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blazer2007 · 01-25-2013, 11:38 AM

do they make taillight lenses all red with no backup lens inside?

GCncsuHD · 01-25-2013, 11:46 AM

I can't say that I have seen any, but you could take a stock pair and tint or "candy" the reverse lens red to match.

I have done this on several tail lights to get rid of the amber turn signal portion. The same would work for the reverse light.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 01-25-2013, 12:09 PM

Not for our trucks. They did for the RV's that ran the same taillight. My grandpa's 5th wheel has the solid red lights.

blazer2007 · 01-25-2013, 12:13 PM

sorry is on a 78 truck

THE "10" SILVERADO · 01-25-2013, 01:42 PM

Found them on ebay, here is a picture of the part numbers.

bohmankid · 01-25-2013, 03:58 PM

wouldn't the white light shine pink when lit? Not sure I would dig that. vht makes a red sprayable tint. I used it on my camaro. and yes, it lights up pink when in reverse and I hate it.

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Redcap · 01-25-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bohmankid

wouldn't the white light shine pink when lit? Not sure I would dig that. vht makes a red sprayable tint. I used it on my camaro. and yes, it lights up pink when in reverse and I hate it.

Do you think that brake light bulbs are actually red?

bohmankid · 01-25-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Redcap

Do you think that brake light bulbs are actually red?

dur-de-der. of course not. my point is, a red reverse light will look funky.

Redcap · 01-25-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bohmankid

dur-de-der. of course not. my point is, a red reverse light will look funky.

Use a secondary set of reverse lights? Might not look right on your camaro, but I use a cheapo set of Walmart foglights for reverse lights on my truck (that way I can actually see!).

INSIDIOUS '86 · 01-26-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Redcap

Use a secondary set of reverse lights? Might not look right on your camaro, but I use a cheapo set of Walmart foglights for reverse lights on my truck (that way I can actually see!).

Reverse fog lights? That prob came in handy last week
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Metalshapes · 01-27-2013, 07:11 PM

I ran an independant wire from my brake light switch and replaced the clear reverse bulb with an amber one for my 4-ways and turn signals, and have fog lights for my reverse lights, so now my running lights and stop lights are red, my 4-ways are amber in the reverse light location and my reverse fog lights are at the corners of the bumper. Looks pretty cool and it's factory but custom.

01-25-2013, 11:38 AM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	solid red taillights ? do they make taillight lenses all red with no backup lens inside?

01-25-2013, 11:46 AM	#2
GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: solid red taillights ? I can't say that I have seen any, but you could take a stock pair and tint or "candy" the reverse lens red to match. I have done this on several tail lights to get rid of the amber turn signal portion. The same would work for the reverse light. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 67 C10 Shortbed "Great Grandpa's Truck" I6 3 on the Tree 71k original miles 5.3 swap in the works 69 K5 Blazer-Family Beach Cruiser Project 78 K30 Dually Semi-Retired Fire Truck 350/SM465 35"s SOLD01 2500HD ECSB 6.0 4x4 5.13's 8" lift 38"s

01-25-2013, 12:09 PM	#3
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: solid red taillights ? Not for our trucks. They did for the RV's that ran the same taillight. My grandpa's 5th wheel has the solid red lights. __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

01-25-2013, 12:13 PM	#4
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: solid red taillights ? sorry is on a 78 truck

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THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: solid red taillights ? Found them on ebay, here is a picture of the part numbers. Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

01-25-2013, 03:58 PM	#6
bohmankid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 520	Re: solid red taillights ? wouldn't the white light shine pink when lit? Not sure I would dig that. vht makes a red sprayable tint. I used it on my camaro. and yes, it lights up pink when in reverse and I hate it. __________________ My 1985 GMC 4x4 LS swap build thread R.I.P. My 1978 Big Ten, Big Block build thread Moby: My Chevy 4x4 ls swap build thread

01-27-2013, 07:11 PM	#11
Metalshapes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 114	Re: solid red taillights ? I ran an independant wire from my brake light switch and replaced the clear reverse bulb with an amber one for my 4-ways and turn signals, and have fog lights for my reverse lights, so now my running lights and stop lights are red, my 4-ways are amber in the reverse light location and my reverse fog lights are at the corners of the bumper. Looks pretty cool and it's factory but custom. __________________ Rally 'round the family....with a pocket full of shells.



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