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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: ARAMP1 on June 01, 2008, 05:36:23 pm

Title: Driving Lights in the Bumper
Post by: ARAMP1 on June 01, 2008, 05:36:23 pm
Has anyone put driving or fog lights in the openings of an 82 bumper where the turnsignals were?  
Title: Re: Driving Lights in the Bumper
Post by: Blazin on June 01, 2008, 07:28:12 pm
Yep, a few times. They also make good steps for getting under the hood!
Title: Re: Driving Lights in the Bumper
Post by: ARAMP1 on June 02, 2008, 12:15:33 am
Ha!  Never thought of steps.  Got any pics?  The openings are about 8 x 3 inche and I'd like to find a light that is close to that size.  Everything I've found though is not even close.  Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Driving Lights in the Bumper
Post by: Blazin on June 02, 2008, 05:59:31 am
I might have pics somewhere?  Who only knows, I have tons of them from stuff I have done over the years. If I remember correctly the bigest ones I have put in there are 5" x 2".
Title: Re: Driving Lights in the Bumper
Post by: ARAMP1 on June 03, 2008, 12:19:12 am
Here's what I'm working with so far.  The bumper and attachments will all be powdercoated black when done. 

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m163/aramp1/IMG_1665.jpg)
Title: Re: Driving Lights in the Bumper
Post by: Captkaos on June 03, 2008, 09:01:52 am
I think it is PIAA that makes a rectangle light that will fit.
This one is 5 7/8 x 2 1/16: http://www.piaa.com/Lamps/Lamp-pages/p-3000.html
Title: Re: Driving Lights in the Bumper
Post by: Bitzer! on June 03, 2008, 03:39:34 pm
great minds eh! I've welded a plate behind the bumper light holes and will filler them smooth. I've got to make a "blanking" plate to fit the sidelight hole and mount indicator in that. I'm using two small white LED's for the sidelight  :)
Title: Re: Driving Lights in the Bumper
Post by: ARAMP1 on June 03, 2008, 08:27:55 pm
I think it is PIAA that makes a rectangle light that will fit.
This one is 5 7/8 x 2 1/16: http://www.piaa.com/Lamps/Lamp-pages/p-3000.html
They "fit" but they don't fill the space up as much as I would like. Oh well, it's probably the best option. 

EDIT:  dang!!!  I just looked at the price!  Ouch!
Title: Re: Driving Lights in the Bumper
Post by: Blazin on June 03, 2008, 09:29:43 pm
PIAA = $$