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Tim64 · 08-21-2007, 08:28 AM

Hey Folks,
I'm looking for some ideas on taillights. My truck has the originals + some stupid little ones someone added for turn signal lights. Not too sure why they did that. Anyway I want some nice bright lights that do both stop and turn. I don't really care if they're stock looking lights, just so they look and work good. What have some of you guys used?
Thanks, Tim

53lowdown · 08-21-2007, 11:40 AM

If you want something quick, cheap and easy and don't care how they look, go to Harbour Freight and get a trailer light set for about $20. I hung them off of my frame temporarily so I could still drive it while I have the bed off for restoration.

**slepysal** · 08-21-2007, 12:38 PM

This is what I did

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=idea

slow66 · 08-21-2007, 06:59 PM

This what I did after the factory one died. I got some led lights for a trl and cut a 3/4" slot in the rear cross sil and mounted them from behind. I like em and it was only about $30, and they are very bright.

Jason

**ChiefRocka** · 08-21-2007, 09:20 PM

I used replacement LEDs....they are super bright

fercho71 · 08-21-2007, 11:55 PM

i like the ones that slepysal put on his truck they look great!!!!

63 & 64 Bowties · 08-22-2007, 06:08 AM

Something I did years ago (so, I don't have pics) on a 69....I took an original taillight lens to a sign company, one that made plastic lighted signs. I had them cut out a piece of clear red (not frosted) 1/8" plexiglass to match the tail light and drill the holes for the mounting screws. What was neat about it, you could see through the clear red to see the bezel and bulb and it made the regular 1157 bulb a lot brighter. I was going to just buy the plexiglass and cut it myself until they told me it's almost impossible to do precision cuts without the right blade, and same with drilling the holes. I figured I'd let them do it instead of cracking the plastic.

Tim64 · 08-22-2007, 07:09 AM

Lots of good ideas. I saw some leds made for my truck a stepside, but I don't really want to spend 100 for them. I would like them to be round. I do love the leds, if I can find them for less $$.
Thanks, Tim

283 Man · 08-22-2007, 10:10 AM

Another idea on taillights on a stepside is use the old school style tear drop taillights mount them on the fenderwhells(tear drop taillights that were on like the ford model T buckets).

**slepysal** · 08-22-2007, 12:06 PM

My lights cost about 20.00

Tim64 · 08-22-2007, 03:34 PM

I sure would like to find some of those for a stepside.
Very cool!
Tim

19GMC63 · 08-22-2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim64

Lots of good ideas. I saw some leds made for my truck a stepside, but I don't really want to spend 100 for them. I would like them to be round. I do love the leds, if I can find them for less $$.
Thanks, Tim

100? I got mine from musclerodz, a vender here, for around 50 bucks for the pair.
Those along with my third brake are very bright.

08-21-2007, 08:28 AM	#1
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Tail lights ideas Hey Folks, I'm looking for some ideas on taillights. My truck has the originals + some stupid little ones someone added for turn signal lights. Not too sure why they did that. Anyway I want some nice bright lights that do both stop and turn. I don't really care if they're stock looking lights, just so they look and work good. What have some of you guys used? Thanks, Tim

08-21-2007, 11:40 AM	#2
53lowdown Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: topeka, kansas Posts: 258	Re: Tail lights ideas If you want something quick, cheap and easy and don't care how they look, go to Harbour Freight and get a trailer light set for about $20. I hung them off of my frame temporarily so I could still drive it while I have the bed off for restoration. __________________ _______________________________________ 62 SWB BBW (under construction) 86 Vette Convertible

08-21-2007, 12:38 PM	#3
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Tail lights ideas This is what I did http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=idea __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

08-21-2007, 06:59 PM	#4
slow66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Centerton, Ar Posts: 21	Re: Tail lights ideas This what I did after the factory one died. I got some led lights for a trl and cut a 3/4" slot in the rear cross sil and mounted them from behind. I like em and it was only about $30, and they are very bright. Jason Attached Images __________________ Jason Last edited by slow66; 08-21-2007 at 07:00 PM.

08-21-2007, 09:20 PM	#5
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Tail lights ideas I used replacement LEDs....they are super bright __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

08-21-2007, 11:55 PM	#6
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: Tail lights ideas i like the ones that slepysal put on his truck they look great!!!! __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion

08-22-2007, 06:08 AM	#7
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Tail lights ideas Something I did years ago (so, I don't have pics) on a 69....I took an original taillight lens to a sign company, one that made plastic lighted signs. I had them cut out a piece of clear red (not frosted) 1/8" plexiglass to match the tail light and drill the holes for the mounting screws. What was neat about it, you could see through the clear red to see the bezel and bulb and it made the regular 1157 bulb a lot brighter. I was going to just buy the plexiglass and cut it myself until they told me it's almost impossible to do precision cuts without the right blade, and same with drilling the holes. I figured I'd let them do it instead of cracking the plastic. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

08-22-2007, 07:09 AM	#8
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: Tail lights ideas Lots of good ideas. I saw some leds made for my truck a stepside, but I don't really want to spend 100 for them. I would like them to be round. I do love the leds, if I can find them for less $$. Thanks, Tim

08-22-2007, 10:10 AM	#9
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: Tail lights ideas Another idea on taillights on a stepside is use the old school style tear drop taillights mount them on the fenderwhells(tear drop taillights that were on like the ford model T buckets).

08-22-2007, 12:06 PM	#10
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Tail lights ideas My lights cost about 20.00 __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

08-22-2007, 03:34 PM	#11
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: Tail lights ideas I sure would like to find some of those for a stepside. Very cool! Tim



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