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61TWUK · 01-25-2010, 02:22 PM

So I'm thinking of incorporating some round fog lights into a bumper for my 1961... what are yals thoughts again its just an idea (they would be resisted into the bumper)

70 Suburban · 01-25-2010, 02:29 PM

No

61TWUK · 01-25-2010, 02:30 PM

haha k simple..

jonathan-m · 01-25-2010, 02:44 PM

eh I'd say no as well. The front already has a lot going on with that hood/grill/headlight design. I don't think adding more lights to it would look good.

70 Suburban · 01-25-2010, 02:49 PM

you may look at taking the 67-72 bumper you can get that with smaller lights...may be able to flip it upside down and use it that way

61TWUK · 01-25-2010, 02:50 PM

yea I'm already using a 70 rear bumper... I'm just trying to think of something "new" that I have'nt seen before...

61TWUK · 01-25-2010, 02:51 PM

I've tried a rollpan for the front but it didnt look right.. but I like the way it looks without a bumper like in my avatar...i just needs something else.

markeb01 · 01-25-2010, 04:04 PM

I've thought about doing this to my own truck. Here's a before shot and a rather poor photoshop effort of the concept. I was simply going to mount the lamp base on the bottom flange of the bumper and have the lamp sit flush at the bottom and protrude a bit at the top. It would unblock the view of the GMC letters and also make them easier to wash. The GMC letters look a little goofy since I had to cut and paste them from a different truck that was photographed at a slightly different angle.

61TWUK · 01-25-2010, 04:15 PM

yea that second one was kinda what I was thinking.

4dranch · 01-25-2010, 05:02 PM

I agree it takes away from the looks of your truck.
Heres a local truck that has some extra lights.

jonzcustomshop · 01-25-2010, 05:39 PM

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61TWUK · 01-25-2010, 05:55 PM

now see i like that one...

tripleD · 01-26-2010, 12:55 PM

i think it looks good in the bumper like the blue truck close together.we have done this on a 70 getting ready to do it on a 64. when we get done i will send pics.be different do it thats the name of the game be different.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 01-26-2010, 07:48 PM

I thought about mounting a pair behind my grille in between the bars. Kinda like Grille Lights

tripleD · 01-26-2010, 08:19 PM

just not real sure how that would look.dont think it would look bad.but not effective

jgh64pkup · 01-26-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

I thought about mounting a pair behind my grille in between the bars. Kinda like Grille Lights

i had those first set of lights behind my grill ill see if i can find a pic

65Custom · 01-26-2010, 09:58 PM

I say if you like it, go for it, you are the one that has to look at it and drive it. You might as well have what you want and I think it looks ok to me

mikie 1954 · 01-26-2010, 10:58 PM

I dont know if you could get foglites to fit, but if you could & mount them in park lite bezels in the bumper like the green truck or markebo1's second picture that might look good.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 01-30-2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

i had those first set of lights behind my grill ill see if i can find a pic

I think I measured once, and they had enough clearance to shine through the fins of the grille without abstruction.

01-25-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	fog light idea So I'm thinking of incorporating some round fog lights into a bumper for my 1961... what are yals thoughts again its just an idea (they would be resisted into the bumper) Attached Images __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40. Last edited by 61TWUK; 01-25-2010 at 02:23 PM.

01-25-2010, 02:29 PM	#2
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: fog light idea No __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-25-2010, 02:30 PM	#3
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Re: fog light idea haha k simple.. __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40.

01-25-2010, 02:44 PM	#4
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: fog light idea eh I'd say no as well. The front already has a lot going on with that hood/grill/headlight design. I don't think adding more lights to it would look good. __________________ Rockin' a '66 and loving every minute of it

01-25-2010, 02:49 PM	#5
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: fog light idea you may look at taking the 67-72 bumper you can get that with smaller lights...may be able to flip it upside down and use it that way __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-25-2010, 02:50 PM	#6
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Re: fog light idea yea I'm already using a 70 rear bumper... I'm just trying to think of something "new" that I have'nt seen before... __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40.

01-25-2010, 02:51 PM	#7
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Re: fog light idea I've tried a rollpan for the front but it didnt look right.. but I like the way it looks without a bumper like in my avatar...i just needs something else. __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40.

01-25-2010, 04:04 PM	#8
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: fog light idea I've thought about doing this to my own truck. Here's a before shot and a rather poor photoshop effort of the concept. I was simply going to mount the lamp base on the bottom flange of the bumper and have the lamp sit flush at the bottom and protrude a bit at the top. It would unblock the view of the GMC letters and also make them easier to wash. The GMC letters look a little goofy since I had to cut and paste them from a different truck that was photographed at a slightly different angle.

01-25-2010, 04:15 PM	#9
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Re: fog light idea yea that second one was kinda what I was thinking. __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40.

01-25-2010, 05:02 PM	#10
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: fog light idea I agree it takes away from the looks of your truck. Heres a local truck that has some extra lights. Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

01-25-2010, 05:39 PM	#11
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: fog light idea ... Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

01-25-2010, 05:55 PM	#12
61TWUK Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 290	Re: fog light idea now see i like that one... Attached Images __________________ 1961 Apache SWB/SBW for now... Built 327 You need two tools in life: duct tape and WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, you use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, you use WD-40.

01-26-2010, 12:55 PM	#13
tripleD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newport,nc Posts: 234	Re: fog light idea i think it looks good in the bumper like the blue truck close together.we have done this on a 70 getting ready to do it on a 64. when we get done i will send pics.be different do it thats the name of the game be different. __________________ triple d

01-26-2010, 07:48 PM	#14
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: fog light idea I thought about mounting a pair behind my grille in between the bars. Kinda like Grille Lights __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.

01-26-2010, 08:19 PM	#15
tripleD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newport,nc Posts: 234	Re: fog light idea just not real sure how that would look.dont think it would look bad.but not effective __________________ triple d



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01-26-2010, 09:58 PM	#17
65Custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dawson, Ga Posts: 513	Re: fog light idea I say if you like it, go for it, you are the one that has to look at it and drive it. You might as well have what you want and I think it looks ok to me __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366677 I must be

01-26-2010, 10:58 PM	#18
mikie 1954 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: caliente ca. Posts: 297	Re: fog light idea I dont know if you could get foglites to fit, but if you could & mount them in park lite bezels in the bumper like the green truck or markebo1's second picture that might look good.

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