I decided to go with a different tail-light set-up. Something easier to repair/replace (since my factory stuff was busted up and different from what I was finding in the salvage yards) So I went with this

new sheetmetal w/hole cut out, to cover up the current light hole.

Recessed trailer light (Cheap & easy to find & replace)

Was having A LOT of trouble finding a decent sized back-up light. They were all like 5-6" round and looked stupid with the verticle oval that I'm using. So I went to a truck stop and found this.

It looks really clean (I think) and it turns out there was no room for even a 4" round back-up light.

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Whaddya guys think. I like it, and I thought the board could use another tech-info thread SEE BELOW

OOP's they are all sideways......sorry:(

the pics don't even come up for me??


try it again Cliffy...

You know one of these days we need to send Cliffy to computer class :rolleyes:

The pics never left your computer

file:///C:/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/New%20Truck/Lights/Housing-1.jpg



Jeeez :D

OK OK, Let me try again.:cow:

The housing I had made to cover up the stock hole

With the recessed trailer light "installed" :rolleyes:

Here's the best looking and smallest back-up light I could find. that's a 3.5" floppy next to it :rasta:

Here's what the "uninstalled" end result is (will be??)

Originally posted by Cliffhanger
I decided to go with a different tail-light set-up. Something easier to repair/replace (since my factory stuff was busted up and different from what I was finding in the salvage yards) So I went with this

new sheetmetal w/hole cut out, to cover up the current light hole.

Recessed trailer light (Cheap & easy to find & replace)

Was having A LOT of trouble finding a decent sized back-up light. They were all like 5-6" round and looked stupid with the verticle oval that I'm using. So I went to a truck stop and found this.

It looks really clean (I think) and it turns out there was no room for even a 4" round back-up light.

SEE BELOW
Whaddya guys think. I like it, and I thought the board could use another tech-info thread SEE BELOW



so, you want me to see "below"?? Below what?? :flipoff2: :D


I think it'll look pretty good.


Personly, I kind of like the round-LED light.... b probvably go with those on my new 80 I'm picking up this weekend :D. Atleast they will never burn out...


Get them installed and post a pic!!!

Originally posted by RustoleumWhite



so, you want me to see "below"?? Below what?? :flipoff2: :D


I think it'll look pretty good.


Personly, I kind of like the round-LED light.... b probvably go with those on my new 80 I'm picking up this weekend :D. Atleast they will never burn out...


Get them installed and post a pic!!!

If I was running an 80 I would go with the round also, so that'll be cool.

Hmm, will that be cut to fit into the Scout II oval opening, or are redoing the entire corner? Post up the finish pics, I'd like to see em.

Joe

Originally posted by jdjanda
Hmm, will that be cut to fit into the Scout II oval opening, or are redoing the entire corner? Post up the finish pics, I'd like to see em.

Joe

Actually I hadn't thought of cutting it to fit, that's a damn good idea, I was just gonna wrap it around the corner and weld it flush.

Hmmmmm....thanks for the idea, I'm gonna see if that will fit, and I will post pics when I'm done.

If you ever need the oval white light I can get them or dig up the address of a trailer parts supply that I used to get parts from when a couple of us were building trailers.
Thats a good idea though probably have to do something similar cause mine are held together with that cheap lens tape.

Do you mean a smaller oval white light??

I saw a lot of bigger oval white lights, like my red one, but I thought two big ones would look tacky for a DD rig. But that's just me.

Originally posted by Cliffhanger
would look tacky for a DD rig. But that's just me.

Dude you got to go with the clear lenses with red bulbs.


Bling Bling :D

No they're the same size as the red ones. You might try and find a dealer for Redneck trailers they might be able to find something smaller. I'll check with a truck body manufacturing plant I used to work for and see what they have. Didn't read the post right that's what happens after a couple of pain killers shouldn't be trying to post stuff

Originally posted by Cliffhanger
Here's the best looking and smallest back-up light I could find. that's a 3.5" floppy next to it :rasta:

They make them smaller. I use these as under hood lights.

At first that looked bigger, but then I noticed the 3.5" floppy.

I'm happy with the light I was able to find. Smaller would be cool, but this one is nicely proportioned to the oval unit.

:usa:

Originally posted by Old Scout


I use these as under hood lights.

Check out the new Suburbans and old Pontiacs in the junkyards. They have a light with a 10-foot cord on a wind-up wheel under the hood.

84-2001 cherokees and some fords also have a hood light with a retractable cord