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nosto · 12-31-2002, 12:44 AM

Just got the 'front' of the C-10 out in the driveway, so there's room in the garage to play now...

I'm looking for comments on this mock up of the lights I plan to install on my stepside bed. It's really just going to be a piece of sheet metal "wrapped" around the existing stake side. My goals are to have a really 'smooth' rear, 4 LED lights, nothing in the roll pan or the fenders.

The gate and pan are from MAR-K. The pan needs about a 2" notch in the rear crossmember to fit correctly, not there yet. The light in the pic is a $7.00 NAPA incandecent, but I've found a few that look just like this but with LEDs and they're only 1" deep (and about $30 each).

Thanks,

Chevy Punk · 12-31-2002, 01:01 AM

You might want to try some tail lights from a 65-ish chevy fleetside. They are about the same size and would fit flush

jays68yak · 12-31-2002, 01:18 AM

How about the caddy lights that most the guys put on the newer trucks. Im thinking about putting a set on the suburban.

chevy2racr · 12-31-2002, 01:45 AM

looks like a sweet idea!

Riles72 · 12-31-2002, 01:46 AM

I like the idea. It'd definitely be different. As for me, I chose to do a 1"X8" flush mounted l.e.d. where you're putting those. I too have a mar-k gate and pan. I did find it a little strange that you have to notch for the pan. Mine was a straight weld up job...no fitting nessessary. i did, however, have to notch one of the crossmembers for my gas tank. Dude, I'm sayin' go for it! Great, and reletively inexpensive!

Riley

jay-dawg · 12-31-2002, 03:43 AM

Looks like what I'm planning to do, except I'm gonna use the stock fleetside tails. Can you get a better (daytime) pic?

jay

nosto · 12-31-2002, 04:42 PM

Folks,
Thanks for the ideas.

I haven't decided on the style of tail light yet, but you all gave some good options. Here's another take, with a 1"X8" on the pass. side. This time I cut the crossmember, so the pan fits right. Had to cut because of the license plate box. I'm still working on the electric latches that fit inside the top of the gate.

jay-dawg · 12-31-2002, 06:08 PM

much better pics.

now I can play with photo shop.

jay

XXL · 12-31-2002, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nosto
Here's another take, with a 1"X8" on the pass. side.

I'm not quite sure how it's going to connect up. Are you saying that there will be a flat piece of steel jutting out from the stake pocket? Such that I can look from the other side and see the back of the taillight (like the factory ones that came with the light guards)?? Or are you talking about "boxing in" the whole area like a wider stake pocket? Or???

I like the creativity you're putting into it. I'm not sure that I like the idea of widening the rear profile though. Maybe after we get some of those Pshop ideas posted...

Kenneth

nosto · 01-01-2003, 01:24 AM

I hope this shows it a little better. Yes, I'm trying to box in the stake thingie. Mainly, I didn't like the ridge of metal that stuck out on both sides of the gate. I did not want to just chop them, so I plan to start there, wrap around the outside and on the front side, tie in to the existing stake.

Over all, the stake only gets about 1 1/4" wider on each side, and the thickness of the side of the gate on the rear. But it does give me the look that I want. Plus room for a number of options in tail and backup lights.

I hope I can contour the sheet metal to look similar to the original stake pocket, narrower at the top, slightly wider at the lower middle, and tapering at the bottom.

Happy New Year (at least it is here on the East Coast!)

kaycee · 01-01-2003, 12:45 PM

This is another step I'll be comming to hopefully in a coupla weeks (uhh) months.nosto that helps me alot and way to go on making a template to show us.The pics are great quality allso I think either way will look great I personally like 1 light on each side as opposed to 2.What would u do for a back-up light ?

70 Jimmy · 01-01-2003, 03:40 PM

Hey, how about comming all the way down and follow the contour of the roll pan then box that in with the rest. Just a thought. I like it so far.

jay-dawg · 01-01-2003, 04:23 PM

good call. I second the motion. that way you can weld it all together for a nice smooth transition

jay

12-31-2002, 12:44 AM	#1
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Stepside tail lights - mock up Just got the 'front' of the C-10 out in the driveway, so there's room in the garage to play now... I'm looking for comments on this mock up of the lights I plan to install on my stepside bed. It's really just going to be a piece of sheet metal "wrapped" around the existing stake side. My goals are to have a really 'smooth' rear, 4 LED lights, nothing in the roll pan or the fenders. The gate and pan are from MAR-K. The pan needs about a 2" notch in the rear crossmember to fit correctly, not there yet. The light in the pic is a $7.00 NAPA incandecent, but I've found a few that look just like this but with LEDs and they're only 1" deep (and about $30 each). Thanks, Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

12-31-2002, 01:18 AM	#3
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	How about the caddy lights that most the guys put on the newer trucks. Im thinking about putting a set on the suburban. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-31-2002, 01:45 AM	#4
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	looks like a sweet idea! __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

12-31-2002, 01:46 AM	#5
Riles72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 117	I like the idea. It'd definitely be different. As for me, I chose to do a 1"X8" flush mounted l.e.d. where you're putting those. I too have a mar-k gate and pan. I did find it a little strange that you have to notch for the pan. Mine was a straight weld up job...no fitting nessessary. i did, however, have to notch one of the crossmembers for my gas tank. Dude, I'm sayin' go for it! Great, and reletively inexpensive! Riley __________________ 72 Chevy short stepside 350/350 tilt, vintage air a/c sunset Orange Metallic paint Early Classic 2.5/4 drop eagle series 211 wheels

12-31-2002, 03:43 AM	#6
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Looks like what I'm planning to do, except I'm gonna use the stock fleetside tails. Can you get a better (daytime) pic? jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

12-31-2002, 01:01 AM	#2
Chevy Punk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Blaine WA Posts: 455	You might want to try some tail lights from a 65-ish chevy fleetside. They are about the same size and would fit flush

12-31-2002, 04:42 PM	#7
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Folks, Thanks for the ideas. I haven't decided on the style of tail light yet, but you all gave some good options. Here's another take, with a 1"X8" on the pass. side. This time I cut the crossmember, so the pan fits right. Had to cut because of the license plate box. I'm still working on the electric latches that fit inside the top of the gate. Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

12-31-2002, 06:08 PM	#8
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	much better pics. now I can play with photo shop. jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

01-01-2003, 01:24 AM	#10
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	I hope this shows it a little better. Yes, I'm trying to box in the stake thingie. Mainly, I didn't like the ridge of metal that stuck out on both sides of the gate. I did not want to just chop them, so I plan to start there, wrap around the outside and on the front side, tie in to the existing stake. Over all, the stake only gets about 1 1/4" wider on each side, and the thickness of the side of the gate on the rear. But it does give me the look that I want. Plus room for a number of options in tail and backup lights. I hope I can contour the sheet metal to look similar to the original stake pocket, narrower at the top, slightly wider at the lower middle, and tapering at the bottom. Happy New Year (at least it is here on the East Coast!) Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

01-01-2003, 12:45 PM	#11
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	COOOL This is another step I'll be comming to hopefully in a coupla weeks (uhh) months.nosto that helps me alot and way to go on making a template to show us.The pics are great quality allso I think either way will look great I personally like 1 light on each side as opposed to 2.What would u do for a back-up light ? __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

01-01-2003, 03:40 PM	#12
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Hey, how about comming all the way down and follow the contour of the roll pan then box that in with the rest. Just a thought. I like it so far. __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

01-01-2003, 04:23 PM	#13
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	good call. I second the motion. that way you can weld it all together for a nice smooth transition jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI



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