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Dustin07 · 09-13-2011, 10:16 PM

I really like a lot of the ideas you guys have here but went ahead and ordered two pairs of the '50 pontiac frenching buckets just now. Excited to say the least. I haven't done body work in over a year!!!

tooslo60 · 09-14-2011, 01:17 AM

41-48 chevy, blue tape mach up.

McCoyAZ · 09-15-2011, 03:42 PM

These are out of a 93 Cadillac Deville.

I want to "french" them into the stake pockets next to the tailgate at some point. I was quoted about $400 to have that done by a local body shop guy and I have to supply all the parts.

These don't look that bad right where they are.

I need a chrome rear "dress bumper" to finish it off.

rendus · 09-15-2011, 06:35 PM

'50 Pontiac Tail lights, flush mounted in the '66 reverse light locations. Perfect fit. And they really clean up the boat trailer brake light look of the original.

Dustin07 · 09-15-2011, 10:51 PM

i dig!

LostMy65 · 09-16-2011, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rendus

'50 Pontiac Tail lights, flush mounted in the '66 reverse light locations. Perfect fit. And they really clean up the boat trailer brake light look of the original.

Now, I like those.
Simple and Clean.

Dustin07 · 11-04-2011, 10:57 AM

any more caddy tails?

LostMy65 · 02-04-2012, 03:48 AM

fourspeedwagon · 02-04-2012, 04:12 AM

A friend had a 62 that had single 65 impala tailights Frenched in way towards the outside so half was deep and half was almost flush. Looked good- wish I had a pic but that was 20 years ago...
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Slow Build · 03-30-2012, 11:53 PM

Just found this on another site.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 03-31-2012, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slow Build

Just found this on another site.

I kinda like this.

DetroitDan · 03-31-2012, 09:11 AM

wow, lots of great ideas here. I'm kind of mad at myself, I looked at a 66 yesterday and it never occurred to me to take some pics with my phone. It has a pair of flush mount trailer lights mounted vertically on each side, maybe about a 3x8 size. One is red and one is yellow. Not the most attractive thing, but pretty nicely done, and would be a breeze to change it to led. I wouldnt go to all the trouble of filling the holes and doing something different. Maybe if I go back I'll remember to take some pics.
I'm really annoyed right now that I didn't, because after looking at all these fenders, I am halfway convinced this truck had the wrong stepside fenders on it. If I had a pic I could tell. Somebody painted it with tape and spraycans in a "day after 9/11" American flag theme, so the red and white stripes are thoroughly distracting.

It also doesn't have a rear bumper, it has a rollpan. Which would be sort of okay with me, except they went nuts on the whole truck with louvers, including the tailgate and rollpan. I hate louvers, just never 'got' them.

62 Bowtie · 04-01-2012, 12:38 AM

DetroitDan · 04-01-2012, 09:17 PM

I was right, it stuck in my head all day so I went back to take another look. Something was bugging me in the back of my mind, sure enough, it looks like a 73-87 stepside bed, (or at least fenders). I dont know how I feel about it now, I was kind of psyched that the bed was in such nice shape, the only steel work was going to be the door bottoms and the bottom of the front fenders. It's probably still ok for a DD/ crusie night truck, but it would probably bug me too much, knowing it's wrong. Especially since I'd rather it was a fleetside anyway. But to buy a truck and add one more big thing like a bed to the list, thats probably a deal-killer. This bed is in excellent condition though, maybe somebody with a 73-87 stepside would be willing to buy it so I could get a 66 short/fleet...
Anyway, here's what the lights look like.

**Captainfab** · 04-02-2012, 01:15 AM

Those are aftermarket truck and trailer lights made by either Trucklite or Peterson Mfg. They do come in LED's also.

64shortbox · 04-02-2012, 04:02 AM

How about an early 70's Gremlin tail light mounted vertically? I've seen it on a 73 Step Side and it looked like it was factory. You have the tail/brake light, back up light & reflector all rolled up into one package. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of the truck I saw it on.

suzq044 · 04-02-2012, 05:43 AM

^ i like that one, but idk if it'd work on a 'normal' stepside.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 07-06-2012, 05:01 PM

Project PT-57 By Hot Rod Jim's
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Project PT-57 By Hot Rod Jim's
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Project PT-57 By Hot Rod Jim's
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fourspeedwagon · 07-07-2012, 02:21 AM

Uhh, 1bad- they asked for good ideas..

Sorry, swing and a miss!
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LostMy65 · 07-08-2012, 02:12 AM

66farmer · 07-08-2012, 10:16 AM

50 Pontiac after I install the stock chrome bumper and it should all tie together

Boogie_Man · 07-19-2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourspeedwagon

Uhh, 1bad- they asked for good ideas..

Sorry, swing and a miss!
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Wha?!? Have you ever seen that truck? It's military themed, the PT-57. The tail lights are modeled after a rank insignia. That truck is beyond badass!

1Bad62Pro/Street · 07-19-2012, 03:22 PM

Hot Rod Jim's PT-57 SEMA 2009 Story - Car Videos...

http://www.hubgarage.com/hubtv/channels/18/videos/382

rendus · 07-19-2012, 05:52 PM

Better choice for a military themed truck:

piratexpress1369a · 07-20-2012, 01:41 AM

i know its not a step side but just an idea that could work..i added blue dots to mine years ago but now i want to have led but with my lenses

09-13-2011, 10:16 PM	#51
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? I really like a lot of the ideas you guys have here but went ahead and ordered two pairs of the '50 pontiac frenching buckets just now. Excited to say the least. I haven't done body work in over a year!!!

09-14-2011, 01:17 AM	#52
tooslo60 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Longview WA Posts: 141	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? 41-48 chevy, blue tape mach up. __________________ Andy

09-15-2011, 03:42 PM	#53
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	93 Cadillac DeVille These are out of a 93 Cadillac Deville. I want to "french" them into the stake pockets next to the tailgate at some point. I was quoted about $400 to have that done by a local body shop guy and I have to supply all the parts. These don't look that bad right where they are. I need a chrome rear "dress bumper" to finish it off. Attached Images

09-15-2011, 06:35 PM	#54
rendus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: smyrna tn Posts: 221	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? '50 Pontiac Tail lights, flush mounted in the '66 reverse light locations. Perfect fit. And they really clean up the boat trailer brake light look of the original. __________________ '66 C10 250 3-on-the-tree '68 Galaxie 460/C6 '74 914 2.0

09-15-2011, 10:51 PM	#55
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? i dig!

11-04-2011, 10:57 AM	#57
Dustin07 Stirrer of the Pot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: washington Posts: 477	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? any more caddy tails?

02-04-2012, 03:48 AM	#58
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-04-2012, 04:12 AM	#59
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 579	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? A friend had a 62 that had single 65 impala tailights Frenched in way towards the outside so half was deep and half was almost flush. Looked good- wish I had a pic but that was 20 years ago... Posted via Mobile Device

03-30-2012, 11:53 PM	#60
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? Just found this on another site. Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

03-31-2012, 09:11 AM	#62
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? wow, lots of great ideas here. I'm kind of mad at myself, I looked at a 66 yesterday and it never occurred to me to take some pics with my phone. It has a pair of flush mount trailer lights mounted vertically on each side, maybe about a 3x8 size. One is red and one is yellow. Not the most attractive thing, but pretty nicely done, and would be a breeze to change it to led. I wouldnt go to all the trouble of filling the holes and doing something different. Maybe if I go back I'll remember to take some pics. I'm really annoyed right now that I didn't, because after looking at all these fenders, I am halfway convinced this truck had the wrong stepside fenders on it. If I had a pic I could tell. Somebody painted it with tape and spraycans in a "day after 9/11" American flag theme, so the red and white stripes are thoroughly distracting. It also doesn't have a rear bumper, it has a rollpan. Which would be sort of okay with me, except they went nuts on the whole truck with louvers, including the tailgate and rollpan. I hate louvers, just never 'got' them. __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

04-01-2012, 12:38 AM	#63
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? Attached Images

04-01-2012, 09:17 PM	#64
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? I was right, it stuck in my head all day so I went back to take another look. Something was bugging me in the back of my mind, sure enough, it looks like a 73-87 stepside bed, (or at least fenders). I dont know how I feel about it now, I was kind of psyched that the bed was in such nice shape, the only steel work was going to be the door bottoms and the bottom of the front fenders. It's probably still ok for a DD/ crusie night truck, but it would probably bug me too much, knowing it's wrong. Especially since I'd rather it was a fleetside anyway. But to buy a truck and add one more big thing like a bed to the list, thats probably a deal-killer. This bed is in excellent condition though, maybe somebody with a 73-87 stepside would be willing to buy it so I could get a 66 short/fleet... Anyway, here's what the lights look like. Attached Images __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

04-02-2012, 01:15 AM	#65
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? Those are aftermarket truck and trailer lights made by either Trucklite or Peterson Mfg. They do come in LED's also. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

04-02-2012, 04:02 AM	#66
64shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 734	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? How about an early 70's Gremlin tail light mounted vertically? I've seen it on a 73 Step Side and it looked like it was factory. You have the tail/brake light, back up light & reflector all rolled up into one package. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of the truck I saw it on. Attached Images

04-02-2012, 05:43 AM	#67
suzq044 Resident Photoshop Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gordon, GA Posts: 723	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? ^ i like that one, but idk if it'd work on a 'normal' stepside. __________________ PJ - 1966 C10 Panel -- Max² - 1964 Jeep Wagoneer Panel-delivery -- Waiting his turn



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07-06-2012, 05:01 PM	#68
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? Project PT-57 By Hot Rod Jim's http://www.hotrodjim.com/projects_shop_57_truck.php Project PT-57 By Hot Rod Jim's http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009...-57-truck.html Project PT-57 By Hot Rod Jim's http://forums.customclassictrucks.co...ims/index.html __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.

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07-08-2012, 02:12 AM	#70
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

07-08-2012, 10:16 AM	#71
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? 50 Pontiac after I install the stock chrome bumper and it should all tie together Attached Images

07-19-2012, 05:52 PM	#74
rendus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: smyrna tn Posts: 221	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? Better choice for a military themed truck: __________________ '66 C10 250 3-on-the-tree '68 Galaxie 460/C6 '74 914 2.0

07-20-2012, 01:41 AM	#75
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: any good stepside tail light Ideas ? i know its not a step side but just an idea that could work..i added blue dots to mine years ago but now i want to have led but with my lenses Attached Images __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

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