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07-14-2003, 01:21 PM
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Tail light Ideas
Guys and Gals,
I am trying to get an idea what tail lights would look good on the back of my 67 stepside. Post your ideas and any pics you might have. Thanks, Wootdog
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07-14-2003, 01:31 PM
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67 is sold
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I am looking at a rear roll pan with some nice thin LED tails on my 67 Stepside
  Here are some examples of Stepside rear ends I took at Carlisle this past June: Carlisle 2003 All Truck Nats |
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07-14-2003, 02:06 PM
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Nuthin beats the OE setup IMO. Every other idea I've seen just looks out of place.
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07-14-2003, 02:09 PM
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I like the 60-66 Chevy fleetside pick-up tail lights myself. They are small and clean looking with the trim ring :-)
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07-14-2003, 02:10 PM
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I think it would look cool if you frenched them into the rear fenders. I saw this on a 69 at the car show this weekend. Sweet look!
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07-14-2003, 03:45 PM
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These are supposed to be off a 40's f*rd pick-up.
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07-14-2003, 03:55 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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I do like that yellow one there.
As much as I like the stock lines and stuff, the tail lights are a bit big and funky on the step sides. |
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07-14-2003, 06:10 PM
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Here's mine. Early '50's Chevy trucks and Early F*rds.
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07-14-2003, 06:40 PM
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This is not my truck, but this is what I plan on doing for lights on my step...I really like the look of the El Camino/Malibu rear bumper on our trucks.
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07-14-2003, 11:17 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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I've seen that with the older Elcy bumper...the round tail lights in the same shape bumper as that one. It had been shortened a bit and rechromed.
It looked sweet. |
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07-14-2003, 11:33 PM
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I have some of the orginal ones that are stainless steel they look good.
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07-15-2003, 07:42 AM
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Mine has 65 Impala lights mounted sideways. These were on the truck when I bought it but I like them. They get lots of nice comments at gas stations.
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07-15-2003, 08:27 AM
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mine has been shortened
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07-17-2003, 08:21 PM
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Now the others dig........
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Does anyone have pics of 60-66 fleetside lamps on step fenders???
I was very interested in that.....or even those tail lamps off of a 70 or so VW bus....they look cool....
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07-17-2003, 10:18 PM
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Look at Harley aftermarket. There are some nice LED bullet lights that would probably look nice.
Here are the ones I bought for my Sporty. 
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07-17-2003, 11:23 PM
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It's just a check engine lamp.
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The lights on my '68 are setup about the same way rlg_67 said. They look like the stock size taillights, but the previous owner cut out a place in the center of the rear fender for them. There are actually three tabs left on the fender that the lights screw into. The lights stick out maybe 1/4"-3/8". I have no reverse lights though. Looks pretty cool, plus I don't like the look of the stock ones.
I had a really cool idea for lights though. The aftermarket tailgates with the embossed bowtie would look kicka$$ with LEDs around the bowtie. The only problem would be how to mount them. I thought the long thin strip tail lights would work, but the lights would really need to be flush to look good. Haven't really worked out all the flaws, but I love the idea.
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07-18-2003, 12:38 AM
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Jwill41 has the right idea
I saw a stepside with an un-cut El Camino bumper on the back and immediately wanted one, but I sectioned it to wrap around the box, just like Jwill41. Looks smooth and finished, not like the afterthought, functional stock lights. Good luck, Scott
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07-25-2003, 02:19 AM
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ttt
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07-25-2003, 03:39 AM
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I like Bobs409 lights, thats sooo coool
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07-25-2003, 07:21 AM
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Kinda like the look of the lights in the bumper....
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07-25-2003, 10:29 AM
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Here's mine. Gonna be 4 behind PHANTOM billet in roll pan
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07-25-2003, 12:01 PM
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67 is sold
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07-25-2003, 02:49 PM
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ok - i apologize for the crappy photo, but my scanner has just about crapped out.
when i bought the truck, it had taillights below the bed like this:  but i added aftermarket things: BTW, THESE AFTERMARKET TAILLIGHTS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND ARE FOR SALE IF YOU WANT THEM! (i can give you better pics if you need)  and then, i found a pair of rusty old originals: (I personally prefer original)  good luck! let us know what you decide!  jewels.
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07-25-2003, 02:52 PM
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WHYBYNU when old will do?
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I was thinking of doing the same thing as bobs409, but with a set of 70-73 Camaro taillights I picked up for $20. I was thinking of putting them in a rollpan, but 5 1/2" diameter lights probably won't fit in there.
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07-25-2003, 02:53 PM
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NSANE Where did you get those?
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