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69 Short Fleet · 02-13-2003, 01:48 AM

Hello all: Can someone please post pics. of trucks with clear lenses on them (sidemarkers and taillight) and I've been looking everywhere on the net for clear "Standard Side Markers", is there even such a thing? I just thought it look cool with amber/red bulbs for the side markers in standard. Thanks very much, Doug

DanoDMano · 02-13-2003, 02:27 AM

Here is a link to some that are being auctioned on ebay.
I am going to get some myself real soon!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6763

69 Short Fleet · 02-13-2003, 07:41 AM

Thanks Dano, I just bought a brand new Front grill (inner and outer) and new clear park lenses also, it got me to thinking I should just keep going around the whole truck with this clear lens idea! I polished up the park lamp housings with a metal polish before I put the lenses on (looks not bad) but I was thinking about getting my rear housings chrome plated first and then installing the bulbs and clear lenses, I think they will be much brighter and give the whole unit more clarity) so to speak. What do you think Dano? Later Doug

69 Short Fleet · 02-13-2003, 08:15 AM

Have you ever used "Chrome" spray paint Dano? On second thought I think I might try that for starters on all of my light housings.

DanoDMano · 02-13-2003, 10:46 AM

As far as the tailight chrome, I just bought new chrome bezels from GMC Pauls for only $27 delivered!!
I like the clear lenses too, but am not sure about taillights??

How much did you pay for the inner and outer grills?

I am going to have to replace mine soon, just got another brand new paint job!!

69 Short Fleet · 02-13-2003, 05:11 PM

Thats good about the rear bezels, man our trucks are very simular, can you post some pics of your truck Dano is yours a shorty ? Id like to keep in contact with you, do you have rear leafs? I bought my grills from Chevy Duty (Kentucky), the outer has the "Chevrolet" stamped into it (like the original) and it came with the letters painted (cool) and the quality was nice, it came to $475.00 U.S. plus shipping. I had major problems with U.P.S. and had to reorder it 3 times (kept receiving it bent) however both companies were really good about it. I still have to order the black plastic bumper type hood stops that bolt through the top of it (as it did not come with it). Later Doug

Crank · 02-13-2003, 05:48 PM

Here's one with clear lenses. It's a board member's I do believe.
Brandon

Crank · 02-13-2003, 05:48 PM

And here's another.

GreenMystChevy · 02-13-2003, 07:48 PM

69 Short Fleet-

That chrome spray paint that you are asking about in my opinion is awful. A buddy and I tried it on his old stang and it sure as heck didn't look like chrome, kind of a nice silver though. Guess it looked real good on his ride being a f**d but I'd never put it on a chevy piece that I wanted to look like actual chrome. You could always pick up a can at a local parts store if you really wanted too for a few bucks and try it on some misc. pieces.
Just my couple of cents.

69 Short Fleet · 02-13-2003, 07:55 PM

Thanks Crank!!, that help make my mind up, I'm going for it, I just bought a can of VHT chrome spraypaint and I'm going to paint the insides of the housings (behind the lens) first. I'll try and get pics posted later on (got about a gazillion things on the go right now), later, Doug

69 Short Fleet · 02-13-2003, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the input GreenmystChevy, I'll try the paint first and if it looks crappy I think I'll send them out to be plated, I was looking at a ricerocket at an intersection today with some aftermarket ones and the "chrome" behind the lens looks pretty darn nice!!! Later Doug

GreenMystChevy · 02-13-2003, 08:11 PM

It's all so clear now, chrome paint INSIDE of the lenses, not on bare metal. Now that just might work. I'll go get some sleep now :p

MandarinSixSeven · 02-13-2003, 08:36 PM

Hey 69 short fleet!!
kelowna man, nice!
so is your truck on the road? i wanna see some pics

DanoDMano · 02-13-2003, 08:40 PM

69 short fleet. Here are a couple of last years photos. I just got it repainted this weekend the same color. We painted and clear coated the entire bed and under the hood. When I rolled it out into the sun, we saw that the Orange on the bed was slightly different, so we just prepped and reshot the whole truck!!
I havent installed my new bezels, but now I think before I do I will paint the insides of the tailights silver or chrome to make them brighter!!

Good Idea..

DanoDMano · 02-13-2003, 08:41 PM

Another

69 Short Fleet · 02-13-2003, 09:06 PM

Hi Mandarin, truck should be on the road in late spring, just put on new rear sport bumper and tailgate tomorrow (waiting on the powdercoating dude, hinges & trunions). Might buy a digital camera at end of month so no pics yet. Good to see more Kelowna guys on this board!! Dano, your truck is very nice indeed!!! did you plate your tailgate handle? Also has anyone ever seen "Clear Standard Side Markers"??? I know they come in Deluxe, but maybe there insn't such a thing available, Thanks for all your input, Regards Doug

Crank · 02-13-2003, 09:48 PM

Just remember about those lenses.... THEY'RE NOT D.O.T. APPROVED! Your welcome for the pictures-I do, what I can do, when I can do it!
Brandon

Reumster · 02-13-2003, 10:10 PM

Correction here almost ever state clear lenses are legal. The light emitted must be red. Only real way to do it with clear lenses is LEDs.

Reumster · 02-13-2003, 10:15 PM

Another picture. Note the clear custom deluxe sidemarkers.

~72'Pete~ · 02-13-2003, 10:17 PM

Hotrod70C10 · 02-14-2003, 12:32 AM

I'm sorry guys but those clear tail lights don't look right to me. It just reminds me of the fast and the furious. I'm not making fun of anyone. Just my opinion

02-13-2003, 01:48 AM	#1
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Clear Lens Pics. Hello all: Can someone please post pics. of trucks with clear lenses on them (sidemarkers and taillight) and I've been looking everywhere on the net for clear "Standard Side Markers", is there even such a thing? I just thought it look cool with amber/red bulbs for the side markers in standard. Thanks very much, Doug

02-13-2003, 02:27 AM	#2
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Here is a link to some that are being auctioned on ebay. I am going to get some myself real soon!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6763 __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

02-13-2003, 10:46 AM	#5
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	As far as the tailight chrome, I just bought new chrome bezels from GMC Pauls for only $27 delivered!! I like the clear lenses too, but am not sure about taillights?? How much did you pay for the inner and outer grills? I am going to have to replace mine soon, just got another brand new paint job!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

02-13-2003, 05:48 PM	#7
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Here's one with clear lenses. It's a board member's I do believe. Brandon Attached Images

02-13-2003, 05:48 PM	#8
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	And here's another. Attached Images

02-13-2003, 07:41 AM	#3
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Thanks Dano, I just bought a brand new Front grill (inner and outer) and new clear park lenses also, it got me to thinking I should just keep going around the whole truck with this clear lens idea! I polished up the park lamp housings with a metal polish before I put the lenses on (looks not bad) but I was thinking about getting my rear housings chrome plated first and then installing the bulbs and clear lenses, I think they will be much brighter and give the whole unit more clarity) so to speak. What do you think Dano? Later Doug

02-13-2003, 08:15 AM	#4
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Have you ever used "Chrome" spray paint Dano? On second thought I think I might try that for starters on all of my light housings.

02-13-2003, 05:11 PM	#6
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Thats good about the rear bezels, man our trucks are very simular, can you post some pics of your truck Dano is yours a shorty ? Id like to keep in contact with you, do you have rear leafs? I bought my grills from Chevy Duty (Kentucky), the outer has the "Chevrolet" stamped into it (like the original) and it came with the letters painted (cool) and the quality was nice, it came to $475.00 U.S. plus shipping. I had major problems with U.P.S. and had to reorder it 3 times (kept receiving it bent) however both companies were really good about it. I still have to order the black plastic bumper type hood stops that bolt through the top of it (as it did not come with it). Later Doug

02-13-2003, 07:48 PM	#9
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	69 Short Fleet- That chrome spray paint that you are asking about in my opinion is awful. A buddy and I tried it on his old stang and it sure as heck didn't look like chrome, kind of a nice silver though. Guess it looked real good on his ride being a f**d but I'd never put it on a chevy piece that I wanted to look like actual chrome. You could always pick up a can at a local parts store if you really wanted too for a few bucks and try it on some misc. pieces. Just my couple of cents. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

02-13-2003, 07:55 PM	#10
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Thanks Crank!!, that help make my mind up, I'm going for it, I just bought a can of VHT chrome spraypaint and I'm going to paint the insides of the housings (behind the lens) first. I'll try and get pics posted later on (got about a gazillion things on the go right now), later, Doug

02-13-2003, 08:04 PM	#11
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Thanks for the input GreenmystChevy, I'll try the paint first and if it looks crappy I think I'll send them out to be plated, I was looking at a ricerocket at an intersection today with some aftermarket ones and the "chrome" behind the lens looks pretty darn nice!!! Later Doug

02-13-2003, 08:11 PM	#12
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	It's all so clear now, chrome paint INSIDE of the lenses, not on bare metal. Now that just might work. I'll go get some sleep now :p __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

02-13-2003, 08:36 PM	#13
MandarinSixSeven Seasonal Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 896	Hey 69 short fleet!! kelowna man, nice! so is your truck on the road? i wanna see some pics __________________ 67 GMC Short Step 350/4-Speed/3.08 Posi Front/Rear Sway Bars Kelowna BC, Canada Member of DTPW

02-13-2003, 08:40 PM	#14
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Photos 69 short fleet. Here are a couple of last years photos. I just got it repainted this weekend the same color. We painted and clear coated the entire bed and under the hood. When I rolled it out into the sun, we saw that the Orange on the bed was slightly different, so we just prepped and reshot the whole truck!! I havent installed my new bezels, but now I think before I do I will paint the insides of the tailights silver or chrome to make them brighter!! Good Idea.. Attached Images __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

02-13-2003, 08:41 PM	#15
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Another Attached Images __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos



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02-13-2003, 09:06 PM	#16
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Hi Mandarin, truck should be on the road in late spring, just put on new rear sport bumper and tailgate tomorrow (waiting on the powdercoating dude, hinges & trunions). Might buy a digital camera at end of month so no pics yet. Good to see more Kelowna guys on this board!! Dano, your truck is very nice indeed!!! did you plate your tailgate handle? Also has anyone ever seen "Clear Standard Side Markers"??? I know they come in Deluxe, but maybe there insn't such a thing available, Thanks for all your input, Regards Doug

02-13-2003, 09:48 PM	#17
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Just remember about those lenses.... THEY'RE NOT D.O.T. APPROVED! Your welcome for the pictures-I do, what I can do, when I can do it! Brandon

02-13-2003, 10:10 PM	#18
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Correction here almost ever state clear lenses are legal. The light emitted must be red. Only real way to do it with clear lenses is LEDs. Attached Images __________________ 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

02-13-2003, 10:15 PM	#19
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Another picture. Note the clear custom deluxe sidemarkers. Attached Images __________________ 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

02-13-2003, 10:17 PM	#20
~72'Pete~ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California Posts: 139	my clear markers

02-14-2003, 12:32 AM	#21
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	I'm sorry guys but those clear tail lights don't look right to me. It just reminds me of the fast and the furious. I'm not making fun of anyone. Just my opinion __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

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