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**Daddy Brim** · 03-18-2012, 06:57 PM

I have searched for hours but I can not find a replacement for the tail light housing. I was hoping someone knew were I could get a good quality replacement.

bowtiecharlie · 03-18-2012, 08:13 PM

There are a couple of sites but try these links
http://www.rustrepair.com/repair_pan....htm?r=rr&p=sm or http://www.dreamershotrods.com/6772c...ls.aspx?page=5
you will have to adapt it to work.

**Daddy Brim** · 03-18-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bowtiecharlie

There are a couple of sites but try these links
http://www.rustrepair.com/repair_pan....htm?r=rr&p=sm or http://www.dreamershotrods.com/6772c...ls.aspx?page=5
you will have to adapt it to work.

Those parts are for a Suburban, I do not think they will work.

PanelDeland · 03-18-2012, 10:19 PM

Suburban is diff from truck.You should be able to find good ones in the for sale forum.Paint the inside flat white beforew installing.

**Daddy Brim** · 03-24-2012, 10:03 AM

Still looking, but all I can find is suburban parts. Does anybody sell these parts ?

Dunenutt · 03-24-2012, 10:24 AM

Judging by the picture, it looks a heck of alot easier to pull it back into shape. Some pulling and hammer work is alot easier than welding in a new piece. JMHO...

**Daddy Brim** · 03-24-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunenutt

Judging by the picture, it looks a heck of alot easier to pull it back into shape. Some pulling and hammer work is alot easier than welding in a new piece. JMHO...

This was my thoughts also but I have never done body work and would like it to be done right. I do not want a lot of bondo so I'm leery about having a body shop work on it. A friend of mine that does a lot of fab work says he can weld a new piece on, that is the reason I was looking for a new piece. I do not care how it get fixed I just want it done wright.

old Chevy guy · 03-24-2012, 01:28 PM

You should post a wanted on the parts board. somebody probably has a piece to cut out. I sell a lot of cut out patches from cabs, I have a couple of old trucks with beds that are not here, the beds are tough but that part could be good if you dont find something sooner I will be going there next weekend and Ill check it out.

**Daddy Brim** · 03-24-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by old Chevy guy

You should post a wanted on the parts board. somebody probably has a piece to cut out. I sell a lot of cut out patches from cabs, I have a couple of old trucks with beds that are not here, the beds are tough but that part could be good if you dont find something sooner I will be going there next weekend and Ill check it out.

I'm just trying to do some research for now. If I decide to replace the tail light housing I will probable post a WTB ad.

ls1nova71 · 03-24-2012, 02:10 PM

If you've never done any body work before, then you'll end up with at least as much bondo in a welded repair as straightening what you've already got. That would be way easier to just repair/ hammer and dolly.
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03-18-2012, 06:57 PM	#1
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03-18-2012, 08:13 PM	#2
bowtiecharlie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: quinton,nj Posts: 28	Re: Patch Panel for Tail Light Housing ? There are a couple of sites but try these links http://www.rustrepair.com/repair_pan....htm?r=rr&p=sm or http://www.dreamershotrods.com/6772c...ls.aspx?page=5 you will have to adapt it to work. __________________ Last edited by bowtiecharlie; 03-18-2012 at 08:31 PM.

03-18-2012, 10:19 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Patch Panel for Tail Light Housing ? Suburban is diff from truck.You should be able to find good ones in the for sale forum.Paint the inside flat white beforew installing. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-24-2012, 10:03 AM	#5
Daddy Brim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 632	Re: Patch Panel for Tail Light Housing ? Still looking, but all I can find is suburban parts. Does anybody sell these parts ? __________________ I'm sorry I called you stupid. I thought you knew already. 67 C-20 Custom Camper 68 Nova 396 it does wheelies 2005 Buick Century the one the wife drives 1989 Toyota Tercel to drive when I can't put gas in the first 2.

03-24-2012, 10:24 AM	#6
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: Patch Panel for Tail Light Housing ? Judging by the picture, it looks a heck of alot easier to pull it back into shape. Some pulling and hammer work is alot easier than welding in a new piece. JMHO... __________________ My Build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post4464158

03-24-2012, 01:28 PM	#8
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: Patch Panel for Tail Light Housing ? You should post a wanted on the parts board. somebody probably has a piece to cut out. I sell a lot of cut out patches from cabs, I have a couple of old trucks with beds that are not here, the beds are tough but that part could be good if you dont find something sooner I will be going there next weekend and Ill check it out.

03-24-2012, 02:10 PM	#10
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Patch Panel for Tail Light Housing ? If you've never done any body work before, then you'll end up with at least as much bondo in a welded repair as straightening what you've already got. That would be way easier to just repair/ hammer and dolly. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html



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