Somplace to hang my taillights - progress - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nosto · 03-22-2003, 10:38 PM

Stepside lovers only

If anyone remembers this thread:

Smooth stepside rear thread

I finally made some progress in metal. Took some of the suggestions and wrapped the bottom to the same contour as the roll pan. I got 4 of these lights:

LED lights

and plan to install them from the inside so the flange doesn't show. With a little filler, it might even look 'frenched'.

Hmmm....or is that now... "freedomed"???

I started with a 'U' shaped piece of 16 gauge.

nosto · 03-22-2003, 10:40 PM

Bottom detail, from the front side. Eventually the holes will be filled, and everything smoothed.

nosto · 03-22-2003, 10:42 PM

Side view:

nosto · 03-22-2003, 10:45 PM

No, the red dolly isn't floating.....or glued to the rail. The bed's still upside down; the pictures were easier to flip over!!.

One of these days I'll have to put all this stuff on a web site. Right after the truck is done.....Yea, right...

Final view:

72shadetree · 03-22-2003, 11:53 PM

looking good keep us posted

70 Jimmy · 03-22-2003, 11:56 PM

FINALLY, someone actually finishing a stake pocket! I love it. I can't wait to do my 56 similar to that. I'll be rounding it off a little more to go with the body style. Great work!

BTW ROTFLMAO at "Freedomed" tail lights! I'll be using that around my hotrod buds if you don't mind

RON WOODGEARD · 03-22-2003, 11:57 PM

If you had "Ebfabman" doing that work, It wouldn't need filled!!

I wish he could do all of mine such as this.. Or I wish even more, I could do half as good as he can..

But you have a nice start, Looks great.

Ron

03-22-2003, 10:38 PM	#1
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Somplace to hang my taillights - progress Stepside lovers only If anyone remembers this thread: Smooth stepside rear thread I finally made some progress in metal. Took some of the suggestions and wrapped the bottom to the same contour as the roll pan. I got 4 of these lights: LED lights and plan to install them from the inside so the flange doesn't show. With a little filler, it might even look 'frenched'. Hmmm....or is that now... "freedomed"??? I started with a 'U' shaped piece of 16 gauge. Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

03-22-2003, 10:40 PM	#2
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Bottom detail, from the front side. Eventually the holes will be filled, and everything smoothed. Attached Images

03-22-2003, 10:42 PM	#3
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Side view: Attached Images

03-22-2003, 10:45 PM	#4
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	No, the red dolly isn't floating.....or glued to the rail. The bed's still upside down; the pictures were easier to flip over!!. One of these days I'll have to put all this stuff on a web site. Right after the truck is done.....Yea, right... Final view: Attached Images

03-22-2003, 11:53 PM	#5
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	looking good keep us posted __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

03-22-2003, 11:56 PM	#6
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	FINALLY, someone actually finishing a stake pocket! I love it. I can't wait to do my 56 similar to that. I'll be rounding it off a little more to go with the body style. Great work! BTW ROTFLMAO at "Freedomed" tail lights! I'll be using that around my hotrod buds if you don't mind __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

03-22-2003, 11:57 PM	#7
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	If you had "Ebfabman" doing that work, It wouldn't need filled!! I wish he could do all of mine such as this.. Or I wish even more, I could do half as good as he can.. But you have a nice start, Looks great. Ron



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