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Offline markdilljr

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tail lights
« on: July 08, 2010, 03:19:37 pm »
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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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: tail lights
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 05:26:56 pm »
Do your other marker lights have the chrome trim? I think the chrome looks best.
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Offline markdilljr

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Re: tail lights
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 05:28:52 pm »
yea the side markers do have the chrome, I didnt even think about that.
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Re: tail lights
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 09:34:50 pm »
Chrome.
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Offline swanny

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Re: tail lights
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 10:03:13 pm »
Definitely put the trim on, it just looks "complete" with them.
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Offline 1980c10

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Re: tail lights
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2010, 01:16:42 am »
hers a few on my truck without trim


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Re: tail lights
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2010, 04:49:26 pm »
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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Re: tail lights
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2010, 04:54:24 pm »
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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Offline 1980c10

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Re: tail lights
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2010, 11:52:56 pm »
no trim on the side either.

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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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: tail lights
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2010, 12:01:37 am »
What color you plan on painting your truck I would take that into consideration also
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Re: tail lights
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2010, 12:33:57 am »
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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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: tail lights
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2010, 01:04:30 am »
a metallic deep blue or just like a flat?
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Re: tail lights
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2010, 08:30:24 pm »
No flake, a deep gloss blue
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Re: tail lights
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2010, 01:42:41 am »
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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Re: tail lights
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2010, 03:39:33 pm »
Thank you irish I think I will go w/o trim
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