To be Clear, or to be Amber, that is the question. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

texanidiot25 · 03-21-2008, 06:06 AM

Awhile back, when my aunt ordered front marker lights for my b-day, they cam in mixed accidently. And, due to the collective procastination of my dad and I, their still here.

Curious to what ya'll thing about the amber vs. clear (stock) on the left side:

Clear

Amber

Clear

Amber

Clear

Amber

Clear (more yellow at night)

Amber (more orange at night)

cstm68 · 03-21-2008, 06:08 AM

clear

CG · 03-21-2008, 06:12 AM

Amber=Classic good looks

Clear=Ricer

texanidiot25 · 03-21-2008, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Amber=Classic good looks

Clear=Ricer

Clear is stock on the '69s man.

On a normal means, your right.

straitnate14 · 03-21-2008, 06:18 AM

I think the amber looks better and will hide fogging of the lenses better

AlienYouth · 03-21-2008, 06:21 AM

I think the amber accents the orange truck real nice

VA72C10 · 03-21-2008, 07:09 AM

I am going clear on the lights on my 70 (72 bumper with the lights in it), but i really like the orange lenses on your truck. Looks clean with the truck color. Plus, as mentioned the clear fog easily. One way the clear looks better is to buy the silver bulbs that blink amber, then you don't see the yellow bulb through the lense which makes it look like the lense yellowed

mixermike · 03-21-2008, 07:12 AM

clear

1LoC10 · 03-21-2008, 07:18 AM

clear looks best

texanidiot25 · 03-21-2008, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straitnate14

I think the amber looks better and will hide fogging of the lenses better

OH, fogging like this?

The original lense...

Thanks guys. Sorta leaning towards amber. Just to be different, and looks good with the truck... and gives a good excuse to get new side markers.

Keep 'em coming

aventur1 · 03-21-2008, 07:21 AM

Amber

1LoC10 · 03-21-2008, 07:23 AM

I think the clear ones flow with the bar in the grill better, the orange ones just look like big squares sticking out at ya

**70cst** · 03-21-2008, 07:28 AM

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texanidiot25 · 03-21-2008, 07:49 AM

Say that again 70CST?

Blue_71 · 03-21-2008, 07:53 AM

amber!

CG · 03-21-2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

Clear is stock on the '69s man.

On a normal means, your right.

LMAO...Ok, I admit it. I know nothing about the grills on 69's or 70's. That being said...I still like the amber.

texanidiot25 · 03-21-2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

LMAO...Ok, I admit it. I know nothing about the grills on 69's or 70's. That being said...I still like the amber.

Well, with you being here more years then me, thought you may have noticed this by now.

It's all good..

I may swing with the amber, and see how I like it.

'67fleet · 03-21-2008, 08:17 AM

On your truck, the Amber

*72lb4x4* · 03-21-2008, 08:28 AM

Changing the subject slightly, the state you live in decides which color is legal. I'm not sure what Texas thinks, but you might want to check...

Since they came with amber lenses and possibly orange bulbs, that's pretty much ok anywhere, but don't give the boys an excuse to pull you over.

texanidiot25 · 03-21-2008, 08:31 AM

Amber is legal. Amber (to my knowledge) is legal in all US states in the front.... Kinda better be, all new cars use amber front signals

For TX, only amber and white can face forwards. Amber on the sides. And amber and red on the back. Clearence lights must be amber, with the exception of the rear-ward facing dualie clearance lamps which can be red.

DRW · 03-21-2008, 09:33 AM

I like the clear better.

72swb_327stroker_? · 03-21-2008, 11:11 AM

definitely the clear!

here is mine with clears... i think it makes the chrome "pop" more.

**special-K** · 03-21-2008, 01:45 PM

Factory look never looks bad.Is that clear?

67_C-30 · 03-21-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Factory look never looks bad.Is that clear?

SIR, YES SIR!!

I vote clear too, but only on the grill. Clear side markers and tail lights look like a bucket o' butt to me!!

jayharrell · 03-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Agree, clear on the front, OEM on the rest.

03-21-2008, 06:06 AM	#1
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	To be Clear, or to be Amber, that is the question. Awhile back, when my aunt ordered front marker lights for my b-day, they cam in mixed accidently. And, due to the collective procastination of my dad and I, their still here. Curious to what ya'll thing about the amber vs. clear (stock) on the left side: ClearAmber ClearAmber ClearAmber Clear (more yellow at night) Amber (more orange at night) Last edited by texanidiot25; 03-21-2008 at 06:22 AM.

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1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: To be Clear, or to be Amber, that is the question. I think the clear ones flow with the bar in the grill better, the orange ones just look like big squares sticking out at ya __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

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03-21-2008, 07:49 AM	#14
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: To be Clear, or to be Amber, that is the question. Say that again 70CST?

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72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: To be Clear, or to be Amber, that is the question. Changing the subject slightly, the state you live in decides which color is legal. I'm not sure what Texas thinks, but you might want to check... Since they came with amber lenses and possibly orange bulbs, that's pretty much ok anywhere, but don't give the boys an excuse to pull you over. Last edited by 72lb4x4; 03-21-2008 at 08:29 AM.

03-21-2008, 08:31 AM	#20
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: To be Clear, or to be Amber, that is the question. Amber is legal. Amber (to my knowledge) is legal in all US states in the front.... Kinda better be, all new cars use amber front signals For TX, only amber and white can face forwards. Amber on the sides. And amber and red on the back. Clearence lights must be amber, with the exception of the rear-ward facing dualie clearance lamps which can be red. Last edited by texanidiot25; 03-21-2008 at 08:32 AM.



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