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5150 · 03-13-2011, 11:38 PM

I'm going to go pick up this burb this week and wanted to ask what you guys think of tail lights??

My plan is to go patina, so the shaved gate will just have to do, but what about lights??

The obvious is to go LED but it just doesn't go with the theme of the burb.

gcburdic · 03-14-2011, 09:38 AM

how about caddy brake lights??? have you seen them installed??....

EDIT...well crap...just saw this OLD thread you started back in 2006

5150 · 03-14-2011, 12:16 PM

I like this burb alot. It has only two spots of rust and I don't do bodywork so that's really important to me. Just not sure about the rear.
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lowrollin70gmc · 03-14-2011, 10:01 PM

French in some 50 pontiac units in the roll pan. That's what I run on my 70 and it keeps it simple and could go with your patina theme.

5150 · 03-15-2011, 06:13 PM

Anybody else??

Hubscrub · 03-15-2011, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

French in some 50 pontiac units in the roll pan. That's what I run on my 70 and it keeps it simple and could go with your patina theme.

that is sweeeeet

stsalvage · 03-16-2011, 06:34 PM

to me I underst6and what the gyt was doing But I'm more of a stock guy and i like both tail gates.I like the rear tail lights on the truck and the suburban.

Its like my friend has a 1969 Camaro Z28 well he gutted it 25 years ago and thow away the 302 engine and went to the 427 he cut the car up and put roll bar's in and took the dash out every night he goes into his shed where the car still sits and he cry's.He tells me he has no idea why he did that to that car.even tho its a factory 1969 Z28 car but everything that made it a Z28 car is Now gone.

I see the customizes try to change what a truck or car should look and most of the time there projects never seem to be finished or ever touch the road again.I like the stock look cus there is nothing on the road with that body shape.

We will never see a square angle Car or truck again.Its not arrow dynamic.

For one we are on a limited bases now days do to the recession No jobs and all of the builds that where going on now sit to to putting food on the table.I say build something that can be used and made money with if need be.But that's me I've always worked my hole life I own 15 trucks from 1964--72 to me trucks are money makers But hope it works out for ya

1971BB427 · 03-16-2011, 07:21 PM

Considering the whole rear is sans anything to break up the look, why not consider building some LED light enclosures that would mount inside the Burb and shine through the rear glass?
I think that would look very cool to not see any lights until they were in use!
And I'd put backup lights under the body far enough to not be noticed until they were in use.

Yukon 400 · 03-16-2011, 09:54 PM

How about some flush mount tail lights either one long horizontal strip down where the tail gate gap was or two vertical ones where the old tail lights were?

WARYR · 03-17-2011, 01:05 AM

I have to agree with stsalvage, it hard to be the perfection of a 67-72 Chevy pickup, blazer, or suburban. The best looking trucks ever made!

1971BB427 · 03-17-2011, 09:29 AM

No offense, but if every car and truck out there was kept stock it would be a pretty boring world. I personally like both just for the variety.
I'm also like your buddy with his modified '69 Camaro. I've got a highly modified '71 SS396 that I've owned sine 1973. It's got numerous changes that aren't stock like a 427, rollbar, aftermarket suspension, rear area redesigned to make it a "business coupe". I've never lost any sleep over it, or shed a tear. It still get tons of attention at cruise-ins.

5150 · 03-17-2011, 09:57 AM

I'm not too keen on the tailgate myself, but I do like the look. I might see what it would take to put truck tail lights in it. My blazer is the exact same way, but it customed out. That's not the plan on this thing.

**70cst** · 03-17-2011, 07:28 PM

I have no ideas but I find this thread interesting

sixtyeightchevykid · 03-23-2011, 04:03 PM

what about some 59 caddy bullet lights frenched in the stock spot,.? or some 32-34 ford (i think thats the right era)

Average Joe · 03-24-2011, 12:33 AM

'39 ford? I saw them once 2 per side on a 70 Burb and it looked pretty sweet.

CG · 03-26-2011, 01:02 AM

Here is a thread from over on the HAMB. Might be something in there that would help you out.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ghlight=mother

I forgot about this one ... Maybe fab up your own design using this process?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=566437

03-13-2011, 11:38 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Tail Light Suggestions I'm going to go pick up this burb this week and wanted to ask what you guys think of tail lights?? My plan is to go patina, so the shaved gate will just have to do, but what about lights?? The obvious is to go LED but it just doesn't go with the theme of the burb. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 03-13-2011 at 11:39 PM.

03-14-2011, 09:38 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Tail Light Suggestions how about caddy brake lights??? have you seen them installed??.... EDIT...well crap...just saw this OLD thread you started back in 2006 __________________ 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 Last edited by gcburdic; 03-14-2011 at 09:39 AM.

03-14-2011, 12:16 PM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Tail Light Suggestions I like this burb alot. It has only two spots of rust and I don't do bodywork so that's really important to me. Just not sure about the rear. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-14-2011, 10:01 PM	#4
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Tail Light Suggestions French in some 50 pontiac units in the roll pan. That's what I run on my 70 and it keeps it simple and could go with your patina theme. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

03-15-2011, 06:13 PM	#5
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Tail Light Suggestions Anybody else?? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-16-2011, 06:34 PM	#7
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Tail Light Suggestions to me I underst6and what the gyt was doing But I'm more of a stock guy and i like both tail gates.I like the rear tail lights on the truck and the suburban. Its like my friend has a 1969 Camaro Z28 well he gutted it 25 years ago and thow away the 302 engine and went to the 427 he cut the car up and put roll bar's in and took the dash out every night he goes into his shed where the car still sits and he cry's.He tells me he has no idea why he did that to that car.even tho its a factory 1969 Z28 car but everything that made it a Z28 car is Now gone. I see the customizes try to change what a truck or car should look and most of the time there projects never seem to be finished or ever touch the road again.I like the stock look cus there is nothing on the road with that body shape. We will never see a square angle Car or truck again.Its not arrow dynamic. For one we are on a limited bases now days do to the recession No jobs and all of the builds that where going on now sit to to putting food on the table.I say build something that can be used and made money with if need be.But that's me I've always worked my hole life I own 15 trucks from 1964--72 to me trucks are money makers But hope it works out for ya

03-16-2011, 07:21 PM	#8
1971BB427 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 90	Re: Tail Light Suggestions Considering the whole rear is sans anything to break up the look, why not consider building some LED light enclosures that would mount inside the Burb and shine through the rear glass? I think that would look very cool to not see any lights until they were in use! And I'd put backup lights under the body far enough to not be noticed until they were in use. __________________ 1969 C10 Suburban 350 1963 Falcon gasser 464 BBC 1946 Austin 327 SBC gasser

03-16-2011, 09:54 PM	#9
Yukon 400 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 68	Re: Tail Light Suggestions How about some flush mount tail lights either one long horizontal strip down where the tail gate gap was or two vertical ones where the old tail lights were? __________________ 1953 Chevy 6400 Truck - 2 Ton Pickup Project - 5.9 CTD, 6 Sp Allison, Air Ride, 22.5 Wheels 1952 Chevy 6400 Truck - Looking for a direction in life

03-17-2011, 01:05 AM	#10
WARYR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Camano Island Wa Posts: 34	Re: Tail Light Suggestions I have to agree with stsalvage, it hard to be the perfection of a 67-72 Chevy pickup, blazer, or suburban. The best looking trucks ever made! __________________ 1973 IH Scout 1977 Ford Bronco 1999 Ford F-250 SD XLT 4x4 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 4x4 1967 Chevrolet CST C/10 LWB 2WD 1970 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4

03-17-2011, 09:29 AM	#11
1971BB427 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 90	Re: Tail Light Suggestions No offense, but if every car and truck out there was kept stock it would be a pretty boring world. I personally like both just for the variety. I'm also like your buddy with his modified '69 Camaro. I've got a highly modified '71 SS396 that I've owned sine 1973. It's got numerous changes that aren't stock like a 427, rollbar, aftermarket suspension, rear area redesigned to make it a "business coupe". I've never lost any sleep over it, or shed a tear. It still get tons of attention at cruise-ins. __________________ 1969 C10 Suburban 350 1963 Falcon gasser 464 BBC 1946 Austin 327 SBC gasser

03-17-2011, 09:57 AM	#12
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Tail Light Suggestions I'm not too keen on the tailgate myself, but I do like the look. I might see what it would take to put truck tail lights in it. My blazer is the exact same way, but it customed out. That's not the plan on this thing. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-17-2011, 07:28 PM	#13
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Tail Light Suggestions I have no ideas but I find this thread interesting __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-23-2011, 04:03 PM	#14
sixtyeightchevykid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 194	Re: Tail Light Suggestions what about some 59 caddy bullet lights frenched in the stock spot,.? or some 32-34 ford (i think thats the right era) __________________ 1968 chevy c10 lwb, 250 inline6, 4 speed,

03-24-2011, 12:33 AM	#15
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Tail Light Suggestions '39 ford? I saw them once 2 per side on a 70 Burb and it looked pretty sweet.

03-26-2011, 01:02 AM	#16
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Tail Light Suggestions Here is a thread from over on the HAMB. Might be something in there that would help you out. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ghlight=mother I forgot about this one ... Maybe fab up your own design using this process? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=566437 __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 03-26-2011 at 11:02 AM.



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