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butchp · 02-21-2013, 11:35 PM

What tail lights are you putting on TF trucks. Can yall post some pictures of different tail light ideas.

_Ogre · 02-21-2013, 11:37 PM

Speedbumpauto · 02-22-2013, 10:29 AM

What I did.

**Denee007** · 02-22-2013, 01:42 PM

Thanks Butchp for starting this topic! I was just looking at tail lights for my truck. I have a rear bumper, but haven't gotten around to installing it. I hope other folks post pics their tail lights! ; )

butchp · 02-22-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Denee007

Thanks Butchp for starting this topic! I was just looking at tail lights for my truck. I have a rear bumper, but haven't gotten around to installing it. I hope other folks post pics their tail lights! ; )

Yea Denee007 the stock tail lights look to me, tractor like and I know there are some good idea's out there.

dubie · 02-22-2013, 02:16 PM

I always loved seeing custom work being done on tail lights. You see a lot of guys mounting them right on the rear fender or sinking them into a bumper which gives your truck that personalized touch. I'm building a recessed bumper for mine out out rectangular tubing and running the lights through it. I think these trucks just look better when you change up the rear end. The factory bumpers sit to fat away from the bed. I see some guys running model a tail lights on these trucks too
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-22-2013, 03:30 PM

I like the stock tail lights. They don't look tractor-like to me.

butchp · 02-22-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

I like the stock tail lights. They don't look tractor-like to me.

OK that is kool too.
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OKGMC4 · 02-22-2013, 07:04 PM

Mine, 48 Furd tails.

And the truck that inspired me to do it that way.

ruby57 · 02-23-2013, 11:06 AM

-Doug

AZ59apacheguy · 02-23-2013, 11:20 AM

I actually like the stock style, but wanted something a little different. Bought these lenses off ebay and modified them to fit the stock housing.

**Wrenchbender Ret** · 02-23-2013, 11:25 AM

I use the ones that the big trucks & Jeeps use.

ruby57 · 02-23-2013, 11:30 AM

Very cool!!

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Originally Posted by AZ59apacheguy

I actually like the stock style, but wanted something a little different. Bought these lenses off ebay and modified them to fit the stock housing.

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magicoolbus · 02-23-2013, 11:54 AM

I used a set off of a 69 Chevy Kingswood wagon. The ones that were on the tail gate. I also repurposed the front turn signal lights and turned them into my back up lights.

**G&R's57GMC** · 02-24-2013, 01:13 AM

I had these '69 Datsun P/U lights laying around at the time I added turn signals and as a bonus got back up lights also.

Top segment : T/S, Center : Tail / Stop, Bottom : B/U

Practical but Ug-leee.

1956chevtruck · 02-24-2013, 02:25 AM

Here are a few while we were doing the rear roll pan and what it looks like with paint.

02-21-2013, 11:35 PM	#1
butchp Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Finley, TN. Posts: 198	What tail lights on TF trucks What tail lights are you putting on TF trucks. Can yall post some pictures of different tail light ideas.

02-21-2013, 11:37 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

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Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks What I did. Attached Images

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Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks Thanks Butchp for starting this topic! I was just looking at tail lights for my truck. I have a rear bumper, but haven't gotten around to installing it. I hope other folks post pics their tail lights! ; ) __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com

02-22-2013, 02:16 PM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks I always loved seeing custom work being done on tail lights. You see a lot of guys mounting them right on the rear fender or sinking them into a bumper which gives your truck that personalized touch. I'm building a recessed bumper for mine out out rectangular tubing and running the lights through it. I think these trucks just look better when you change up the rear end. The factory bumpers sit to fat away from the bed. I see some guys running model a tail lights on these trucks too Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

02-22-2013, 03:30 PM	#7
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks I like the stock tail lights. They don't look tractor-like to me.

02-22-2013, 07:04 PM	#9
OKGMC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,220	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks Mine, 48 Furd tails. And the truck that inspired me to do it that way. Attached Images __________________ 56 GMC BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368649 69 long bed Chevy turned 67 gmc jimmy roadster: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851167

02-23-2013, 11:06 AM	#10
ruby57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 124	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks -Doug

02-23-2013, 11:20 AM	#11
AZ59apacheguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South West Posts: 431	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks I actually like the stock style, but wanted something a little different. Bought these lenses off ebay and modified them to fit the stock housing.

02-23-2013, 11:25 AM	#12
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,193	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks I use the ones that the big trucks & Jeeps use. Attached Images

02-23-2013, 11:54 AM	#14
magicoolbus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 513	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks I used a set off of a 69 Chevy Kingswood wagon. The ones that were on the tail gate. I also repurposed the front turn signal lights and turned them into my back up lights. Attached Images __________________ JB from AZ 1969 Chevy Sub K10 1957 Chevy 3200 1962 VW Beetle 1957 Willys CJ5

02-24-2013, 01:13 AM	#15
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks I had these '69 Datsun P/U lights laying around at the time I added turn signals and as a bonus got back up lights also. Top segment : T/S, Center : Tail / Stop, Bottom : B/U Practical but Ug-leee. Attached Images Last edited by G&R's57GMC; 02-24-2013 at 01:19 AM.

02-24-2013, 02:25 AM	#16
1956chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Qualicum Beach British Columbia Canada Posts: 132	Re: What tail lights on TF trucks Here are a few while we were doing the rear roll pan and what it looks like with paint. Attached Images



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