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Old 01-06-2015, 10:57 PM   #1
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Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

just want to see some idears of tail lights in fenders... preferably frenched.

heres some i've already seen... intrigue me fellas

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Old 01-07-2015, 02:31 AM   #2
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

Ford teardrops. Cadi tail lights. 40 ford tailights. 62-4 impala lights. Could always graft the Fleetside lights in somehow. Just google "Old (insert car manufacturer here) tailights. Alot of cool ideas pop up.
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Old 01-07-2015, 10:02 AM   #3
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

i don't have a picture but back in the day you could buy a kit that had international taillights just cut the holes and install fast and easy and they looked good if i can get a pic i will post one. i think the kit was from stull
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Old 01-07-2015, 09:26 PM   #4
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

In the end, it's best to leave the fenders unmolested and figure out a better way. Lots of great ideas over the years look like a ruined fender today
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

I agree with special k why ruin a pair of fenders ,but HEY!! its your ride
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Old 01-08-2015, 03:21 PM   #6
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

As long as there is metal on earth and welding machines available it can always be repaired if I don't like the results.... I personally think when done right they look best in fenders. i hate the corvette lights in Rollpans or any lights in the roll pan or bumper (I have seen one or two I liked) and I like the look of caddy or LED in the stake pockets. BUT when executed right the fender looks the best!


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Old 01-08-2015, 03:22 PM   #7
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

Here's another that I really liked
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Old 01-08-2015, 03:28 PM   #8
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

My phone won't let my put more than one pic on a post but I was considering these tail lights... Until I saw the price lol still may go this route one day
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Old 01-08-2015, 03:36 PM   #9
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

The only issue I have with them is that you have to push them far out to the edge of the fender to get real visibility, meaning the standard size circle light is too large and will be partially covered from behind by the stake support, that ruins the look for me. Most of those trucks look really cool in the 3/4 shot, but I wonder how much gets covered by the support stake when looking at them from behind?

The coolest looking one's I've seen were the 60's caddy bullet style lights. Sorry, no pics, just remember seeing it and thinking it was awesome. I've also seen 62/63/64? (bad with Impalas) circular rear trunk lights frenched in that looked cool too.

Found pic, they were '64, they were turned upside down and closely matched the angle of the fender (one used per fender).

I had also thought about sectioning an half an inch to an inch out of the stake pockets and tying back in to the taper at the top front and rear to match to make the fenders and taillights more visible.
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Old 01-08-2015, 04:38 PM   #10
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

sub'd. that black one that shuttle posted looks unreal. Love it.
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Old 01-08-2015, 08:23 PM   #11
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

couple more pix... thought i had more of the black one
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Old 01-08-2015, 09:27 PM   #12
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

Check this out... Not in fender but I wanted to share it fleet side/step side
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Old 01-08-2015, 09:41 PM   #13
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

these are not frenched but they fit right in holes made by previous owner. led teardrops . found em on ebay $50
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hmmm interested in that fleet/stepper build
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Old 01-09-2015, 12:21 PM   #15
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

that black one reminds me so much of a 50-51 Linc headlight.
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Old 01-10-2015, 01:20 PM   #16
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Bump it up for the weekend!
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Old 07-02-2015, 12:39 AM   #17
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

has anyone seen or done themselves 50 Pontiac lights in the fenders? thinking of doing this w/in the next couple weeks....
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Old 07-06-2015, 02:08 PM   #18
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

my fav so far... the route i may end up going
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Old 07-07-2015, 01:53 PM   #19
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Old 07-07-2015, 02:31 PM   #20
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

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just want to see some idears of tail lights in fenders... preferably frenched.

heres some i've already seen... intrigue me fellas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjkpsBdTa7k
I have never been a fan of roll pans but I do like Chip Foose's work. This is how he did taillights for a '67 C-10 Stepside. Lights are from a 1937 Ford. $39.00 at Speedway Motors
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Re: Stepside Tail lights in Fender?

I like that idea Fitz, wonder how they would look in a roll pan.
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I like that idea Fitz, wonder how they would look in a roll pan.
Probably pretty good!
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I bought her with these. They're the international lenses and frustrating that they're $75 a piece for the lense. I'd just assume go with a pair of 30s style motorcycle tails.
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