My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!

[jjguitarist]

Here are some pics since we lowered the rear another 2.5-3" and with the bed installed. Still have to lower the front a lil more!

[jjguitarist]

another one

[Radioflyer]

That is one beautiful truck Your paint looks incredible!

God Bless

[jjguitarist]

Thanks a lot! My buddy that is helping me paint (actually he is doing most of it) is a talented individual

[jjguitarist]

Got the topper all polished out and installed. Its awesome!

[jjguitarist]

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[jaredts]

Very awesome looking.  Taillights don't look very safe, though.  Someone close to you can't see them at all, and someone off to the side just a little can't see them.  I know this is what customizing is all about but I just have a hard time with "much less safe" custom.

[big bear]

i have to disagree to a point man....i wouldnt go as far as saying less safe.  just because there not in stock location.  if someone is following to close or not paying attention, it doesnt matter if you have 200 taillights back there. there still gonna hit you ect..  they look to be led strip tails on there.   those are very bright . and dot approved.  i personally have run them on my mini as well as thousands of others. on all makes and models.  dont let the size of them fool you. those will out shine and illuminate a stock tail any day.  as long as its setup correctly of course.

[jaredts]

I shouldn't have said anything really, bad judgement.  I see similar custom taillights all the time and I like the look.  If someone rear-ends that truck they would normally be liable, but with those taillights I think you'd get stuck with the bill and improper equipment violation.  I am fairly certain that regardless of the lights being dot approved, having them a few inches from the ground as your only taillights is not.  I apologize for taking away from this exciting thread, though.  That truck is tough and the hard work shows.

[big bear]

i wasnt trying to stir the pot man by no means. nor look to argue.   i respect ur opinion . i shouldnt have spoke up either . lol  sorry  as well for taking from the thread.  killer truck man.

[beastie_3]

Read your state's vehicle code on light placement and requirements. If you meet all those requirements, you will be ok lawfully, and perhaps ok civilly. Know what you can and cant do.

I agree with big bear that if your too close to see the lights, your too close to stop in the first place. a good accident investigator will be able to determine that. plus, it is rarely the person in the front fault when rear ended.

[jjguitarist]

Lol i am not trying to join in the argument but just for clarification purposes I thought I would share a lil more info on the lights. They are dot approved and very bright. There are 25 ULTRA bright leds in each light with diffusers which makes them WAY brighter than the stockers! Plus the truck isn't slammed it has what I call a rake to it so the lights aren't as low to the ground as what the pic makes it look. And like the previous comment if someone hits me it wont be because they couldn't see them it will be because they are a Tard for not paying attention!!
Now with that said I don't have Any side marker lights front or back and that is definitely not dot approved so I will just have to play nice if I get stopped lol!!

[jjguitarist]

And thanks for the compliments!