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crr26@cox.net · 03-20-2011, 12:22 AM

anyone have pictures of cadillac taillights on a 72 or any other custom taillights. looking to have the whole tailgate and rollpan welded together as 1 unit and looking for pics of anything else custom besides the led strips. really like the cadillac taillight look on the 88 chevys

gcburdic · 03-23-2011, 12:16 PM

this was in the burb forum, but there's a couple suggestions for truck in there....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452852

ChevLoRay · 03-23-2011, 12:58 PM

This is just my opinion, but I haven't seen any Caddy taillights that fit the way I think they should, in order to look like they weren't cobbled into place. I agree that they can be made to look good on an '88-98, so no argument.

But, this body style just doesn't really lend itself very well to adapting other taillights and then looking "good". What I do like is the treatment that Musclerodz had that has a billet insert that defines the perimeter of the lens. It's subtle and yet different.

My opinion again, but it's hard to improve on the original design.

67chevemall · 03-23-2011, 03:44 PM

I thought about the long slim caddy ones but went with these ones....

SC C-10 · 03-23-2011, 04:08 PM

I didn't like the old style lights for my truck, I always thought they looked out of place. I like the Cadillac lights, but I didn't want to cut into my fenders and bed sides. Also, I wanted to keep the narrow step side sport bumper in place. I found these cat's eye lights and cut them into the bumper. I like the look of these.

ChevLoRay · 03-23-2011, 05:55 PM

That's a nice treatment. Some folks run the '78-87 El Camino/G-body wagon rear bumper. Not a lotta room for dressing it up, tho.

03-20-2011, 12:22 AM	#1
crr26@cox.net Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: abbeville louisiana Posts: 183	cadillac taillights anyone have pictures of cadillac taillights on a 72 or any other custom taillights. looking to have the whole tailgate and rollpan welded together as 1 unit and looking for pics of anything else custom besides the led strips. really like the cadillac taillight look on the 88 chevys

03-23-2011, 12:16 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: cadillac taillights this was in the burb forum, but there's a couple suggestions for truck in there....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452852 __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-23-2011, 12:58 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: cadillac taillights This is just my opinion, but I haven't seen any Caddy taillights that fit the way I think they should, in order to look like they weren't cobbled into place. I agree that they can be made to look good on an '88-98, so no argument. But, this body style just doesn't really lend itself very well to adapting other taillights and then looking "good". What I do like is the treatment that Musclerodz had that has a billet insert that defines the perimeter of the lens. It's subtle and yet different. My opinion again, but it's hard to improve on the original design. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

03-23-2011, 03:44 PM	#4
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: cadillac taillights I thought about the long slim caddy ones but went with these ones.... Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-23-2011, 04:08 PM	#5
SC C-10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fountain Inn, South Carolina Posts: 128	Re: cadillac taillights I didn't like the old style lights for my truck, I always thought they looked out of place. I like the Cadillac lights, but I didn't want to cut into my fenders and bed sides. Also, I wanted to keep the narrow step side sport bumper in place. I found these cat's eye lights and cut them into the bumper. I like the look of these. Attached Images __________________ 1969 C-10 short step 1981 CJ7 2017 Ram 2500 Laramie 4X4 1939 Cadillac LaSalle sedan 1950 Allis Chalmers B 1998 Bullet 21 XD 300 Merc/water hot rod

03-23-2011, 05:55 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: cadillac taillights That's a nice treatment. Some folks run the '78-87 El Camino/G-body wagon rear bumper. Not a lotta room for dressing it up, tho. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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