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Taillight trim install. The wrong way
I found a decent set of taillight trim from a 72 c20. So I grabbed them and installed them on my pickup. I did not use any of the clips. I used the 2 screws GM used + 2 more. I figured why not if it came with it this is probably it would be now any way. And I did not have to drill 7 holes
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Re: Taillight trim install. The wrong way
You did it wrong, and it tipped your truck on its side!
![]() J/K, they look nice.
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Re: Taillight trim install. The wrong way
Haha. I just wanted a little shine on the back to mach the front.
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![]() 94 chevy k1500 350 tbi 373 rear gears 4l60e one wheel peel. Gutless 07 gmc sierra classic rcsb 4.3 lt 5 speed w/t 04 chevy Silverado 1500 ext cab 5.3 4l60e. 81 chevy Scottsdale k10 muncie sm465 Np208 10 bolt 8.2 ( Old Green) |
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Re: Taillight trim install. The wrong way
I put some on my work truck and it felt like putting lipstick on a pig. Also those after-market ones I bought were like aluminum foil and quickly folded up and off. I hope yours are better quality. -BA
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'69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent. |
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Re: Taillight trim install. The wrong way
I believe they are original gm.
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Re: Taillight trim install. The wrong way
Flip for you!
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Re: Taillight trim install. The wrong way
Thanks for flipping the image. Not sure why it posted like that. They normally don't for me.
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Re: Taillight trim install. The wrong way
I kind of did mine the same way, I added two screws instead of one. My box sides were new repo and didn't have any holes for the trim. The two holes I added are right under the back up light. My trim was repo and it isn't thick but has held up well. I drilled the two holes in the trim and then used a center punch to dimple the holes so the sheet metal screws fit flush. Don't why GM didn't do that in the first place.
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Re: Taillight trim install. The wrong way
Right. If they did not want screws showing. They could of used all clips. No screws visible. But they use 2 any way. Basically making the clips pointless in my opinion.
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