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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: guntown,ms
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marker lights or no marker lights
I`m about to do a full restoration on my 68 short step and can`t decide on the side marker lights. I`m gonna have to replace all but one fender if I keep the lights. I like the look of both though. Going without markers gives it a smoother look, but keeping them kinda catch`s eyes. If I do keep them are there any aftermarket lights that look better than the stock 68+ lights. I was kinda thinking about L.E.D.s. I really need some help with this.
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
I prefer without markers
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pleak, Texas
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
You might want to check your local laws first. I'd hate for you to get it painted and try to get it inspected only to find out that you need marker lights...
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
I think side markers are such a minor thing that they go unnoticed unless you`re focused on them like so many are.I like all pre-68 vehicles because of the lack of federal mandated features including side markers.By`69 car bodies were designed with these new mandated features in mind.In`68 they were just added on.The trucks remained until`72 without a body change.For me if it`s a`67 it`s cool w/o markers.I definitely wouldn`t add them,like the old boys did.But,I wouldn`t fill them on a`68 either.I don`t see them change the lines or even make a truck look smoother.I think the lights are attractive and fit well on the body.They look awesome lit at night,too.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Post Falls, Idaho
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
i like the smoooooooooth look
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tucson
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
Very nice truck! Sooooo Smoooooth.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
Leave em
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
I also like the smotth look, I really like that blue truck...
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
This is a tough one. I had them for a while, now I don't. It's not that I don't like them, it's just that I like my stuff smooth. Another thing to consider is Firebird marker lights. I've seen them on a boardmember's truck (70GMCer perhaps?) and they look real nice.
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
The guy from the board who sells custom LEDS tail lights can make anything you want. Do a search for LED's in the parts for sale. He can custom anything you want. He was at the meet @ Norwood. Makes quality stuff and stands behind his work.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: guntown,ms
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
I`ve decided to just keep them. I don`t know as far as the law goes around here, their funny about stuff like that. I`ve been pulled over 5 or 6 times and searched for not having tag lights. They actually gave me tickets twice for it. When I went to court the judge told me that I didn`t havr to have them because they didn`t come out with them. The second ticket they gave me I tried telling them that the judge threw it out because he said I didn`t have to have them and they proeceeded to tell me I was lying. I went before the judge again and he threw it out again. But the cop wa in there this time(same cop on both tickets) and he told him that if he pulled me over again for this that he would be suspened. You should have seen the look that was on the cops face...priceless. Anyway I`m gonna check on some L.E.D.s
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ivanhoe, MN
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
Maybe I'm weird, but i like the side markers
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fremont Ca.
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
What he said
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
No marker lights this pic from truckin is what sold me.
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
How about smooth with a marker?
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: guntown,ms
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
I have been looking at AVS`s LED marker lights and think thats what I`m gonna go wth. I can weld them in flush.I`m also thinking of doing the tail lights like this also.
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
If your going for a smooth custom truck, no markers. If you going for a resto look and especially if your running stock trim, the markers are a must.
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
Ditto.....
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fallon, Nv
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
I just bought a set of van marker lights. They fit the holes perfectly and are smooth with no raised edges like the stock 71's have.
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Join Date: May 2009
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
I also like the SMOoooooooth look.
No markers always gets my vote.... .however like previously stated, if your using stock trim markers are not to out of place ![]() |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
Any pics of the firebird markers...I thought that was a nice touch
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
These are firebird markers
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Tennessee
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
For me I decided to keep mine just because I am restoring more to the original state other than a full blown custom. But next time it will be smooth without them.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: guntown,ms
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Re: marker lights or no marker lights
My truck doesn`t have trim but i`m gonna keep the markers. I have the lenses out of a 69+, the ones that have the two crome trim bezels. I want to take two 4.5 inch LEDs and keep the stacked look like rob`s fender
Last edited by lewisaric; 01-29-2010 at 11:33 PM. |
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