after getting the suspension stuff figured out i moved onto the bed to install the caddy lights. i would like to give a shout out to
https://www.ebay.com/usr/cadillacdev...&ul_noapp=true
i did some research and found out that he posted some info on another guys build on the site. i hit him up about my project and he built up a new set of buckets and the rest is history the project was off and running. the buckets and lights are in great shape so big thanks to cadillacdevillelights
started off by cutting away the front and side part of the post. after getting more into mock up i had to remove the rear part. the quick overall info is that my post is 5" deep front to back and i slightly tapered the bottoms. i will say that you could probably get away with 4.5" depth. that would put the light plugs about a 1/16" away from the back wall. with the way i did it i've got about 1/2" from plug to back wall. since you have to pull the whole light out to replace bulbs then the back wall placement shouldn't matter.
using some chipboard i did a combo of the end cap of the bed and the post to get my shape. i didn't want the square boxy look i seen on a few others so this kinda help me keep the curve of the post. once i got the mock up going i transferred to metal and got to building.
i like the end result. it is a bit "big" but i'm going to mod the other posts so that'll match and maybe the taillight won't look so odd? now just gotta go in and finish out the spot welds and grind my ears away...