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Old 12-18-2008, 11:08 PM   #1
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need help removing

hey guys, i need to completly remove all the inside of the tail light assembly, where the tail light bolts in, everything has to go. how can i do this? is it all bolted in there or do i need to use force to remove them?
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Old 12-18-2008, 11:54 PM   #2
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the tail lights back should unscrew with the lens on the fleetside if memory serves correct
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Old 12-18-2008, 11:57 PM   #3
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yea i got that part, i need to take out the metal that the screws screw into.
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Old 12-18-2008, 11:58 PM   #4
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yea i got that part, i need to take out the metal that the screws screw into.
I think there are a few torx screws and then the assembly pulls out?
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Old 12-19-2008, 12:24 AM   #5
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that was what i was thinkin, i just need them completly out of the way. there r bolts at the bottom part, but i cant get to the top if there is any. i might just have to cut it all out.
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Old 12-19-2008, 08:55 AM   #6
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You shouldnt have to cut anything out. the whole light comes out??? maybe a pic will help show what the problem is.
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Old 12-19-2008, 12:04 PM   #7
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heres a pic, i need all the metal that is inside the stock tail llight hole to be gone. i can get another pic if needed
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Old 12-19-2008, 12:29 PM   #8
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heres a pic, i need all the metal that is inside the stock tail llight hole to be gone. i can get another pic if needed
that part would need to be cut out. Mind if I ask what you are doing?
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Old 12-19-2008, 12:31 PM   #9
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im putting in caddy lights and i need as much room back there as poosiable
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Old 12-19-2008, 06:56 PM   #10
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Yeah your gonna wanna cut that mounting piece on the hinge side of the bed and what ever structure is behind it may have to be cut or beaten back to allow for the depth of the caddy light to sit back and be flush on the surface. Before you get too sawzall happy on the openings for the light you might want to consider tacking in your tail light filler panel especially on the hinge side cause once you start cutting that structure there, you may find difficulty in reforming that edge not much clamping surface there... i haven't seen a posting on the whole process of doing this... might be interesting if your willing to share! I never considered there to be a clearance issue in that area!
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Old 12-19-2008, 07:18 PM   #11
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Old 12-19-2008, 07:20 PM   #12
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Here ya go...
That's really bad, but again since he has the picture of it he could just photoshop it gone.
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Yeah, start cutting.
See this thread for some possible wiring help: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=255157
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Old 12-19-2008, 08:21 PM   #14
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Yeah your gonna wanna cut that mounting piece on the hinge side of the bed and what ever structure is behind it may have to be cut or beaten back to allow for the depth of the caddy light to sit back and be flush on the surface. Before you get too sawzall happy on the openings for the light you might want to consider tacking in your tail light filler panel especially on the hinge side cause once you start cutting that structure there, you may find difficulty in reforming that edge not much clamping surface there... i haven't seen a posting on the whole process of doing this... might be interesting if your willing to share! I never considered there to be a clearance issue in that area!
just started a new thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post3036492
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