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texanidiot25 · 09-22-2009, 09:41 PM

Much cleaner!

Longhorn Man · 09-22-2009, 11:25 PM

sweet... thanks for posting better photos

Longhorn321 · 09-22-2009, 11:36 PM

Ya. Thanks for the pics. I would still like to see a really close up view of the area around the screws tho if someone has them...
Thanks, LH321

texanidiot25 · 09-22-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

sweet... thanks for posting better photos

No problem, thanks for posting the how-to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn321

Ya. Thanks for the pics. I would still like to see a really close up view of the area around the screws tho if someone has them...
Thanks, LH321

Here you go:

**GruntMoanCough** · 09-23-2009, 12:55 AM

Can't say I remember seeing that done before (but then again I am gettin' older

). I like it!
Excellent write up and demo LHM. Great idea Livrat.

BTW, who's that ugly mutt, in the back of your truck ti25? JK.... what a cutie.

Longhorn321 · 09-23-2009, 09:08 AM

Cool! Thanks.

texanidiot25 · 09-23-2009, 02:37 PM

Sunlight pics:

eightbanger · 09-23-2009, 03:54 PM

I like this mod very much and will tackle it when I get some time...
Thanks guys for the info and pics.

**leddzepp** · 09-23-2009, 03:59 PM

Now this is what I'm talkin' 'bout!

You never see sweet ideas/mods like this in magazines anymore.

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2009, 10:57 PM

there used to be a lot more of this kind of talk on here 5 or so years ago, I wish I had saved a lot of the info, it is all but gone now.

texanidiot25 · 09-23-2009, 11:13 PM

How much dew do I need to bribe you with to remember?

And why's it gone? The site should hold all of it's posts that weren't deleted by a mod.

**Boomerswany** · 09-23-2009, 11:27 PM

Sweet

and sexy... Thanks for sharing

Longhorn Man · 09-24-2009, 06:19 AM

thats why i said all but lost... you'll never locate anything no matter if the search is working or not. This server only recognises so far back and anything before that, you have to go page by page of by a dedicated link.

Hottrucks · 09-24-2009, 08:55 AM

so glad this came back around!!

you got me looking at my side markers and then I pulled the tail lights to see if it could be done there.....thats when I got to looking at them has anyone tried cutting down the lip on the inside of the lens then cleaning up the ridge on the outside edge to make them resess into the stock location???? I need to find some spare lenses and try but it looks to be another easy mod to at least get them flush ( I think they may end up with a slight french)...anyone have a spare set they would donate to the cause????

toddtheodd · 09-24-2009, 09:28 AM

Whoa... that looks good! I'm going to have to remember to do something like that!

texanidiot25 · 09-24-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

thats why i said all but lost... you'll never locate anything no matter if the search is working or not. This server only recognises so far back and anything before that, you have to go page by page of by a dedicated link.

Sure it's not the old thread cut-off in the user options? Sounds exactly like another forum I visit. Unless you turn it on to show all posts, you can't find any that are past a certain age. Only way you could was to play with web addresses, or find it by using a link in someone's profile (like in their post history).

If ya got time, PM me some things to search and I'll mess around and look.

oldblue1968chevy · 09-24-2009, 08:46 PM

im doing this mod.

gota hunt some diff. lenses than ive got now

4 lenses

8 allen head screws/nuts

superglue

dremel

tim21391 · 09-25-2009, 12:09 AM

thanks il ltry it on my bed since i got a new one anyway since my old is rotten bed floor

**N2TRUX** · 09-27-2009, 06:55 PM

Here's another version of this mod I saw at a show today. Not sure if he used a spare lense frame to make the cover or what.

Longhorn Man · 09-27-2009, 10:22 PM

interesting

texanidiot25 · 09-27-2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Here's another version of this mod I saw at a show today. Not sure if he used a spare lense frame to make the cover or what.

I was thinking of doing that to cover my cracked paint.

darkhorse970 · 09-28-2009, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Here's another version of this mod I saw at a show today. Not sure if he used a spare lense frame to make the cover or what.

I was thinking as I read through this thread that a metal cover like this would look good with the "frenched" side markers. Now to get some made with really clean lines...

foosed · 09-28-2009, 10:09 AM

Thanks LHM for the great write up. I did this mod over the weekend, ill try to get some pics tomorrow.

big_al_71 · 09-28-2009, 11:36 AM

I am on the fence as I like it alot but I am afraid of ruining a fender of a bed side by rushing while cutting.... thanks for posting more picts...

texanidiot25 · 09-28-2009, 03:33 PM

If you work slow and mind the heat the paint ought to be fine. My trucks got some cheapy paint job so it was bad behind the lense to start. I put painters tape around the edges incase the wheel jumped outta the cut.

Plus if you don't like it, slap the clips back on and screw the lens back on like stock.

09-22-2009, 09:41 PM	#26
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Much cleaner!

09-22-2009, 11:25 PM	#27
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod sweet... thanks for posting better photos

09-22-2009, 11:36 PM	#28
Longhorn321 Size Matters Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lyman, SC Posts: 9,189	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Ya. Thanks for the pics. I would still like to see a really close up view of the area around the screws tho if someone has them... Thanks, LH321 __________________ "Reading the owners manual is only for quitters." Jason Harper, Bloomberg News. ...WOOOO HOOOO!!!!

09-23-2009, 12:55 AM	#30
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Can't say I remember seeing that done before (but then again I am gettin' older ). I like it! Excellent write up and demo LHM. Great idea Livrat. BTW, who's that ugly mutt, in the back of your truck ti25? JK.... what a cutie. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

09-23-2009, 09:08 AM	#31
Longhorn321 Size Matters Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lyman, SC Posts: 9,189	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Cool! Thanks. __________________ "Reading the owners manual is only for quitters." Jason Harper, Bloomberg News. ...WOOOO HOOOO!!!!

09-23-2009, 02:37 PM	#32
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Sunlight pics:

09-23-2009, 03:54 PM	#33
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod I like this mod very much and will tackle it when I get some time... Thanks guys for the info and pics. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

09-23-2009, 03:59 PM	#34
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,984	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Now this is what I'm talkin' 'bout! You never see sweet ideas/mods like this in magazines anymore. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

09-23-2009, 10:57 PM	#35
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod there used to be a lot more of this kind of talk on here 5 or so years ago, I wish I had saved a lot of the info, it is all but gone now.

09-23-2009, 11:13 PM	#36
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod How much dew do I need to bribe you with to remember? And why's it gone? The site should hold all of it's posts that weren't deleted by a mod. Last edited by texanidiot25; 09-23-2009 at 11:14 PM.

09-23-2009, 11:27 PM	#37
Boomerswany Retiredoldfarttankerguy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene Idaho Posts: 148	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Sweet and sexy... Thanks for sharing __________________ ________________________________ *Swany* Current 67-72 truck projo - #5 of 6 and #1,000,000... of all the other things that keep me from working on it. Fav - local parts shop. They ship world-wide. www.fillingstation.com

09-24-2009, 06:19 AM	#38
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod thats why i said all but lost... you'll never locate anything no matter if the search is working or not. This server only recognises so far back and anything before that, you have to go page by page of by a dedicated link.

09-24-2009, 08:55 AM	#39
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod so glad this came back around!! you got me looking at my side markers and then I pulled the tail lights to see if it could be done there.....thats when I got to looking at them has anyone tried cutting down the lip on the inside of the lens then cleaning up the ridge on the outside edge to make them resess into the stock location???? I need to find some spare lenses and try but it looks to be another easy mod to at least get them flush ( I think they may end up with a slight french)...anyone have a spare set they would donate to the cause???? __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

09-24-2009, 09:28 AM	#40
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Whoa... that looks good! I'm going to have to remember to do something like that! __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

09-24-2009, 08:46 PM	#42
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod im doing this mod. gota hunt some diff. lenses than ive got now 4 lenses 8 allen head screws/nuts superglue dremel __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4



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09-25-2009, 12:09 AM	#43
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod thanks il ltry it on my bed since i got a new one anyway since my old is rotten bed floor __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

09-27-2009, 06:55 PM	#44
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Here's another version of this mod I saw at a show today. Not sure if he used a spare lense frame to make the cover or what. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-27-2009, 10:22 PM	#45
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod interesting

09-28-2009, 10:09 AM	#48
foosed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huron, sd Posts: 463	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod Thanks LHM for the great write up. I did this mod over the weekend, ill try to get some pics tomorrow. __________________ 1970 c/10 swb (show truck) 1972 custom/10 deluxe 4x4 (restoration pending) 2011 silverado ecsb z71 (daily driver)

09-28-2009, 11:36 AM	#49
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod I am on the fence as I like it alot but I am afraid of ruining a fender of a bed side by rushing while cutting.... thanks for posting more picts... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-28-2009, 03:33 PM	#50
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: very low buck frenched side marker mod If you work slow and mind the heat the paint ought to be fine. My trucks got some cheapy paint job so it was bad behind the lense to start. I put painters tape around the edges incase the wheel jumped outta the cut. Plus if you don't like it, slap the clips back on and screw the lens back on like stock.

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