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Tim_A · 08-07-2009, 04:07 AM

Guys, last week I was surfing the net and have seen a lot of photos of trucks with a nice tail light setup. Unfortunately, do not seem to be able to find them now. The setup was round red stop lights with yellow rims (working as turn signals, I guess) with smaller round white lights below them mounted separately. I really like the way they look on the truck. The seem to be LED, but without the "high-tec" look. Any idea who produces them or where I can order those for my '69 shortstep? Thanks in advance!
Tim

cdowns · 08-07-2009, 08:04 AM

i've never seen ones like that they sound cool
i'd look in magazines like streetrodder or a custom truck mag

Tim_A · 08-07-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

i've never seen ones like that they sound cool
i'd look in magazines like streetrodder or a custom truck mag

Drives me mad. I have seen it a couple of days ago on a truck on ebay too. Look really nice. The stop/turn lights are a 67-72 replica only with the yellow rim.

Tim_A · 08-07-2009, 09:36 AM

Here they are. Look familiar, anyone??? The yellow rims might be a reflection though. If it is, they are regular classic replicas...

69GMCLonghorn · 08-07-2009, 09:47 AM

This is no joke; I saw what you are talking about on our local city buses!! The diameter is probably too large for this application, but it is what you are talking about... Yellow outer ring for turn signals with brake/running lights in the middle.

Tim_A · 08-07-2009, 10:43 AM

no joke indeed

if i find the right size it would look great on an orange truck.
so far I have only found these, but those are not quite the thing. I would prefer red lenses.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/billet-turn-signal/
these look like the ones I have now and look too high-tech to me.

Tim_A · 08-17-2009, 04:11 AM

Here they are again (the round ones, not the vertical LEDs)!!! This pics have been borrowed from Thelonerife's build thread. What the hell are those??? Somebody drop me a hint! Please!
By the way, I am visiting Russia right now and they have a load of retro looking lights for their trucks that obviously haven't changed from the 50ies. I will definitely bring some over.

mas09ts · 08-17-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim_A

Here they are again (the round ones, not the vertical LEDs)!!! This pics have been borrowed from Thelonerife's build thread. What the hell are those??? Somebody drop me a hint! Please!
By the way, I am visiting Russia right now and they have a load of retro looking lights for their trucks that obviously haven't changed from the 50ies. I will definitely bring some over.

The "yellow ring" around those round ones is just the reflection of the flash from the camera, not turn signals.

mvfd70 · 08-17-2009, 12:30 PM

I agree. DOT requires reflectors on the back of vehicles. Those rings are just the flash reflecting off of a stock style tail light reflector.

Tim_A · 08-17-2009, 03:40 PM

Mmmmmm. This is what I was afraid of. OK. I will check if I can find something like that across the pond in Europe. Regulations there require yellow turn signals, might be a possibility. It is just that I see it in my head and it does look nice. Will post an update if I find something.

08-07-2009, 04:07 AM	#1
Tim_A Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 62	tail light question Guys, last week I was surfing the net and have seen a lot of photos of trucks with a nice tail light setup. Unfortunately, do not seem to be able to find them now. The setup was round red stop lights with yellow rims (working as turn signals, I guess) with smaller round white lights below them mounted separately. I really like the way they look on the truck. The seem to be LED, but without the "high-tec" look. Any idea who produces them or where I can order those for my '69 shortstep? Thanks in advance! Tim __________________ '67 Impala '69 Chevy 350 C-10 shortstep Last edited by Tim_A; 08-07-2009 at 04:10 AM.

08-07-2009, 08:04 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: tail light question i've never seen ones like that they sound cool i'd look in magazines like streetrodder or a custom truck mag __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-07-2009, 09:36 AM	#4
Tim_A Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 62	found the picture! Here they are. Look familiar, anyone??? The yellow rims might be a reflection though. If it is, they are regular classic replicas... Attached Images __________________ '67 Impala '69 Chevy 350 C-10 shortstep Last edited by Tim_A; 08-07-2009 at 09:38 AM.

08-07-2009, 09:47 AM	#5
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: tail light question This is no joke; I saw what you are talking about on our local city buses!! The diameter is probably too large for this application, but it is what you are talking about... Yellow outer ring for turn signals with brake/running lights in the middle.

08-07-2009, 10:43 AM	#6
Tim_A Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 62	Re: tail light question no joke indeed if i find the right size it would look great on an orange truck. so far I have only found these, but those are not quite the thing. I would prefer red lenses. http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/billet-turn-signal/ these look like the ones I have now and look too high-tech to me. __________________ '67 Impala '69 Chevy 350 C-10 shortstep Last edited by Tim_A; 08-07-2009 at 11:05 AM.

08-17-2009, 04:11 AM	#7
Tim_A Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 62	Re: tail light question Here they are again (the round ones, not the vertical LEDs)!!! This pics have been borrowed from Thelonerife's build thread. What the hell are those??? Somebody drop me a hint! Please! By the way, I am visiting Russia right now and they have a load of retro looking lights for their trucks that obviously haven't changed from the 50ies. I will definitely bring some over. Attached Images __________________ '67 Impala '69 Chevy 350 C-10 shortstep

08-17-2009, 12:30 PM	#9
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: tail light question I agree. DOT requires reflectors on the back of vehicles. Those rings are just the flash reflecting off of a stock style tail light reflector. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

08-17-2009, 03:40 PM	#10
Tim_A Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 62	Re: tail light question Mmmmmm. This is what I was afraid of. OK. I will check if I can find something like that across the pond in Europe. Regulations there require yellow turn signals, might be a possibility. It is just that I see it in my head and it does look nice. Will post an update if I find something. __________________ '67 Impala '69 Chevy 350 C-10 shortstep



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