stepside tail light ideas - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RemingtonSteel · 08-17-2010, 02:58 PM

one thing i never changed was my tail lights and i think its time. now i cant do any cuting into the roll pan since its already painted but can build brackets. its a stepside so wondering what you guys have come up with or would think would look good.

stevencvn72 · 08-17-2010, 04:02 PM

If the po hadn't cut my fenders to install '70ish International tail lights, I'd be using something along these lines with LEDs. Might be to "vintage" judging by your avatar.

cdowns · 08-17-2010, 06:26 PM

frenched 59caddy lights in the fenders

sixtyeightchevykid · 08-17-2010, 08:45 PM

i was at a car show this weekend and i saw a newer s10 with what i belive were 39 ford taillights frenched in the bed in the same area as the stock lights would go and it looked pretty nice, but im not sure if they would look good on brackets.

*lakeroadster* · 08-17-2010, 08:53 PM

Some of these might help...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stepside

Sammy · 08-17-2010, 10:16 PM

I got a pair of stainless 67-72 step tail lights and put in LED Lens (52 per) on a set of stainless brackets. Very bright and eye catching. Check Brothers/LMC and Classic parts. My alternate idea was a set from an early 40 or 50 Chevy P/U with LEDS.

RemingtonSteel · 08-17-2010, 10:45 PM

thanks for the help. a lot of them do look really good frenched in kinda kickin my self for not doing that back then and way to scared to try it now cause i cant really just repaint on section.

68Stepbed · 08-18-2010, 08:27 AM

I used 60-66 style lights on stock brackets moved to the lower position.

I don't have pictures but others have used 55-59 style lights and brackets moved to the lowest postion which sits just above the rear bumper. You stated you have a roll pan, so that wouldn't matter.

1LoC10 · 08-18-2010, 09:24 AM

what about the clear LED version of the stockers

chevy_mike · 08-18-2010, 01:19 PM

I can't find the picture now but yesterday I ran across someone in the 60-66 area that has taken that era fleetside tail lights and housing and put them into the back of the stepside fenders. Looked great, used GM stuff and looked like how GM should have done it. If I can find the pic, I'll add it. It was on a blue step side should you go looking for it.

RemingtonSteel · 08-18-2010, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LoC10

what about the clear LED version of the stockers

do they make clear lenes i have led bulbs and if i could find clear or smoked that would look good

08-17-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
RemingtonSteel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anderson CA Posts: 74	stepside tail light ideas one thing i never changed was my tail lights and i think its time. now i cant do any cuting into the roll pan since its already painted but can build brackets. its a stepside so wondering what you guys have come up with or would think would look good. __________________ 1972 Stepside modified my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418015 Last edited by RemingtonSteel; 08-17-2010 at 02:59 PM.

08-17-2010, 04:02 PM	#2
stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Re: stepside tail light ideas If the po hadn't cut my fenders to install '70ish International tail lights, I'd be using something along these lines with LEDs. Might be to "vintage" judging by your avatar. __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

08-17-2010, 06:26 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: stepside tail light ideas frenched 59caddy lights in the fenders __________________ 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

08-17-2010, 08:45 PM	#4
sixtyeightchevykid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 194	Re: stepside tail light ideas i was at a car show this weekend and i saw a newer s10 with what i belive were 39 ford taillights frenched in the bed in the same area as the stock lights would go and it looked pretty nice, but im not sure if they would look good on brackets.

08-17-2010, 08:53 PM	#5
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: stepside tail light ideas Some of these might help... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stepside Last edited by lakeroadster; 08-17-2010 at 09:13 PM.

08-17-2010, 10:16 PM	#6
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: stepside tail light ideas I got a pair of stainless 67-72 step tail lights and put in LED Lens (52 per) on a set of stainless brackets. Very bright and eye catching. Check Brothers/LMC and Classic parts. My alternate idea was a set from an early 40 or 50 Chevy P/U with LEDS. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

08-17-2010, 10:45 PM	#7
RemingtonSteel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anderson CA Posts: 74	Re: stepside tail light ideas thanks for the help. a lot of them do look really good frenched in kinda kickin my self for not doing that back then and way to scared to try it now cause i cant really just repaint on section. __________________ 1972 Stepside modified my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418015

08-18-2010, 08:27 AM	#8
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: stepside tail light ideas I used 60-66 style lights on stock brackets moved to the lower position. I don't have pictures but others have used 55-59 style lights and brackets moved to the lowest postion which sits just above the rear bumper. You stated you have a roll pan, so that wouldn't matter. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 08-18-2010 at 08:29 AM. Reason: spelling

08-18-2010, 09:24 AM	#9
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: stepside tail light ideas what about the clear LED version of the stockers __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

08-18-2010, 01:19 PM	#10
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: stepside tail light ideas I can't find the picture now but yesterday I ran across someone in the 60-66 area that has taken that era fleetside tail lights and housing and put them into the back of the stepside fenders. Looked great, used GM stuff and looked like how GM should have done it. If I can find the pic, I'll add it. It was on a blue step side should you go looking for it. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

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