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bryanw1968 · 12-01-2006, 03:59 PM

Anyone running them?
Are they legal?
Is one brand better than the next?
Thanks,
B-dub

Boise69 · 12-01-2006, 04:01 PM

Blue Dots here! legal as far as i know in IL and i was stopped by a cop recently and he commented on the dimness of my rear tail lights but no ticket for the dots, only for the speeding

Mine came with my truck but i did see them available on LMC

bryanw1968 · 12-01-2006, 04:04 PM

So I see that mooneyes has glass blue dots.
Wonder if glass is better than plastic?

Boise69 · 12-01-2006, 04:09 PM

yea i think they would be, didnt know they exsited, i would go for the glass myself and i really like the blue dots... very coool

Bishops Trucks · 12-01-2006, 04:19 PM

I run them in my '68 4x4. Got them when I went to Spring Carlislie quite a few years ago. In Virginia, you can run them but when inspection time rolls around (yearly) you need to put the stock ones back in. I have never been stopped for using them. In my opinion i see no differance between the glass and plastic one's. I think it is better to buy them already installed in the lense as I cracked both lenses on my '58 before I bought the installed set.

bryanw1968 · 12-01-2006, 04:23 PM

Where can you buy the lense with the blue dot pre-installed(round style) for the step side?

Bishops Trucks · 12-01-2006, 04:31 PM

I can't remember because it's been so long. Try LMC or Brothers.

1LoC10 · 12-01-2006, 04:34 PM

the cheap plastic ones suck, plus the bezel will rust... The good glass ones come with a stainless bezel and let the light shine through better

Boise69 · 12-01-2006, 04:36 PM

agreed.. Mine are rusted

. so where to get the glass ones?

71chevylowrider · 12-01-2006, 05:38 PM

I like the dots, I have them on my truck, but I would rather have the glass ones, I think they would show up better, when you find them, would you let me know?

Boise69 · 12-01-2006, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71chevylowrider

I like the dots, I have them on my truck, but I would rather have the glass ones, I think they would show up better, when you find them, would you let me know?

WHERE DID YOU GET THE BED COVER? AND... HOW MUCH

bryanw1968 · 12-01-2006, 05:48 PM

Mooneyes has them for like $6.50 but shipping is $8.50!!!
Anybody wanna go in on an order and make it worth while?
B-dud

Longhorn Man · 12-01-2006, 06:19 PM

blue ones hardly alter the light, which in many states, they are illegal anyways, but the glass ones will chainge the color of the turn signals and brake light to purple-ish.
Her ein Ohio, they are only legal on motorcycles. I discovered this wan a motorcycle cop was giving me a fix it ticket, and I asked him WTF about your tail lights there buddy.
Bad idea.
If you have to swap them for your inspection... then they are illegal, period. Just most cops just don't care. That's why those clear ones..and the clear ones with red reflectors... both which are illegal per federal law... are all over the place... no one cares.

If you go this route... keep a second pair handy. I normally palyed dumb and was OK.
If you have LED lamps in back, the blue dots will do absolutly nothing.
If you install them on your lens, you want to place them directly over the bulb for max effect.

Boise69 · 12-01-2006, 06:35 PM

good advice Longhorn. thanks

bryanw1968 · 12-01-2006, 06:52 PM

Hmm......
I do like the way they look but I really don't want to attract more BAD attention from the law.

You're right though longhornman, ricers and even some american cars/trucks sport those clear lenses and they don't seem to get pulled over.

Boise69 · 12-01-2006, 07:28 PM

i dont understand the paranoia of the law, I drive my truck everyday to and from work and I have antique plates @ $13 /24 months which re-strict me to drive only to and from car shows or repair, well ... i repair my truck at my shop and its an on going occurance. I've never been hassled about any thing on my truck, just my need to floor it from light to light.

bryanw1968 · 12-01-2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boise69

i dont understand the paranoia of the law, I drive my truck everyday to and from work and I have antique plates @ $13 /24 months which re-strict me to drive only to and from car shows or repair, well ... i repair my truck at my shop and its an on going occurance. I've never been hassled about any thing on my truck, just my need to floor it from light to light.

Some of the county cops around here are jacka$$es and will pull you over for your tires not having enough tread.

I too have the need to floor it from light to light!!
LMAO

Blue85 · 12-01-2006, 08:21 PM

Hmmmmmm, i wonder what clear tailght with blue dots would look like

Boise69 · 12-01-2006, 08:28 PM

hmmmmmmmmmm do they make green dots i wonder ?

1LoC10 · 12-01-2006, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boise69

hmmmmmmmmmm do they make green dots i wonder ?

why yes they do
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GLASS...em330055073231

Longhorn Man · 12-01-2006, 09:25 PM

The concern on the law really depends on who you are, and where you are, and how bad you tick off the man.
Here in the greater columbus area, I am OK as long as I stay out of the north end. If I hang out up there and behave like I do here on the west side, I WILL get pulled over for one thing or another. Some things I am willing to risk... loud pipes for example. However, personally, i don't need other things, like blue dots, to give the cops up there a reason to bust my balls.
Side note, last time I got pulled over for loud pipes, I commented on how the vehicle noise emissions act wasn't passed untill 72, and that as long as I have noise emissions products on my vehicle in full oeration that I am well within the limits of the law.

Little did he know the vehicle noise emissions act of 72 was written for heavy trucks... not light duty.

1LoC10 · 12-01-2006, 11:02 PM

My dad Use to have blue dots in his nova that were not round they were shaped like bowties with the chrome ring around em... we got them at the Chevy Vette Fest like 10 years ago.. and i have never been able to find them anywhere after that

**PICKMUP** · 12-01-2006, 11:16 PM

Yup, I have been stopped several times in WA for blue dots in my blue blazer. I used to carry a stock set in the back and I would tell the cops my kids put them on at the "car show" and forgot to switch them back...boy are those kids going to catch it! No I never really let my kids borrow my blazer-LOL

Now I run nothing but LED TLs and never have a problem. Red works much better than blue/purple.

myoldchev · 12-02-2006, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PICKMUP

Yup, I have been stopped several times in WA for blue dots in my blue blazer.

That's interesting. I have a friend who is an ex po-po. He has blue dots on his 60's jeep and told me they were fine as long as the vehicle is a "classic".

barn9 · 12-02-2006, 02:07 AM

I got these red dot/bowtie combos, glass and stainless, from Danchuck. They have them in red, blue, amber, and clear, but they ain't cheap unfortunately. I like them though, they are just a subtle touch, and real Chevy guys notice them, as opposed to the goobers that don't know the difference, LOL!

12-01-2006, 03:59 PM	#1
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Blue Dots? Anyone running them? Are they legal? Is one brand better than the next? Thanks, B-dub

12-01-2006, 04:01 PM	#2
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Blue Dots? Blue Dots here! legal as far as i know in IL and i was stopped by a cop recently and he commented on the dimness of my rear tail lights but no ticket for the dots, only for the speeding Mine came with my truck but i did see them available on LMC __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

12-01-2006, 04:04 PM	#3
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Blue Dots? So I see that mooneyes has glass blue dots. Wonder if glass is better than plastic?

12-01-2006, 04:09 PM	#4
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Blue Dots? yea i think they would be, didnt know they exsited, i would go for the glass myself and i really like the blue dots... very coool __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

12-01-2006, 04:19 PM	#5
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Blue Dots? I run them in my '68 4x4. Got them when I went to Spring Carlislie quite a few years ago. In Virginia, you can run them but when inspection time rolls around (yearly) you need to put the stock ones back in. I have never been stopped for using them. In my opinion i see no differance between the glass and plastic one's. I think it is better to buy them already installed in the lense as I cracked both lenses on my '58 before I bought the installed set. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

12-01-2006, 04:23 PM	#6
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Blue Dots? Where can you buy the lense with the blue dot pre-installed(round style) for the step side?

12-01-2006, 04:31 PM	#7
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Blue Dots? I can't remember because it's been so long. Try LMC or Brothers. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

12-01-2006, 04:34 PM	#8
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Blue Dots? the cheap plastic ones suck, plus the bezel will rust... The good glass ones come with a stainless bezel and let the light shine through better __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << Last edited by 1LoC10; 12-01-2006 at 04:35 PM.

12-01-2006, 04:36 PM	#9
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Blue Dots? agreed.. Mine are rusted . so where to get the glass ones? __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

12-01-2006, 05:38 PM	#10
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: Blue Dots? I like the dots, I have them on my truck, but I would rather have the glass ones, I think they would show up better, when you find them, would you let me know? Attached Images

12-01-2006, 05:48 PM	#12
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Blue Dots? Mooneyes has them for like $6.50 but shipping is $8.50!!! Anybody wanna go in on an order and make it worth while? B-dud

12-01-2006, 06:19 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Blue Dots? blue ones hardly alter the light, which in many states, they are illegal anyways, but the glass ones will chainge the color of the turn signals and brake light to purple-ish. Her ein Ohio, they are only legal on motorcycles. I discovered this wan a motorcycle cop was giving me a fix it ticket, and I asked him WTF about your tail lights there buddy. Bad idea. If you have to swap them for your inspection... then they are illegal, period. Just most cops just don't care. That's why those clear ones..and the clear ones with red reflectors... both which are illegal per federal law... are all over the place... no one cares. If you go this route... keep a second pair handy. I normally palyed dumb and was OK. If you have LED lamps in back, the blue dots will do absolutly nothing. If you install them on your lens, you want to place them directly over the bulb for max effect.

12-01-2006, 06:35 PM	#14
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Blue Dots? good advice Longhorn. thanks __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

12-01-2006, 06:52 PM	#15
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Blue Dots? Hmm...... I do like the way they look but I really don't want to attract more BAD attention from the law. You're right though longhornman, ricers and even some american cars/trucks sport those clear lenses and they don't seem to get pulled over.

12-01-2006, 07:28 PM	#16
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Blue Dots? i dont understand the paranoia of the law, I drive my truck everyday to and from work and I have antique plates @ $13 /24 months which re-strict me to drive only to and from car shows or repair, well ... i repair my truck at my shop and its an on going occurance. I've never been hassled about any thing on my truck, just my need to floor it from light to light. __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T



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Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Blue Dots? hmmmmmmmmmm do they make green dots i wonder ? __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

12-01-2006, 09:25 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Blue Dots? The concern on the law really depends on who you are, and where you are, and how bad you tick off the man. Here in the greater columbus area, I am OK as long as I stay out of the north end. If I hang out up there and behave like I do here on the west side, I WILL get pulled over for one thing or another. Some things I am willing to risk... loud pipes for example. However, personally, i don't need other things, like blue dots, to give the cops up there a reason to bust my balls. Side note, last time I got pulled over for loud pipes, I commented on how the vehicle noise emissions act wasn't passed untill 72, and that as long as I have noise emissions products on my vehicle in full oeration that I am well within the limits of the law. Little did he know the vehicle noise emissions act of 72 was written for heavy trucks... not light duty.

12-01-2006, 11:02 PM	#22
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Blue Dots? My dad Use to have blue dots in his nova that were not round they were shaped like bowties with the chrome ring around em... we got them at the Chevy Vette Fest like 10 years ago.. and i have never been able to find them anywhere after that __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

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PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,130	Re: Blue Dots? Yup, I have been stopped several times in WA for blue dots in my blue blazer. I used to carry a stock set in the back and I would tell the cops my kids put them on at the "car show" and forgot to switch them back...boy are those kids going to catch it! No I never really let my kids borrow my blazer-LOL Now I run nothing but LED TLs and never have a problem. Red works much better than blue/purple.

12-02-2006, 02:07 AM	#25
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Re: Blue Dots? I got these red dot/bowtie combos, glass and stainless, from Danchuck. They have them in red, blue, amber, and clear, but they ain't cheap unfortunately. I like them though, they are just a subtle touch, and real Chevy guys notice them, as opposed to the goobers that don't know the difference, LOL! Attached Images __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

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