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Reumster · 08-15-2002, 01:01 AM

Ok I'm making custom LED inserts. These are not like the common cheap 1157 LED replacements. These are ultra bright board that runs the full length of the lense. They are very brillant looking, exspecially with clear lenses. Can be made with 120, or 216 LEDs per side.

This is what I need. I need to demo these on a Show truck that will be doing a photo shot for magazine artical in the near future. If I find a nice truck, I will give free tailight inserts, front parking light inserts, and possibly back up inserts.

Anyone intrested in these, and pictures, e-mail me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com

I will be selling these also in limited #s for now. I'm going to be starting a small custom accessories shop soon.

Reumster · 08-16-2002, 12:44 AM

Here are a few pictures, I'll have a picture of the actual board soon. Let me know what you think.

71Blazer · 08-16-2002, 02:00 AM

Have you made back-up lights too?

chevy4ever · 08-16-2002, 02:04 AM

Damn, i dont think anyone could miss those. Awsome man, great idea/ design.

Project1970 · 08-16-2002, 04:57 AM

Nice!!! I wonder how they'd look behind red lenses...I'm just not a fan of clear tails on anything other than maybe a black, silver, or white truck...but those are nice and BRIGHT!!!!

Isn't there a new Cadillac with LED-array tails? They're sweet looking...they stick out, partially because there's no 'fade' from on to off or dim to bright...

GREEN70-72 · 08-16-2002, 06:37 AM

O O O O I WANT NO MAKE THAT I NEED!!!!!! HOW MUCH? HOW MUCH?

ChevLoRay · 08-16-2002, 07:23 AM

Impressive!

I'm running bulbs from Ledtronics, which are better (more LED's) than APC's replacment LED bulbs.

Yours are awesome, and are the benchmark for LED taillights. I'm fascinated by Cadillacs' taillights, and the instant-on, instant-off operation. I believe using LED's for signal lighting is the greatest safety item since Henry Ford talked Edison into creating a dual filament bulb. The instantaneous lighting that is created by applying voltage to them is eye-catching. We need that.

Let us know the price when you have it nailed-down. You have the right idea, including tail lights and markers.

For an additional idea, what about making the side markers a dual function, i.e., add turn signaling to them, as well as the side makers? This would serve to help in traffic, assuming some of us actually drive our trucks!

Project1970 · 08-16-2002, 07:53 AM

Oooh, another thought...LED side-markers with the later-model smooth van lenses. Sweeeeeeeeeet...

70c10 · 08-16-2002, 08:11 AM

Good idea!. How much?

Reumster · 08-16-2002, 11:18 AM

Yes I came up with this from new high dollar cars. I have plans to make bowtie billet aluminum LED side markers also. These tail light insert look good with red lenses also. I'll get pictures soon.
216 LEDs per side will be awsome, I haven't made a set yet but I can just imagine. Just 120 per side are head turning.

These inserts will go for 120.00 a pair. Includes a heavy duty flasher. These are hand made. I can make back-up inserts also. I'm making a set for my blazer. But unfortunately white LEDs are very expensive, but for some cost isn't a issue when it comes to the brillance of LEDs.

Also I'm going to make 67/68, 69/70, 71/72 front parking light inserts.

These will be limited in supplies at first tell I get in full swing.

I'd really like to find a Bad project truck to demo and advertize these on.

Benrs86 · 08-16-2002, 02:26 PM

can you tell me where you bought your leds? right now i am making sidemarkers with lucite cp plastic. they are smooth, and dont have reflector, but i need to find some leds so i can put them in. i have it wired for blinkers and markers, just cant find leds. your taillights look sweeeeeet. btw, nice license plate! thanks, Ben

XXL · 08-16-2002, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by Benrs86
can you tell me where you bought your leds? right now i am making sidemarkers with lucite cp plastic. they are smooth, and dont have reflector, but i need to find some leds so i can put them in. i have it wired for blinkers and markers, just cant find leds. your taillights look sweeeeeet. btw, nice license plate! thanks, Ben

I glued up my colored Lucite with a sheet of clear prismatic Lucite (looks like the stuff you see in office fluorescent lights that disperses the light). It takes FAR fewer LEDs to get good light output and they look less "dotty."

Also, Reumster, good work on the lights. I know cameras can get fooled by intense light but they look a little on the pink side (loike >660nm wavelength). Have you looked for a more red-orange LED to use like in the 626nm range? I've built LED boards for my truck-- brake/tail in the rear, and am working on a white-light board for my amber front signals.

Kenneth

Benrs86 · 08-16-2002, 05:42 PM

xxl, i was going to do that but the plastic place here was out, and said they could only get a 4 by 8 sheet for me! same with orange, i need orange but dont want a 4 by 8 sheet. ahhh, where did you get your leds xxl? 626 nm is the ones i want? whats that mean? THANKS, Ben

XXL · 08-16-2002, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by Benrs86
xxl, i was going to do that but the plastic place here was out, and said they could only get a 4 by 8 sheet for me! same with orange, i need orange but dont want a 4 by 8 sheet. ahhh, where did you get your leds xxl? 626 nm is the ones i want? whats that mean? THANKS, Ben

For the prismatic stuff, try Hone Depot. They have the fluorescent light inserts for just a few bucks for a 2' x 4' sheet. That should last you a lifetime! As for the colored sheet, unfortunately most plastics houses are afraid of it sitting around too long so they want you to buy a whole sheet :-( I just happened to have some red from a motorcycle project years ago that I bought from the "scrap" bin at Cadillac Plastics in Dallas. I've been whittling pieces off that one for years and now it's finally almost all gone. So next taillight project that comes along means I'll be hunting just like you are.

The LEDs I actually bought from a guy on ebay. They just happened to be the ones I had been looking for for a while and he had thousands of them posted. Just keep your eye out on ebay for the high-brightness ones.

626nm is the wavelength of light being emitted-- basically color.

In this image, they're using micrometers so just shift the decimal place over 3 places... so .7um is 700nm. You can see that the visible spectrum is pretty small, but there is a lot of color in there. The 660nm bulbs are so red that CAN look pink when lit. 626's are just more orange-red and more closely resemble the yellower incandescent light from bulbs like the 1157 you probably have now. OK, long and boring blather off for now...

Kenneth

Reumster · 08-17-2002, 03:55 PM

Yes they are 660nm I like the color they produce. I had a set of 1157 LEDs from AutoZone they where orange color, looked like crap. So I wanted to stay away from the orange spectrum. But I may try 640nm next.

I get my LEDs from http://www.eled.com/

XXL drop me a e-mail at blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com I have a few questions for you

Reumster · 08-17-2002, 04:38 PM

Here's a picture of the inserts

chevy4ever · 08-17-2002, 06:28 PM

thats nice...alot of work bet well worth it from what the pictures showed us. If ya got any pictures of the 216 leds coudl you show us, showing the dif between the two?

Reumster · 08-17-2002, 08:47 PM

I don't have any made right now, but I'm in the process. But I can only imagine, adding close to 100 LEDs will be breathtaking. Allthough adding 100 LEDs makes a soldering nightmare!

chevy4ever · 08-17-2002, 09:37 PM

A steady hand comes in handy for sure... great work. When ya get some made let us see.
thanks
Matt

Reumster · 08-31-2002, 12:51 PM

Ok check it out. These are a set of Custom Stock side markers I whipped up. "Stock but NOT"

What ya think?

Low68 · 08-31-2002, 03:56 PM

why is the upper middle part left blank. is it just to change it a little bit from stock? It looks sweet! Keep up the good work.

Reumster · 09-01-2002, 02:39 AM

The blank space is where the stock bulb inserts, but when it's 100% done, ready to install, it'll have a 194 LED replacement bulb(these feature 4 LEDs in a cluster), so the Custom LEDs will plug into the stock harness.

DINS 1 · 09-01-2002, 10:02 AM

keep us posted on the progress. They look great.That is what i was thinking about doing for the suburban tail side and front lights. I will be do some changes of the rear tail lights on the burb so that the factory lenses sit flush with the body like the pickup lenses.

Reumster · 09-01-2002, 08:00 PM

The inserts I make work with both Sub, and truck stock lenses.

ChevLoRay · 09-02-2002, 07:22 AM

The side markers look good, too. Could the 194 replacement LED's be made to function with the turn signals? I'm thinking that it would be a small rewire. Would they be bright enough? Seems the automotive industry is moving toward bodyside indicators, although the location of the "new car" indicators is more toward the front fender, just ahead of the door opening.

Good stuff.

08-15-2002, 01:01 AM	#1
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	New Custom LED taillight inserts/New LED Custom Side markers/Pictures added Ok I'm making custom LED inserts. These are not like the common cheap 1157 LED replacements. These are ultra bright board that runs the full length of the lense. They are very brillant looking, exspecially with clear lenses. Can be made with 120, or 216 LEDs per side. This is what I need. I need to demo these on a Show truck that will be doing a photo shot for magazine artical in the near future. If I find a nice truck, I will give free tailight inserts, front parking light inserts, and possibly back up inserts. Anyone intrested in these, and pictures, e-mail me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com I will be selling these also in limited #s for now. I'm going to be starting a small custom accessories shop soon. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL Last edited by Reumster; 08-31-2002 at 12:56 PM.

08-16-2002, 12:44 AM	#2
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Pictures Here are a few pictures, I'll have a picture of the actual board soon. Let me know what you think. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

08-16-2002, 02:00 AM	#3
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Yikes, those are bright! Have you made back-up lights too? __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

08-16-2002, 02:04 AM	#4
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	Damn, i dont think anyone could miss those. Awsome man, great idea/ design. __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4

08-16-2002, 04:57 AM	#5
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Nice!!! I wonder how they'd look behind red lenses...I'm just not a fan of clear tails on anything other than maybe a black, silver, or white truck...but those are nice and BRIGHT!!!! Isn't there a new Cadillac with LED-array tails? They're sweet looking...they stick out, partially because there's no 'fade' from on to off or dim to bright... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

08-16-2002, 06:37 AM	#6
GREEN70-72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CRESTVIEW,FL,US Posts: 355	O O O O I WANT NO MAKE THAT I NEED!!!!!! HOW MUCH? HOW MUCH?

08-16-2002, 07:23 AM	#7
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Impressive! I'm running bulbs from Ledtronics, which are better (more LED's) than APC's replacment LED bulbs. Yours are awesome, and are the benchmark for LED taillights. I'm fascinated by Cadillacs' taillights, and the instant-on, instant-off operation. I believe using LED's for signal lighting is the greatest safety item since Henry Ford talked Edison into creating a dual filament bulb. The instantaneous lighting that is created by applying voltage to them is eye-catching. We need that. Let us know the price when you have it nailed-down. You have the right idea, including tail lights and markers. For an additional idea, what about making the side markers a dual function, i.e., add turn signaling to them, as well as the side makers? This would serve to help in traffic, assuming some of us actually drive our trucks! __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-16-2002, 07:53 AM	#8
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Oooh, another thought...LED side-markers with the later-model smooth van lenses. Sweeeeeeeeeet... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

08-16-2002, 08:11 AM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Good idea!. How much? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

08-16-2002, 11:18 AM	#10
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Thanks Yes I came up with this from new high dollar cars. I have plans to make bowtie billet aluminum LED side markers also. These tail light insert look good with red lenses also. I'll get pictures soon. 216 LEDs per side will be awsome, I haven't made a set yet but I can just imagine. Just 120 per side are head turning. These inserts will go for 120.00 a pair. Includes a heavy duty flasher. These are hand made. I can make back-up inserts also. I'm making a set for my blazer. But unfortunately white LEDs are very expensive, but for some cost isn't a issue when it comes to the brillance of LEDs. Also I'm going to make 67/68, 69/70, 71/72 front parking light inserts. These will be limited in supplies at first tell I get in full swing. I'd really like to find a Bad project truck to demo and advertize these on. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

08-16-2002, 02:26 PM	#11
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	reumstor, very nice can you tell me where you bought your leds? right now i am making sidemarkers with lucite cp plastic. they are smooth, and dont have reflector, but i need to find some leds so i can put them in. i have it wired for blinkers and markers, just cant find leds. your taillights look sweeeeeet. btw, nice license plate! thanks, Ben __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

08-16-2002, 05:42 PM	#13
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	xxl, i was going to do that but the plastic place here was out, and said they could only get a 4 by 8 sheet for me! same with orange, i need orange but dont want a 4 by 8 sheet. ahhh, where did you get your leds xxl? 626 nm is the ones i want? whats that mean? THANKS, Ben __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

08-17-2002, 03:55 PM	#15
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Yep Yes they are 660nm I like the color they produce. I had a set of 1157 LEDs from AutoZone they where orange color, looked like crap. So I wanted to stay away from the orange spectrum. But I may try 640nm next. I get my LEDs from http://www.eled.com/ XXL drop me a e-mail at blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com I have a few questions for you __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

08-17-2002, 04:38 PM	#16
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Picture of insert Here's a picture of the inserts __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

08-17-2002, 06:28 PM	#17
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	thats nice...alot of work bet well worth it from what the pictures showed us. If ya got any pictures of the 216 leds coudl you show us, showing the dif between the two? __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4



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08-17-2002, 08:47 PM	#18
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	216 LEDs I don't have any made right now, but I'm in the process. But I can only imagine, adding close to 100 LEDs will be breathtaking. Allthough adding 100 LEDs makes a soldering nightmare! __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

08-17-2002, 09:37 PM	#19
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	A steady hand comes in handy for sure... great work. When ya get some made let us see. thanks Matt __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4

08-31-2002, 12:51 PM	#20
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	New Idea new LED side markers Ok check it out. These are a set of Custom Stock side markers I whipped up. "Stock but NOT" What ya think? __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL Last edited by Reumster; 12-26-2002 at 02:36 PM.

08-31-2002, 03:56 PM	#21
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	why is the upper middle part left blank. is it just to change it a little bit from stock? It looks sweet! Keep up the good work. __________________ Build Thread

09-01-2002, 02:39 AM	#22
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Yeah The blank space is where the stock bulb inserts, but when it's 100% done, ready to install, it'll have a 194 LED replacement bulb(these feature 4 LEDs in a cluster), so the Custom LEDs will plug into the stock harness. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

09-01-2002, 10:02 AM	#23
DINS 1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Webster City, Iowa USA Posts: 572	cool tail lights keep us posted on the progress. They look great.That is what i was thinking about doing for the suburban tail side and front lights. I will be do some changes of the rear tail lights on the burb so that the factory lenses sit flush with the body like the pickup lenses. __________________ Wade "DURAMAX BURB" Burb on 2004 chevy 2500HD 4x4 Duramax chassis Long term project 2004 2500HD 4x4 crew cab GMC Duramax 4" lift 35's 79 RS Camaro

09-01-2002, 08:00 PM	#24
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Burb The inserts I make work with both Sub, and truck stock lenses. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

09-02-2002, 07:22 AM	#25
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	The side markers look good, too. Could the 194 replacement LED's be made to function with the turn signals? I'm thinking that it would be a small rewire. Would they be bright enough? Seems the automotive industry is moving toward bodyside indicators, although the location of the "new car" indicators is more toward the front fender, just ahead of the door opening. Good stuff. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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