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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: 327power on July 12, 2009, 03:35:45 am

Title: Filling side marker lights
Post by: 327power on July 12, 2009, 03:35:45 am: Hey,
Anybody have pictures of a truck with the front side marker lights filled in? I am considering this on my 81' C10 stepside.
I was thinkin' about just welding them closed. Thanks!
Title: Re: Filling side marker lights
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 12, 2009, 03:40:19 am: you do know you need them "legally" or some sort of marker light
Title: Re: Filling side marker lights
Post by: VileZambonie on July 12, 2009, 07:32:06 am: Weld it in and cut a bowtie. I always liked that look.
Title: Re: Filling side marker lights
Post by: The dream on July 13, 2009, 12:14:58 pm: Yeah , the bowtie's in the body look really cool. In the tailgate in particular when you modify the handle to the inside and put the light on the back. Never seen it on the front fenders, but it must look really good. ;)
Title: Re: Filling side marker lights
Post by: dv8customs on July 13, 2009, 12:53:16 pm: Quote from: 327power on July 12, 2009, 03:35:45 am
Hey,
Anybody have pictures of a truck with the front side marker lights filled in? I am considering this on my 81' C10 stepside.
I was thinkin' about just welding them closed. Thanks!

Go ahead and weld them up

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2183.jpg)
Title: Re: Filling side marker lights
Post by: eventhorizon66 on July 13, 2009, 01:42:24 pm: Quote from: VileZambonie on July 12, 2009, 07:32:06 am
Weld it in and cut a bowtie. I always liked that look.

LOL, yuck. :P
Title: Re: Filling side marker lights
Post by: VileZambonie on July 13, 2009, 01:52:53 pm: Yuck? they look slick
Title: Re: Filling side marker lights
Post by: dv8customs on July 13, 2009, 01:58:36 pm: The bowtie isn't my cup of tea either but it does allow you to add a "custom" touch and still be legal.
Title: Re: Filling side marker lights
Post by: 327power on July 14, 2009, 02:48:56 am: That was a cool picture, man! Yeah, I don't need them legally while I'm here in Texas unless the truck was 80" wide or more.
Thanks!