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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: markdilljr on July 08, 2010, 03:19:37 pm
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Not sure if this the right place for this post, if not can someone please move it. I am getting new tail light lens and I cant decide if I should go with the chrome trim or not. Does anyone have pics they can post of their truck without the chrome trim so I can see what it will look like, thanks
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Do your other marker lights have the chrome trim? I think the chrome looks best.
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yea the side markers do have the chrome, I didnt even think about that.
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Chrome.
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Definitely put the trim on, it just looks "complete" with them.
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hers a few on my truck without trim
(http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/titera1/4f15_12.jpg)
(http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/titera1/3.jpg)
(http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/titera1/DSCN0382-1.jpg)
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ok so let me tell you my plans, roll pan smoothed in, smooth tailgate skin w/handle relocator, shaved drip rails, 3/4 lowering kit, 235/70/15 front, 275/60/15 rear, rally rims 15x8 and 15x10, cowl hood. I am wanting a pro-street look, I dont want to shave the tail lights but wondering if the lights would look better without the chrome trim on the tail and side maker lights. I might shave the marker lights but not sure yet. I know my first question on this post was a little generic, I kinda think it looks clean without the trim, what do you guys think about it
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hey 1980c10 do your side markers have the trim if not do you have any photos I could see, I dont want to spend the money on new lenses w/o trim and not like them
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no trim on the side either.
(http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/titera1/DSCN0389.jpg)
I tried the trim on the taillights and decided against it.
I wouldn't use it without tailgate trim.
I was going for a clean, less is more kind of look with my truck.
I also didnt paint the tailgate lettering, no emblems, trim or stake pockets.
I got rid of everything that wouldn't be obviously missing.
so i kept the side markers door handle tailgate handles etc. and only a 2/3 drop and 15" rims to give it a stock appearance while not completely stock. same approach with the interior.
btw my rims and tires are the same size as you plan for the rear.
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What color you plan on painting your truck I would take that into consideration also
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I plan on painting it a deep blue, my dash and door panels are done in black tweed, I am doing the carpet, int. trim and maybe the seat in black as well and painting the int. metal the same blue as the truck
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a metallic deep blue or just like a flat?
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No flake, a deep gloss blue
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i would think a tail light with out trim ring wouldn't stick out as much on that paint and it kind of blends in. i would go for that look if it was mine or black lens or something like that also
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Thank you irish I think I will go w/o trim
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I have these on mine (http://209.200.64.237/images/auto/3465.jpg) I don't really care for them but I just something different than the stock red look
Thought about theses (http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/60000168/Images/10/tlks-c1073-sm.jpg)
but I know the top one isn’t d.o.t. approved the bottom I don’t think so but as long as you can see it from the rear and side and reflects light cops usually leave you alone I aint never been pulled over for them