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VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 11:13 AM

Does anyone have any pictures of an LED light bar between the tailgate and rear bumper? Will it fit on our trucks? I'm looking at a slim depth one on ebay right now. Planning on LED taillights and thought about adding this as well.

piecesparts · 12-27-2008, 12:44 PM

The strips come in two lengths. One length is for the S-10 size bed OR a stepside truck and the other is for a wide bed truck. I have one on my 84 and one on my 91 truck. They can be connected to the truck by using screws or two sided tape and can be connected to the wiring by using a trailer plug adapter in the rear wiring harness.

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 12:47 PM

Thanks for the response.

I'm looking at a 60" wide one for my fleetside. Just wondering if there is enough room in there. My truck (70) hasn't had a bumper or brackets on there since I bought it and my 69 has the old large style optional trailer hitch one so I guess I'm wondering if/how one would fit under the tailgate w/ a sport bumper.

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 12:50 PM

From looking at C10 driver's picture here (BTW I LOVE THE TRUCK!) it looks like there would be room but I want to verify that before purchasing and paying shipping on something I couldn't use.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-27-2008, 01:17 PM

I haven't done this, but I think that you will run into a problem when you open the tailgate. WES

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

I haven't done this, but I think that you will run into a problem when you open the tailgate. WES

That's what I was figuring but the one I am looking at is very thin so I thought it might work and was wondering if anyone else had made it work.

piecesparts · 12-27-2008, 01:28 PM

What you may have to do is put it in place with some tape and open and close the tailgate. A small fraction of an inch makes some difference on the clearance of the gate's bottom, as it opens. These were made especially for guys with bumpers and there are a lot of them out there.

70GMCer · 12-27-2008, 01:35 PM

Check with 70c10.....He has done this.....

1LoC10 · 12-27-2008, 01:48 PM

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=208279
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VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the link! Guess I'll give it a shot and when I get my truck together hope it works as well as it did with his. Looks great to me!

69sixpackbee · 12-27-2008, 04:13 PM

No, but there are plenty of ricer's here with 'em on there fart-bomb Hondas.

1LoC10 · 12-27-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 69 1/2 Six Pack Bee

No, but there are plenty of ricer's here with 'em on there fart-bomb Hondas.

I have never seen a ricer with a line of fire brake light..... always on trucks

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 69 1/2 Six Pack Bee

No, but there are plenty of ricer's here with 'em on there fart-bomb Hondas.

I definitely am not going for the ricer look, just want some extra light so nobody runs into my truck.

70c10 · 12-27-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

I definitely am not going for the ricer look, just want some extra light so nobody runs into my truck.

It looks real crisp at night and not ricey at all to me. I have no problems with tailgate interference either. I've been seeing alot of newer trucks lately with burned out LED's in these strips but mine has been fine so far and I got it used off fleabay

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

It looks real crisp at night and not ricey at all to me. I have no problems with tailgate interference either. I've been seeing alot of newer trucks lately with burned out LED's in these strips but mine has been fine so far and I got it used off fleabay

Was there any brand on it or did you get a pic before installing it? There are several different ones like you said and I've seen several of the new trucks w/ the problems you mentioned and want to avoid that if you can. Any info you can provide would be great! And they look excellent on your truck

70c10 · 12-27-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Was there any brand on it or did you get a pic before installing it? There are several different ones like you said and I've seen several of the new trucks w/ the problems you mentioned and want to avoid that if you can. Any info you can provide would be great! And they look excellent on your truck

Thanks for the compliments. I think the bulbs may burn out quicker on a daily driver but mine is driven mostly to cruises. This is the brand mine is:http://www.altecproducts.com/products_lineoffire.htm

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 07:15 PM

Thanks!

12-27-2008, 11:13 AM	#1
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Anyone running a LED strip under the tailgate? Does anyone have any pictures of an LED light bar between the tailgate and rear bumper? Will it fit on our trucks? I'm looking at a slim depth one on ebay right now. Planning on LED taillights and thought about adding this as well. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-27-2008, 12:44 PM	#2
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Anyone running a LED strip under the tailgate? The strips come in two lengths. One length is for the S-10 size bed OR a stepside truck and the other is for a wide bed truck. I have one on my 84 and one on my 91 truck. They can be connected to the truck by using screws or two sided tape and can be connected to the wiring by using a trailer plug adapter in the rear wiring harness. Last edited by piecesparts; 12-27-2008 at 12:44 PM.

12-27-2008, 12:47 PM	#3
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Anyone running a LED strip under the tailgate? Thanks for the response. I'm looking at a 60" wide one for my fleetside. Just wondering if there is enough room in there. My truck (70) hasn't had a bumper or brackets on there since I bought it and my 69 has the old large style optional trailer hitch one so I guess I'm wondering if/how one would fit under the tailgate w/ a sport bumper. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 12-27-2008 at 12:47 PM.

12-27-2008, 12:50 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Anyone running a LED strip under the tailgate? From looking at C10 driver's picture here (BTW I LOVE THE TRUCK!) it looks like there would be room but I want to verify that before purchasing and paying shipping on something I couldn't use. Attached Images __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-27-2008, 01:17 PM	#5
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12-27-2008, 01:28 PM	#7
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Anyone running a LED strip under the tailgate? What you may have to do is put it in place with some tape and open and close the tailgate. A small fraction of an inch makes some difference on the clearance of the gate's bottom, as it opens. These were made especially for guys with bumpers and there are a lot of them out there. Last edited by piecesparts; 12-27-2008 at 01:28 PM.

12-27-2008, 01:35 PM	#8
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12-27-2008, 02:17 PM	#10
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Anyone running a LED strip under the tailgate? Thanks for the link! Guess I'll give it a shot and when I get my truck together hope it works as well as it did with his. Looks great to me! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-27-2008, 04:13 PM	#11
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12-27-2008, 07:15 PM	#17
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