C10 Dorman Tail Lights with trim question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

superdav · 03-07-2018, 10:16 PM

I just got some Dorman tail lights with the trim and the trim is separate from the plastic. I'm guessing this has to be bent around the lens so who has experience with these? I don't want to mangle it trying to fit it and from the looks of it could be easy to fubar.
I searched the site and couldn't find anything

**TKCR** · 03-07-2018, 10:41 PM

I got new trim for my tail lights, they weren't Dorman. But anyways, they do come separate. I don't recall having any issues swapping mine out.

Bandit130 · 03-07-2018, 11:27 PM

I replaced mine 2 years ago. The chrome trim was hard to work it over the lens but finally did. I think I may have got the sides mixed up at first. After working with them for several minutes, they went on correctly. It was a PITA at first, but was glad when I got them figured out. IIRC, they are left and right specific.

notallthere · 03-08-2018, 08:48 AM

I bought the dorman taillights for my truck. The chrome came separate I just bent the tabs with my fingers to fit. It cut 3 minutes into my coffee time.

superdav · 03-09-2018, 11:40 PM

They fit very loose and before I attempt to bend the tabs I just wanted to see if anyone had trouble with it, It looks like the trim could twist as loose as the fit is. I'm going to have to send one back though, it got broke during shipment

ninety6 · 03-10-2018, 11:44 AM

i got some replacements ONLY for the trim (cheaper to get both than just the trim), and put the trim on my OEM light. basically laid it in place, and bend the edges around the tail light to hold it in place. Just go slow, it's pretty easy.

03-07-2018, 10:16 PM	#1
superdav Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arkansas Posts: 200	C10 Dorman Tail Lights with trim question I just got some Dorman tail lights with the trim and the trim is separate from the plastic. I'm guessing this has to be bent around the lens so who has experience with these? I don't want to mangle it trying to fit it and from the looks of it could be easy to fubar. I searched the site and couldn't find anything

03-07-2018, 10:41 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,853	Re: C10 Dorman Tail Lights with trim question I got new trim for my tail lights, they weren't Dorman. But anyways, they do come separate. I don't recall having any issues swapping mine out. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

03-07-2018, 11:27 PM	#3
Bandit130 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 510	Re: C10 Dorman Tail Lights with trim question I replaced mine 2 years ago. The chrome trim was hard to work it over the lens but finally did. I think I may have got the sides mixed up at first. After working with them for several minutes, they went on correctly. It was a PITA at first, but was glad when I got them figured out. IIRC, they are left and right specific. __________________ 1974 Cheyenne 10 LWB Stock 350 W/HEI /TH350/AC/4 BBL Quadrajet Mopar by Birth Chevy by Choice

03-08-2018, 08:48 AM	#4
notallthere Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sarnia ontario canada Posts: 211	Re: C10 Dorman Tail Lights with trim question I bought the dorman taillights for my truck. The chrome came separate I just bent the tabs with my fingers to fit. It cut 3 minutes into my coffee time.

03-09-2018, 11:40 PM	#5
superdav Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arkansas Posts: 200	Re: C10 Dorman Tail Lights with trim question They fit very loose and before I attempt to bend the tabs I just wanted to see if anyone had trouble with it, It looks like the trim could twist as loose as the fit is. I'm going to have to send one back though, it got broke during shipment

03-10-2018, 11:44 AM	#6
ninety6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 90	Re: C10 Dorman Tail Lights with trim question i got some replacements ONLY for the trim (cheaper to get both than just the trim), and put the trim on my OEM light. basically laid it in place, and bend the edges around the tail light to hold it in place. Just go slow, it's pretty easy.



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