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Camper Power · 05-12-2008, 07:24 AM

so i ordered som clear side markers and i also want 2 modify the taillights. im deciding between clears or sticing a blue dot light in them. im thinkin the blue dot since thers a 67-72 in town that already has clears.

67_C-30 · 05-12-2008, 07:33 AM

Seeing that I absolutely LOATHE the clear lights, I'd say blue dots, which I'm planning for my beater truck as well!

Brad · 05-12-2008, 07:36 AM

Hmmmm, I don't see NEITHER as a choice.

Also, blue dots are illegal in most if not all states.

sickchevy68cst · 05-12-2008, 07:46 AM

BLUE DOTS RULE to many clears

bad68bowtie · 05-12-2008, 07:47 AM

I feel that to pull off clear taillights your truck needs to have an all around custom look to it, i.e. custom paint and that kind of thing. Even then I think it's difficult to not have a ricer look to things so I'd say blue dots. My buddy has a '65 with stock trim and blue dots and I like em a lot, gives off a nostalgic feel with an air of custom to it.

HoupPhotography · 05-12-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sickchevy68cst

BLUE DOTS RULE to many clears

Blue dots are very cool, and I think they are the correct era for our trucks..... AND, not every kid on the block has them

Longhorn Man · 05-12-2008, 04:09 PM

I agree on it all depens on what look you are going for. If you are going for an old school hot rod look... a rat rod look, or a classic custom... then blue dots.
If youa re doing the modorn thing, bug wheels, low stance, smoothed out.. then the clear would do.
The clears are illegal per federal law, and the dots are just illegal in most states.

jimfulco · 05-13-2008, 03:59 AM

SEMA has been trying to help end o ease the blue-dot bans in some states. Might check with them and see if yours is one of them.

Camper Power · 05-13-2008, 05:36 AM

if the blue dots are illegal in my province then its no big deal, the guy im ordering from charges $12 + shipping, so its not a real $$ loss

RaceAGMC · 05-13-2008, 05:47 AM

I am building a modern style truck, with a low stance and big wheels...but i am still gonna kick it old school with the blue dots!

72BlckButy · 05-13-2008, 06:30 AM

I'm on the fence mainly because I don't really like the blue dots (personal preference), but clear lenses are a dime a dozen. Now I can see your delima...

As mentioned above be sure to check out your DOT regs before you install the dots.

CG · 05-13-2008, 08:04 AM

Im with Brad sorta on this one. Blue dots are legal in lots of states depending on the year of the vehicle. They first became semi popular in the late 40s. Ive seen tail light display pictures from stores in that era that have them. They were a fairly popular accessory item through the 50's and early 60's. Putting them on one of our trucks has always seemed kinda weird to me...might as well hang a raccoon tail off the antenna =) Ive never liked the clear lights at all...But you know what? This isn't my truck its yours. Put whatever you want on there that makes you happy. Heck look at the canopy I just put on my 4x4, lol, hardly a popular choice.

**special-K** · 05-13-2008, 12:58 PM

NEITHER!!
Slue dots hake a cool effect,but are a 50s thing and just don`t fit in with or trucks.They also don`t look as clean as "just left alone".Clear lenses?Not into`00 fads on`60s-`70s vehicles.

Longhorn Man · 05-13-2008, 01:02 PM

be sure to get glas blue dots if you go that route

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05-12-2008, 07:24 AM	#1
Camper Power Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 261	clear or blue light so i ordered som clear side markers and i also want 2 modify the taillights. im deciding between clears or sticing a blue dot light in them. im thinkin the blue dot since thers a 67-72 in town that already has clears. __________________ eh 1970 Chevy C20 daily driver 1975 GMC Jimmy 4x4 project 1966 GMC C10 Dad's project

05-12-2008, 07:33 AM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: clear or blue light Seeing that I absolutely LOATHE the clear lights, I'd say blue dots, which I'm planning for my beater truck as well! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

05-12-2008, 07:36 AM	#3
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: clear or blue light Hmmmm, I don't see NEITHER as a choice. Also, blue dots are illegal in most if not all states. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

05-12-2008, 07:46 AM	#4
sickchevy68cst Rice Killing 101 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: aliso viejo California Posts: 107	Re: clear or blue light BLUE DOTS RULE to many clears __________________ distrubin the peace since i got the thing and broke the origianl radio on 95.5 classic rock Ride: 1968 c20 lwb 327(orig motor)/np435/eaton 4.10 w/posi puttin in a 496 rebuilding trans need to rebuild diff :\| need to start takin pics and start a project thread

05-12-2008, 07:47 AM	#5
bad68bowtie On the college boy budget... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: clear or blue light I feel that to pull off clear taillights your truck needs to have an all around custom look to it, i.e. custom paint and that kind of thing. Even then I think it's difficult to not have a ricer look to things so I'd say blue dots. My buddy has a '65 with stock trim and blue dots and I like em a lot, gives off a nostalgic feel with an air of custom to it. __________________ -'68 C10 short/step- 350/350

05-12-2008, 04:09 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: clear or blue light I agree on it all depens on what look you are going for. If you are going for an old school hot rod look... a rat rod look, or a classic custom... then blue dots. If youa re doing the modorn thing, bug wheels, low stance, smoothed out.. then the clear would do. The clears are illegal per federal law, and the dots are just illegal in most states.

05-13-2008, 03:59 AM	#8
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: clear or blue light SEMA has been trying to help end o ease the blue-dot bans in some states. Might check with them and see if yours is one of them.

05-13-2008, 05:36 AM	#9
Camper Power Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 261	Re: clear or blue light if the blue dots are illegal in my province then its no big deal, the guy im ordering from charges $12 + shipping, so its not a real $$ loss __________________ eh 1970 Chevy C20 daily driver 1975 GMC Jimmy 4x4 project 1966 GMC C10 Dad's project Last edited by Camper Power; 05-13-2008 at 05:36 AM.

05-13-2008, 05:47 AM	#10
RaceAGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 350	Re: clear or blue light I am building a modern style truck, with a low stance and big wheels...but i am still gonna kick it old school with the blue dots!

05-13-2008, 06:30 AM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: clear or blue light I'm on the fence mainly because I don't really like the blue dots (personal preference), but clear lenses are a dime a dozen. Now I can see your delima... As mentioned above be sure to check out your DOT regs before you install the dots. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 05-13-2008 at 06:31 AM.

05-13-2008, 08:04 AM	#12
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,995	Re: clear or blue light Im with Brad sorta on this one. Blue dots are legal in lots of states depending on the year of the vehicle. They first became semi popular in the late 40s. Ive seen tail light display pictures from stores in that era that have them. They were a fairly popular accessory item through the 50's and early 60's. Putting them on one of our trucks has always seemed kinda weird to me...might as well hang a raccoon tail off the antenna =) Ive never liked the clear lights at all...But you know what? This isn't my truck its yours. Put whatever you want on there that makes you happy. Heck look at the canopy I just put on my 4x4, lol, hardly a popular choice.

05-13-2008, 12:58 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: clear or blue light NEITHER!! Slue dots hake a cool effect,but are a 50s thing and just don`t fit in with or trucks.They also don`t look as clean as "just left alone".Clear lenses?Not into`00 fads on`60s-`70s vehicles. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-13-2008, 01:02 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: clear or blue light be sure to get glas blue dots if you go that route



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