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03-04-2010, 04:58 PM
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CLASSIX Truck Club
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Location: Lodi Ca
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What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
I have a 55 Step Side that I've been trying to figure out what tail lights to use. I really don't want to use the stock lights. I just want to keep the back clean. I know there's a thread on rear bumper lights but I'm planning on putting a roll pan, but I don't want no lights in it. This is what I have come up with so far. I bought these and I think I'm gonna sink them into the bottom of my fenders. What you guys think? Or does anyone else have any suggestions?
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03-04-2010, 05:05 PM
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Under Construction
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
i used those, but flush mounted.
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Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470 Last edited by my67chevytruck; 03-04-2010 at 05:07 PM. |
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03-04-2010, 06:50 PM
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Location: Corona, California
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
I'm using these. I put them in the bed I built but they should also fit in the fenders.
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03-04-2010, 07:15 PM
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CLASSIX Truck Club
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
Heath, thats exactly the look I was going for. That's a sweet truck, Thanx. Kim, that's a crazy looking bed, I like it. Do you have a build thread? What are those lights from?
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03-04-2010, 07:58 PM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
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Kim has a nice build thread going.... check it out here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107
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Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470 |
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03-04-2010, 08:07 PM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
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03-04-2010, 11:18 PM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
this what i have
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03-05-2010, 12:37 AM
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CLASSIX Truck Club
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
Looks good Bob. Those look like 65 impala tail lights.
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03-05-2010, 09:05 AM
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Location: Barrie Ontario
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
I think I'm going to use the tear drop style lights. I've found a few different one's on ebay. Now are avalable with led and just need 3 holes drilled. I've wonder how far over to the side you can go before you lose sight of the tail light when mounted on the fender though..
really like the look of the double bar one
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03-05-2010, 09:14 AM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
I am using Caddy tail lights, however 37-38 Hudson Terraplane are are the
fore runner of 39 Ford lights & look good. Don |
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03-05-2010, 02:01 PM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
A lot of rodders run the 40-48 Chevy auto lights too.
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03-06-2010, 12:11 AM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
I replaced the tail lights on my 62 Corvette and took the old ones and powerded them black on my 55 1st series gmc
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03-06-2010, 12:16 AM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
I found a pic of the G M C with the 62 taillights
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53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 |
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03-06-2010, 12:21 AM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
41-48 Chev Passenger car, frenched.
With signal mirrors.
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03-06-2010, 09:44 PM
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CLASSIX Truck Club
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
Some good ideas here. If I knew how to french my lights into my fenders I would.
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03-06-2010, 10:56 PM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
I'm running 1952 Buick tail lights. I think they look "right"
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03-07-2010, 10:33 AM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
I have not gotten mine put on but I do a lot of work on old tractors and love the look of the old teardrop lights....probably gonna fab a couple of them onto the back end
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03-07-2010, 06:27 PM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
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03-07-2010, 07:08 PM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
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I'm running the same taillights on my 53 panel... sorry don't have a pic at the moment. I also flush mounted them right to the fender. I kind of want to do a partial french... I guess thats what you'd call it so they sit a little more flat. The curvature of the fender forces them to be angled out away from the truck a bit and I think it looks a little weird though a bunch of people keep telling me to leave it alone!
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03-08-2010, 07:26 PM
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Re: What Tail Lights Are You Guys Using?
I want to do what this guy did by mounting them sideways and building a bucket to bring them out rather than frenching them in. I like them up higher and farther out because they are more visible that way. The last thing you want is to be rear ended because someone didn't see your tiny little lights way down low and half hidden by the stake pocket. I bought oval 42-48 FORD lights to do mine. I also think round 50 Pontiac lights would look good this way. I've just seen too many teardrops on these fenders to copy that look.
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