stepside tail lights

[stepside1289]

im new to the forum and have a 79 stepside and im looking for some good tail light ideas the run of the mill trailer lights dont do me any good pics would be great

[jr2]

I tried to use these

but wasn't thinking clearly when I bought em. They are red on top and amber on the bottom. I should have bought all red as I wasn't thinking about the way our trucks are wired and was just thinking about how cool it would be to have amber signals.. And short of rewiring the whole system I ain't gonna use em.

I did however find an alternate option that I think will look good and won't break the bank. I'll post some pics next week when I get em.

[StepinNJ]

I was thinking of frenching a set of tail lights in the rear and losing the stock ones. Don't know what kind to use. Caddys have been overdone and so have Vette tails. Although a set of 63 tails might be different. Think my wife would miss them?

[Srubydo1986]

63 what?

[Rc 415]

Corvette I bet.

[Rc 415]

And what ever you do, in my opinion dont french them into the fenders, it looks ugly.

[jr2]

Originally Posted by Rc 415

And what ever you do, in my opinion dont french them into the fenders, it looks ugly.

I agree 100%. I thought about cutting something into the stake pocket area but that was too much work... Tail lights are just that.. Mounted at the "TAIL" of the truck. Not the rear of the fenders that are at least a foot from the "tail". And I think it has a legal reason to be at the tail as well. They jsut don't look right to me. My opinion of course. It's your truck.

[87 STEPPER]

Originally Posted by Rc 415

And what ever you do, in my opinion dont french them into the fenders, it looks ugly.

I would have to agree as well that type of custom light idea is so 70's and it permotes rust cuz your tires throw water, dirt, mud, dead animal guts, you name it up on top of the tail light housings and create a nice happy place for rust to live.

That's why i came up with this.

[Ivan D.]

Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER

Iyour tires throw water, dirt, mud, dead animal guts, you name it

lol, with a truck like yers I'd do everything humanly possible to avoid running over stuff like that

[jr2]

Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER

I would have to agree as well that type of custom light idea is so 70's and it permotes rust cuz your tires throw water, dirt, mud, dead animal guts, you name it up on top of the tail light housings and create a nice happy place for rust to live.

That's why i came up with this.
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So what's that rear bumper from?? It looks good.

[Damien]

I've seen the '67-'72 tails mounted in the fenders. I thought that looks kinda cool.

[killthewabbit]

If you're a fan of LEDs, do a search for posts by users EJC78 and 75silverstep

[killthewabbit]

Also, Nolowrider has a pretty cool set of early 70s Camaro tails frenched into his rear fenders...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=169983

[killthewabbit]

One last one.

This is what I have planned for my 78 stepside. I just know I'm gonna catch some crap about it, but I think it's a real classic and period correct look.

[Rc 415]

for some reason I think the 67-72 steppers have waaaaaaaaaaaaay too nice fenders to cut into them.

[75silverstep]

Heres mine...

[87 STEPPER]

Originally Posted by jr2

So what's that rear bumper from?? It looks good.

A late 80's BMW 325I i think the one i pulled it from just happened to be a '87 if i recall correctly it's been quite a few years back now i think i paid 25 bux for it

[Wild83C10]

I used the '47 tail lights in the same mounting position as the old square ones and they look nice. Simple mod and they look a ton better.

[jr2]

Originally Posted by Wild83C10

I used the '47 tail lights in the same mounting position as the old square ones and they look nice. Simple mod and they look a ton better.

So?? Where's the pics of these illustrious '47 tail lights??

[steemin_ehman]

heres mine... im a fan of the roll pan on the steppers... as well as the led lights. this look may be overdone, but i still love it!!!

[killthewabbit]

steemin, you got any more done on that thing?

Enough for maybe.... another pics thread?

[steemin_ehman]

actaully, yes killthewabbit... check it out, "77 stepper project update!!"

[killthewabbit]

Niiiice

[jr2]

Tail light pic's just like I promised...(excuse the dust)



They are made by Truck-Lite. They will bolt right to factory mounting brackets but I preferred the look of the brackets I whipped up. They come in plain cast aluminum body or chrome plated for like $6 more each. I have since added "chrome" split loom over the wiring. AND-They are feakin bright for not being LED.

[69BBsuburban]

How 'bout using a rear bumper off a late 70's El Camino (built in lights)???? Seen it a few times and looks good. Strip off the rubber strip, shave the bumper bolts, and rechrome it......