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myoldmetal · 04-02-2010, 03:06 PM

Has anyone used the LED tail lights that are for sale on Ebay occasionally?? I like the idea, but Im not sure of the quality.
thanks

**70cst** · 04-02-2010, 04:23 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=256197

Here is a source...

midevil1 · 04-02-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by myoldmetal

Has anyone used the LED tail lights that are for sale on Ebay occasionally?? I like the idea, but Im not sure of the quality.
thanks

I bought my rear taillights and front running and blinkers from ClosertoWholesale on Ebay. They are TOP quality and made in Germany. Very nice.

Beatcoaster · 04-02-2010, 06:11 PM

Old metal - swing down and check out my bulbs I got from superbrightleds.com for much cheaper than the full panel if you want - you will be impressed...Here is a photo

myoldmetal · 04-02-2010, 07:42 PM

Midevil1....thanks for the info. I need to look and see if those were the ones I was looking at today.

70CST....I like those panels! Those are worth looking at

Beatcoaster....yes I wanna see those bulbs too! I have led bulbs in mine right now but they are cheap ones and I dont like them. Some of my friends have bought from SperBrightLEDs and are very pleased. I noticed they have 2 or 3 different styles to replace the 1157 style lamp, so I wanna see what you bought. Send me a message with some contact info so I can check them out
Thanks again to both of you

Beatcoaster · 04-02-2010, 08:46 PM

I got these ones...

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...1156-x18-T.htm

If you look at their photo you can see the white base pcb board just above the socket, notice that it sticks out a little from the metal socket, well I had to use sandpaper and file/shrink those in a little to make them fit with our old(or maybe just mine?) style 1157 socket, but it only took a couple minutes each and they plugged right in...Each LED has 3 emitters on it(the little red dots in each LED) and are impossible to look at without a lense difracting the light - they are that bright. These are light years ahead of the old bell style emitter and even the high flux designs of a couple years ago.

Instant on and amazingly bright = style and safety for our aging rides, and for the price they are unbeatable in my opinion...

P.S. I also painted the inside of my housing with a "aluminum" rattlecan paint color, that I think helps bounce the light around in there as well.

Couple more photos of the LED truck...

Longer exposure with camera

Sinister · 04-02-2010, 08:50 PM

Do you have to change out your flashers to use these?

Beatcoaster · 04-03-2010, 09:40 PM

Superbrightleds has the electronic flasher to buy as well, or you will need to add a couple load resistors in order to use the old thermal flasher unit...

68 SWB · 04-03-2010, 10:44 PM

Can you tell us what color you used in the dash? It looks like the "cool white".

Beatcoaster · 04-03-2010, 11:09 PM

It is a cool white, and I painted everything that was green inside the cluster in an 'aluminum' paint so it would reflect better and not glow so green...

burke117 · 04-04-2010, 11:25 AM

i bought my taillights from closetowholesale as well, great product

68 SWB · 04-04-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Beatcoaster

It is a cool white, and I painted everything that was green inside the cluster in an 'aluminum' paint so it would reflect better and not glow so green...

Thanks, it looks great... I am going to have to do that to my on my 78 too.

Jeffs70 · 04-04-2010, 04:36 PM

Looks great...Subscribing

myoldmetal · 04-06-2010, 10:04 AM

I love those Beatcoaster! I may have to come see yours in person since you are so close, especially those dash lights! Ive had my truck since I was 15, and that has always been my biggest complaint is the crappy dash lights.

MickMc · 04-06-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by burke117

i bought my taillights from closetowholesale as well, great product

I looked on the site and found lots of lights, but none like you pictured.
A little help, maybe an item number or a link. These would be perfect on my step side.

Mick

cardreams · 07-19-2010, 11:28 PM

is Juston that makes these LED lights still around can i get some made still i read a post a wile back that some guys where haveing trouble getting them ??? was interested in get some

Beatcoaster · 07-20-2010, 10:43 AM

These are just out...even better than what I have.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...5-T.htm#photos

**JJanzen** · 07-20-2010, 10:48 AM

Beatcoster,
Would it be possible to list all the lights that you ordered and the quantity of each? I think that would be something that a lot of people could use and they possibly could park the list in the FAQ section. Thanks.

**N2TRUX** · 07-20-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cardreams

is Juston that makes these LED lights still around can i get some made still i read a post a wile back that some guys where haveing trouble getting them ??? was interested in get some

He still comes on here, but I don't think he is taking orders any more. The last few took 3-4 months for him to ship.

midevil1 · 07-20-2010, 01:06 PM

these are the ones I got from ClosertoWholesale on Ebay. Quick pic and video of the lights. Headlights are from AutoLoc out of Portland, OR.

1967truck001.flv video by darksidedieselworx -...

**Already Gone** · 07-21-2010, 11:33 AM

While we are on the subject of LED lights does anyone have set of the ones Dakota Digital sells. I was looking yesterday and they are 169.00 without new lenses which they recommend you install as well.

bigguy69 · 07-21-2010, 04:25 PM

wow looks good! all of them!

Musclerodz · 07-21-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

While we are on the subject of LED lights does anyone have set of the ones Dakota Digital sells. I was looking yesterday and they are 169.00 without new lenses which they recommend you install as well.

We have our full panel sequential LED's for that much if you are interested in full panel lighting

**Already Gone** · 07-22-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

We have our full panel sequential LED's for that much if you are interested in full panel lighting

Thanks for the tip. Sequential would be cool. I'll keep you in mind when I finally decide what I'm doing. Do you have an LED kit to turn the cargo light into a 3rd. brake light?

Musclerodz · 07-23-2010, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Thanks for the tip. Sequential would be cool. I'll keep you in mind when I finally decide what I'm doing. Do you have an LED kit to turn the cargo light into a 3rd. brake light?

we were working on one, but never got it done

04-02-2010, 03:06 PM	#1
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04-02-2010, 04:23 PM	#2
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04-02-2010, 06:11 PM	#4
Beatcoaster 69 Fleetside Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 333	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? Old metal - swing down and check out my bulbs I got from superbrightleds.com for much cheaper than the full panel if you want - you will be impressed...Here is a photo

04-02-2010, 07:42 PM	#5
myoldmetal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 51	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? Midevil1....thanks for the info. I need to look and see if those were the ones I was looking at today. 70CST....I like those panels! Those are worth looking at Beatcoaster....yes I wanna see those bulbs too! I have led bulbs in mine right now but they are cheap ones and I dont like them. Some of my friends have bought from SperBrightLEDs and are very pleased. I noticed they have 2 or 3 different styles to replace the 1157 style lamp, so I wanna see what you bought. Send me a message with some contact info so I can check them out Thanks again to both of you __________________ 71 K20 4x4-454/700R4/4:10 locked up 64 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 90 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 16V (daily driver)

04-02-2010, 08:46 PM	#6
Beatcoaster 69 Fleetside Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 333	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? I got these ones... http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...1156-x18-T.htm If you look at their photo you can see the white base pcb board just above the socket, notice that it sticks out a little from the metal socket, well I had to use sandpaper and file/shrink those in a little to make them fit with our old(or maybe just mine?) style 1157 socket, but it only took a couple minutes each and they plugged right in...Each LED has 3 emitters on it(the little red dots in each LED) and are impossible to look at without a lense difracting the light - they are that bright. These are light years ahead of the old bell style emitter and even the high flux designs of a couple years ago. Instant on and amazingly bright = style and safety for our aging rides, and for the price they are unbeatable in my opinion... P.S. I also painted the inside of my housing with a "aluminum" rattlecan paint color, that I think helps bounce the light around in there as well. Couple more photos of the LED truck... Longer exposure with camera Last edited by Beatcoaster; 04-02-2010 at 08:51 PM.

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04-03-2010, 09:40 PM	#8
Beatcoaster 69 Fleetside Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 333	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? Superbrightleds has the electronic flasher to buy as well, or you will need to add a couple load resistors in order to use the old thermal flasher unit...

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68 SWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 133	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? Can you tell us what color you used in the dash? It looks like the "cool white".

04-03-2010, 11:09 PM	#10
Beatcoaster 69 Fleetside Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 333	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? It is a cool white, and I painted everything that was green inside the cluster in an 'aluminum' paint so it would reflect better and not glow so green...

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04-06-2010, 10:04 AM	#14
myoldmetal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 51	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? I love those Beatcoaster! I may have to come see yours in person since you are so close, especially those dash lights! Ive had my truck since I was 15, and that has always been my biggest complaint is the crappy dash lights. __________________ 71 K20 4x4-454/700R4/4:10 locked up 64 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 90 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 16V (daily driver)

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cardreams Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kingston ont Canada Posts: 443	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? is Juston that makes these LED lights still around can i get some made still i read a post a wile back that some guys where haveing trouble getting them ??? was interested in get some

07-20-2010, 10:43 AM	#17
Beatcoaster 69 Fleetside Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 333	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? These are just out...even better than what I have. http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...5-T.htm#photos __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 Custom Camper - "Frame On" Restoration Blueprint 383 w/ 405hp@5200rpm & 441ft-lbs@4200rpm / Jegs TH350 w/2300 Stall / Drivelines NW 2-Piece Shaft / stock 3.08's / CPP 4" Drop Rear, 3.5" Modular Drop Front

07-20-2010, 10:48 AM	#18
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Re: Ebay LED tail lights? Beatcoster, Would it be possible to list all the lights that you ordered and the quantity of each? I think that would be something that a lot of people could use and they possibly could park the list in the FAQ section. Thanks. __________________ Blue72 Red72



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