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stepside tail lights
im new to the forum and have a 79 stepside and im looking for some good tail light ideas the run of the mill trailer lights dont do me any good pics would be great
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Re: stepside tail lights
I tried to use these
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Re: stepside tail lights
I was thinking of frenching a set of tail lights in the rear and losing the stock ones. Don't know what kind to use. Caddys have been overdone and so have Vette tails. Although a set of 63 tails might be different. Think my wife would miss them?
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Re: stepside tail lights
63 what?
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Re: stepside tail lights
Corvette I bet.
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Re: stepside tail lights
And what ever you do, in my opinion dont french them into the fenders, it looks ugly.
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Re: stepside tail lights
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Re: stepside tail lights
lol, with a truck like yers I'd do everything humanly possible to avoid running over stuff like that
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Re: stepside tail lights
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Re: stepside tail lights
I used the '47 tail lights in the same mounting position as the old square ones and they look nice. Simple mod and they look a ton better.
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Re: stepside tail lights
I've seen the '67-'72 tails mounted in the fenders. I thought that looks kinda cool.
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Re: stepside tail lights
If you're a fan of LEDs, do a search for posts by users EJC78 and 75silverstep
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Re: stepside tail lights
Also, Nolowrider has a pretty cool set of early 70s Camaro tails frenched into his rear fenders...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=169983
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Re: stepside tail lights
One last one.
This is what I have planned for my 78 stepside. I just know I'm gonna catch some crap about it, but I think it's a real classic and period correct look.
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Re: stepside tail lights
for some reason I think the 67-72 steppers have waaaaaaaaaaaaay too nice fenders to cut into them.
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Re: stepside tail lights
Heres mine...
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Re: stepside tail lights
heres mine... im a fan of the roll pan on the steppers... as well as the led lights. this look may be overdone, but i still love it!!!
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Re: stepside tail lights
steemin, you got any more done on that thing?
Enough for maybe.... another pics thread?
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Re: stepside tail lights
actaully, yes killthewabbit... check it out, "77 stepper project update!!"
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Re: stepside tail lights
Niiiice
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Re: stepside tail lights
Tail light pic's just like I promised...(excuse the dust)
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Re: stepside tail lights
I know that some of you don't like the Caddy lights frenched into the fenders. I did it to mine and I would do it again. I have customized most of the bed. It gets a ton of compliments on the taillights every time I take it out. Must not be too over done. It especially looks great with all the lights on at night! Just my 2 cents.
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