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Old 05-05-2011, 09:21 PM
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I have been wanting to get rid of my faded and cracked original tail lights. Three years ago, I asked for opinions. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-opinions.html
I didn't like the black rubber grommet ring on the truck lights, so I found these trim rings and ground them to fit. I just finished the install except the wiring, I'll do that tomorrow. A new set of tail lights is around $200 and I have never liked the color difference between the tail lights and the red part of the back up lights. I'm into this set up for around $120. No more concern about getting rear ended because of the dim stock lights.





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Old 05-05-2011, 09:54 PM
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nicely done work
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Nice work, where did you get the bezels?

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I'm thinking about converting my71 to led.I would like to do the side marker and front turn signals also.I will have to study up on that one.I think yours look fine.
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If you search the famous auction site for "LIGHT BEZEL, 4" RND, PLAIN FOR PETERBILT KENWORTH FL" you will find some just like what I used.

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Do a search on e-bay for 4"round LED, there are lots of options. This one looked interesting, it looks like chrome till the light turns on and shines through it.

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Very nice!
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Nice !
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I would like to know how you wire them up. When you are done, could you post directions and more pictures.
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They look like they belong there. Reverse lights?
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they look good!!!! your paint job is beautiful
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I've never liked the black rubber grommets used with these lights. Those chrome bezels look great!

Very clean.

How/what did you use to shave the bezels down?
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looks good well done
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They look great! No backup lights now?
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Really looks great
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Looks good. Better looking than the bubble lights. I bet those LED's are bright.

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real nice, post pic's when done and lets
see how bright they are.
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It appears your new tail lights (which look great, BTW!) are LEDs - you might have to change your flasher under the dash for the turn signals to work. There are some old threads regarding this.

Beautiful car!
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Thanks guys, I have the electronic flasher, so that shouldn't be an issue. I got busy and didn't get them wired up yet, I'll post more details when it's done.


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