Shaved Tailgate....Roll Pan Tail Light Ideas......

[Nova_Cobra64]

I'm looking for some opinions and ideas here. My 69 GMC has a shaved tailgate and roll pan, done by the previous owner. It currently has bullet style tail lights, but I want to ditch them for a different look since I am doing a frame off anyways. I want something that will look clean, mount flush or inset, and it has to have a reverse light.

Initially I was thinking of the Mini Deville tails offered by Custom Classic, as they should flow with the body lines when mounted horizontally.

I recently decided I was going to go with billet side markers to keep the truck legal, and incidentally tripped across the billet tail lights from both Marquez and Fesler. Now I am thinking maybe a set of these mounted horizontally would look pretty cool and go with the billet rims and side markers pretty good.

I'll post a picture of the truck as it is, the lights I am talking about, and a picture of a factory tail light bezel laid over the roll pan to illustrate the idea.

[Nova_Cobra64]

Anyone?

[ChevLoRay]

With those billet trim pieces, the original appearance is improved. Using those, lets you do away with the anodized OEM trim, and cleans up the rear.

I haven't seen any of these trucks with the OEM taillights eliminated and replaced with anything else that look good...to me. Tail lights in a roll pan just don't work for me...on these trucks. If it was a CK (88-98), then there are options...Cadillac, for instance.

A stepside truck offers some options that are attactive, if you're looking to deviate from OEM.