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Paul83 · 01-01-2014, 07:53 PM

Did a couple things these past 2 days while taking it easy. White gauges and new tail lights. Put in some 39 ford tail lights. Happy New Year.

Paul83 · 01-01-2014, 07:59 PM

Forgot one. Picture at night.

Sodell · 01-01-2014, 08:00 PM

Paul that look killer....red LED's? Where did you get the white overlays?

79Betty · 01-01-2014, 08:05 PM

Looks sharp. Why do all thise taillights have dots in the middle?

Paul83 · 01-01-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodell

Paul that look killer....red LED's? Where did you get the white overlays?

Thanks,
The dash does have red leds that I got from www.superbrightleds.com They have lights that fit right in and no modification for them. I ordered the covers from lmc truck. $25.

Paul83 · 01-01-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 79Betty

Looks sharp. Why do all thise taillights have dots in the middle?

Thanks, those are the blue dots. At a further distance the lights will look purple.

Paul83 · 01-01-2014, 08:14 PM

Forgot to mention that the roll pan on the bottom is a home made roll pan also did this week. Materials were free.

Sodell · 01-01-2014, 08:17 PM

I redid my dash a while back and painted the bezel and the plastic part that holds the gauges white. It made a huge difference. I went back and forth on the LED's because I would like to be able to dim them. I think I will figure out the dimmer, use the white overlays and then put some blue LED's in. I will keep this in mind for a later upgrade, thanks for posting the photos.

Paul83 · 01-01-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodell

I redid my dash a while back and painted the bezel and the plastic part that holds the gauges white. It made a huge difference. I went back and forth on the LED's because I would like to be able to dim them. I think I will figure out the dimmer, use the white overlays and then put some blue LED's in. I will keep this in mind for a later upgrade, thanks for posting the photos.

No problem,
Two reasons I did this. I like the white gauges. and after I bought the leds they looked fine but I bought them with the white gauges in mind anyway. They were better to see with, and I painted my bezel holder a bright silver. Still not great. With clear leds they were great on the black gauges. I just have the dimmer all the way up I can still have them go darker. Figured they look better and able to see better too. I think the blue leds will look great.

motornut · 01-02-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul83

Did a couple things these past 2 days while taking it easy. White gauges and new tail lights. Put in some 39 ford tail lights. Happy New Year.

that setup looks great,I painted my housing gloss white,kept the stock white bulbs,
added red LEDs
those tails are a great custom touch

Paul83 · 01-02-2014, 10:01 PM

Thanks motornut.

01-01-2014, 07:53 PM	#1
Paul83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 171	Some quick work Did a couple things these past 2 days while taking it easy. White gauges and new tail lights. Put in some 39 ford tail lights. Happy New Year. Attached Images __________________ I don't care how old or gangster you think you are; if a 3 year old hands you a play phone you answer that! I like long walks on the beach, dinner by candle light, and poking dead things with a stick.

01-01-2014, 07:59 PM	#2
Paul83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 171	Re: Some quick work Forgot one. Picture at night. Attached Images __________________ I don't care how old or gangster you think you are; if a 3 year old hands you a play phone you answer that! I like long walks on the beach, dinner by candle light, and poking dead things with a stick.

01-01-2014, 08:00 PM	#3
Sodell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fayetteville Arkansas Posts: 830	Re: Some quick work Paul that look killer....red LED's? Where did you get the white overlays? __________________ Scott 87 Chevy 2WD SWB, 88 4x4 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610652

01-01-2014, 08:05 PM	#4
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: Some quick work Looks sharp. Why do all thise taillights have dots in the middle? __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

01-01-2014, 08:14 PM	#7
Paul83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 171	Re: Some quick work Forgot to mention that the roll pan on the bottom is a home made roll pan also did this week. Materials were free. __________________ I don't care how old or gangster you think you are; if a 3 year old hands you a play phone you answer that! I like long walks on the beach, dinner by candle light, and poking dead things with a stick.

01-01-2014, 08:17 PM	#8
Sodell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fayetteville Arkansas Posts: 830	Re: Some quick work I redid my dash a while back and painted the bezel and the plastic part that holds the gauges white. It made a huge difference. I went back and forth on the LED's because I would like to be able to dim them. I think I will figure out the dimmer, use the white overlays and then put some blue LED's in. I will keep this in mind for a later upgrade, thanks for posting the photos. __________________ Scott 87 Chevy 2WD SWB, 88 4x4 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610652

01-02-2014, 10:01 PM	#11
Paul83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 171	Re: Some quick work Thanks motornut. __________________ I don't care how old or gangster you think you are; if a 3 year old hands you a play phone you answer that! I like long walks on the beach, dinner by candle light, and poking dead things with a stick.



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