My 68 swb build.

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

it aint...define show truck...nothin fancy about mine...im just ocd...

Your OCD is payin off! Everything is looking great.

[slick copper]

I like the frenchin' the taillights. What about putting the smaller (reverse or turn?) directly below the tail or directly below and a little to the outside of the truck? If it's a reverse/backup light though it'll probably look better where you got it. Just throwing out ideas.
Nothing wrong with the ocd. Even if it's not a "show truck" you'll wind up with something you can be proud of whether it's a DD or show truck, and you can always pull up into that show or cruise in and be proud and just have a good time.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by slick copper

I like the frenchin' the taillights. What about putting the smaller (reverse or turn?) directly below the tail or directly below and a little to the outside of the truck? If it's a reverse/backup light though it'll probably look better where you got it. Just throwing out ideas.
Nothing wrong with the ocd. Even if it's not a "show truck" you'll wind up with something you can be proud of whether it's a DD or show truck, and you can always pull up into that show or cruise in and be proud and just have a good time.

hmmm...i got ya...ill see what it would look like...ha ha im gonna tape up the lense and see it!!

[77chris03]

so i went to the lowes down here off of 242 and the customer service is great...lol i bought this piece of 16 g steel...and the manager helped me roll it with 6" pvc pipe!!

[77chris03]

[77chris03]

i need to finish shaping it and spot weld a few spots i missed with the flux core welder...its all i got to work with...until i get the other stuff i ordered in the mail, i will be working on the tail lights..

[VA72C10]

Looking good!

[Slick67]

Dude. You are kick a$$. I can't even get help at Lowe's! The light buckets are gonna work nicely!

[slick copper]

Sweet! Glad I could throw up an idea for ya, let me know what ya think.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Dude. You are kick a$$. I can't even get help at Lowe's!

No kidding. That is the toughest place around here to get any help when you need it and you got the manager to help roll a piece of metal too.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

its kinda hard to see...but what do yall think? the black lines represent the lights...gonna be frenched into the fenders...good location or no?
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Just looking at the pic of the outlines, I think I'm gonna go with ur idea. Right below the tail lite and a little to the outside. I'll post a pic as soon as I can. Im on a pm shutdown where i work....part of being in maintenance I guess. Hello 2 am. Lol I'm here til we run!!
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[Bruce88]

Hi Chris

You had asked for more information regarding how I did my tailgate latch and taillight bucket in a privet message, hear is the added information plus links back to my build sections regarding the latch and bucket.

I obtained the spring shown in the below picture from Small Parts INC. but they have changed the number of springs you can order from 2 to 20. Another place you can obtain a similar spring is from McMaster-CARR there minimum order is 10. The spring is used to prevent the lever from rattling.

The Bear Claw latch set I obtained from AutoLoc but can also be obtained from other sources like Summit Racing.

Tail light & Latch concept (post #37 & #39) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=318544&page=2
Latch installation (post #69) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=318544&page=3
Tail Light bucket additional info (post #410) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...318544&page=17

The below pictures I believe will give you all the information that I have along with my build thread posts. The two templates should be able to be printed on 8-1/2 X 11 paper with your printer set to print to 100% just check the dimensions listed on the picture to make sure everything printed right.







Hope this helps you out

Bruce

[68 TT]

Great info, thanks for sharing with the rest of us.

[77chris03]

The shutdown at work didn't go to well and ended up pulling a 26 1/2 hr shift. 6:15 am to 8:45am. I did start on the drivers side bucket. It's not perfect and this flux core welder is junk to use, but its all I got to work with. I am going to go with what was suggested with the reverse light and put it on the outter side of the brake light.
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[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

The shutdown at work didn't go to well and ended up pulling a 26 1/2 hr shift. 6:15 am to 8:45am. I did start on the drivers side bucket. It's not perfect and this flux core welder is junk to use, but its all I got to work with. I am going to go with what was suggested with the reverse light and put it on the outter side of the brake light.

I hope you aren't on salary with a shift like that. I've worked a couple 24's and one 30 hour shift. Not fun and you are pretty much worthless by the end.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I hope you aren't on salary with a shift like that. I've worked a couple 24's and one 30 hour shift. Not fun and you are pretty much worthless by the end.

ha! no im not salary....no way in the world. lol

[77chris03]

heres a small update....i got this done tonight...drivers tail light bucket almost done and 1 door popper and the window in.. still have to work the bugs out. but i think i got it

[VA72C10]

Looking good! those lights will look good once it's all smoothed up!

[slick copper]

Cool. Nice work on the tailight! Is that outline just below and to the left where the smaller light is going?

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Cool. Nice work on the tailight! Is that outline just below and to the left where the smaller light is going?

Yup. When I get around to it tho. What do ya think?
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[mcbassin]

Tail lights look good. Nice work. Interesting you actually got help from
Lowes guy
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[77chris03]

after a long day at work.....this is what i got accomplished in a matter of 4 or so hours...

i had to run back to lowes and get a 4 in hole saw...got the hole cut out and had to take the grinder and make it an oval to fit the pipe....

then i took the pipe and shoved it in the hole and took a mark with the permanent marker and cut it out with the grinder...added a back plate, tacked it in and then cut the opening for the light to fit in...not the best looking cut, but it will work and i wont have to worry about water collecting in the pocket i guess...

[77chris03]

i went ahead and tried to clean the tail light up, i think filler will have to finish this one off...need to make a few adjustments to the back plate and i think ill be good....took the reverse light pocket out and im gonna see if one of the guys at work will clean it up for me...

[nlped]

That's gonna look good when finished!!! Good progress!

[LEX]

Those taillights are bad arse.