber bulb, it will keep it looking smooth and clean. cant wait to see your truck finished.

11-06-2006, 05:40 PM	#14
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! Clear for my vote. Looks better with the headlight above it. Brian .. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

11-06-2006, 06:48 PM	#15
GATORBUILT '59 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pearland,TX. Posts: 141	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! Cal, My suggestion would be the the lense w/ a XENON Bulb. That look would be killer when cruising around 'dusk'.



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11-06-2006, 06:58 PM	#17
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

11-06-2006, 07:20 PM	#18
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! clear... __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

11-07-2006, 02:31 AM	#19
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Parking light color, your opinon wanted! Thanks for all of the input! It looks like I will go with the clear lens. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

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