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Primered_69 · 09-16-2005, 10:08 PM

I was trying to do a mild cutomizing on the rear on the truck.

I was thinking about one piece tailights and deleting of the liscense plate and bolt holes on rear bumper. Wanted opinions on the photoshop one before I cut and do real damage.

Bonus: Who's truck did I use to photoshop.

Primered_69 · 09-16-2005, 10:09 PM

The one pice tailight would be the same exact size and shape of backup light and tail light lense. Possibly slightly frenched.

**68 Stepside** · 09-16-2005, 10:36 PM

That's Andy's old truck..... I like the all-red taillights, and the deleted bumper bolts, not sure about the license plate being gone though, jmho.

Primered_69 · 09-21-2005, 09:27 PM

ttt

XXL · 09-21-2005, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 Stepside

That's Andy's old truck..... I like the all-red taillights, and the deleted bumper bolts, not sure about the license plate being gone though, jmho.

What he said... the mind's eye really expects to see a plate, so with it missing, it looks like something's missing. Plus... you've got to have a plate for driving, and so it'd likely end up being one of those flip-down thingies. I enjoy gadgets, but they remind me of the magletic lights the wrecker guy tosses on your wife's car when it's getting hauled off from a wreck

As for the taillights, seems like a reasonable mod... subtle enough. Are you talking about tinting the backup lens? or machining out new one-piece lenses from scratch?

Primered_69 · 09-21-2005, 10:43 PM

Doing a one piece light with slight frenching. I have my truck registered as a antique/ collectable so I do not need to pass inspection for a backup light. (Slightly illegal but...)

I was thinking of using both sockets to make the light brighter without the going the LED look.

I am looking for a really subtle custom with mods that look stock but with a slight twist for interest factor.

Hook'em · 09-22-2005, 11:17 AM

Texas does not require backup lights to pass inspection. I checked on it before I took my truck in this year, because mine don't work.

CHEVYE · 09-22-2005, 11:23 AM

hmmm, that truck looks awfully familiar

. i like the all red too.

09-16-2005, 10:08 PM	#1
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Tell me what you think I was trying to do a mild cutomizing on the rear on the truck. I was thinking about one piece tailights and deleting of the liscense plate and bolt holes on rear bumper. Wanted opinions on the photoshop one before I cut and do real damage. Bonus: Who's truck did I use to photoshop. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together) Last edited by Primered_69; 09-16-2005 at 10:35 PM. Reason: title stupid

09-16-2005, 10:09 PM	#2
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	The one pice tailight would be the same exact size and shape of backup light and tail light lense. Possibly slightly frenched. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

09-16-2005, 10:36 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	That's Andy's old truck..... I like the all-red taillights, and the deleted bumper bolts, not sure about the license plate being gone though, jmho. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-21-2005, 09:27 PM	#4
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	ttt __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

09-21-2005, 10:43 PM	#6
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Doing a one piece light with slight frenching. I have my truck registered as a antique/ collectable so I do not need to pass inspection for a backup light. (Slightly illegal but...) I was thinking of using both sockets to make the light brighter without the going the LED look. I am looking for a really subtle custom with mods that look stock but with a slight twist for interest factor. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together) Last edited by Primered_69; 09-21-2005 at 10:47 PM.

09-22-2005, 11:17 AM	#7
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Texas does not require backup lights to pass inspection. I checked on it before I took my truck in this year, because mine don't work. __________________ Hook'em

09-22-2005, 11:23 AM	#8
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	hmmm, that truck looks awfully familiar . i like the all red too. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

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