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02-22-2003, 07:51 PM | #1 |
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Pics of Suburbans with Caddy Tail Lights
Well I have wanted to do this mod for awhile. Taking the slim skinny caddy tail lights and molding them into the back of the suburban. I thought someone said they had done this to a suburban. Does anyone have any pics of it? How hard is it or was it to do?
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
02-22-2003, 07:55 PM | #2 |
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Don't know if you've seen the inserts I make. For stock lenses that mimic the new Caddy cars.
Parking mode right side
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02-22-2003, 07:58 PM | #3 |
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Brake mode I've seen the real ones installed on a couple Subs and trucks, but don't have a picture. I think a member had one once.
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02-23-2003, 02:44 PM | #4 |
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I dont care for how the stock ones stick out from the body. I think the caddy ones would look cleaner.
These are the ones that I got:
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
02-23-2003, 03:18 PM | #5 |
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Do you think that I could get a board in the lense? Do the plastic lenses come off the housings?
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02-23-2003, 03:42 PM | #6 |
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Emailed ya.
TTT does anyone have a pic of someone's ride with these installed? The 67-72 trucks. Ive seen them in the newer ones. Thanks
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
02-23-2003, 08:46 PM | #7 |
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TTT
I'd like to see some of our trucks with the real Caddy lenses also.
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02-23-2003, 10:55 PM | #8 |
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72 sub Lichts
I have seen one with the stock lenses cut to lay flush with the body. looked slick plus a lot easier than a full on swap. 48suburban
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02-23-2003, 10:56 PM | #9 |
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72 sub Lights
I have seen one with the stock lenses cut to lay flush with the body. looked slick plus a lot easier than a full on swap. 48suburban
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02-24-2003, 11:23 AM | #10 |
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TTT
Anyone????????
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
02-24-2003, 03:09 PM | #11 |
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here's mine
did the conversion this last summer
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02-24-2003, 03:30 PM | #12 |
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Now that looks sharp!!!!! Looks like that one is comming along nicely!! Do you have anymore pics?
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02-24-2003, 03:46 PM | #13 |
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I've got MANY pic's --- but not with me at work. I'll add them tonight. But here's what I've done ....
Sanded to bare metal, etched, primered, base coat ( 5 gal ), clear coat ( 3 gal ) -- interior & exterior. Color : Dodge Patriot pearl, metallic Blue Modification are : Chevy emblem side markers, Cowl hood, 90 cadillac tail lights, 94 suburban seats, over-head rear A/C
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02-24-2003, 03:53 PM | #14 |
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Got your PM. Thanks
Did you use a kit? Or just fabbed everything up?
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
02-24-2003, 04:01 PM | #15 |
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Use the caddy tail light kit from Sir Michaels --- I have pic's of the whole process, let me know if you want them.
I have them at home. It took 2 of us 16 hrs each to rough it in, and another 24 hrs of body work to blend and get ready for paint.
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02-24-2003, 04:12 PM | #16 |
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Yeah I would like to see the progress pics. You can email me them if you dont feel like waiting for the 30 second post stuff.
jasons68@attbi.com So far the Sir Michaels kit is the only one that looks the most complete. It looks like you kinda killed the body line. Did you? Do you think it would look that good on a suburban with barn doors? Thanks for the info.
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
02-24-2003, 04:24 PM | #17 |
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I don't think it killed the body line --- side profile wasn't changed and we sunk the light enough to minimize this issue.
How will it look with barn doors -- I'd play with PhotoShop and get an idea. I think anything's better than what it's got now I'll post some more pic's of the process tonite
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02-25-2003, 09:02 AM | #18 |
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the caddy lights look good!I don't like the looks of barn doors because of the hinges sticking out,jmo.Also like the side markers.Are you keeping those wheels on?
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02-25-2003, 01:02 PM | #19 |
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Actually -- this is the wife's car, and she wants a comfortable / high ride ... so, for now, it'll keep the stock suspension and 17".
Future plans do include -- 20's, notching & air-bagging !!!!!
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02-25-2003, 01:16 PM | #20 |
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I plan to do about the same thing. Not sure if I want to lay frame just yet. I just want to be able to play with the bags and go up and down.
But for now just need to clean it up and get it to daily driver status. Its going to suck with the high gas prices around here.
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
02-25-2003, 01:26 PM | #21 |
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I don't want to lay frame,but I am bagging it this spring.Right now I have 2.5 drop spindles and 3" springs in back.As far as gas goes it is $1.89 for 93 oct.
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02-25-2003, 03:09 PM | #22 |
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This one has it. I'll try to hunt up some better pics of it's @$$. Later.
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02-25-2003, 03:13 PM | #23 |
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I think this is the only other pic I have of it's rear end. Sorry.
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02-25-2003, 03:23 PM | #24 |
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I saw that sub in Vegas at SEMA show. It was AWSOME!!! He even shaved the hinges in the barn doors. The engine, paint and interior were imaculate.
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02-25-2003, 03:27 PM | #25 |
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He shaved the hinges on the barn doors??? What barn doors? it has the lift gate. Or did I miss something here?
Those are the 94-96 caddy lights I think. I like tho.
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
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