Flareside tail light ideas?

superfunkysungod · Post by **superfunkysungod** » November 12, 2009, 7:28 pm

Does anyone have any info for tail light options for a flareside? I'll post pics of my '63 soon. This forum is bad a$$ by the way

semotrucker · Post by **semotrucker** » November 12, 2009, 7:44 pm

Welcome to Slick60s. Where are you located? I'm sure several ppl will have ideas on tail lights.

Cam

superfunkysungod · Post by **superfunkysungod** » November 12, 2009, 7:52 pm

I live in Western PA. I'm mainly looking for something different than the old farm style tail lights. I had a few ideas, but don't posess the creativity to come up with something doable. Thanks in advance for anything provided.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » November 12, 2009, 7:59 pm

I say go with RED ones that come on with the light switch and glow brighter with the brake application!!

Sorry, I just couldn't resist.....

I have seen a lot of different kinds of tailights molded into flareside fenders over the years. Some that come to mind are a single round light from a '60's Impala, or the BMW "peace sign" lamps. How about some "bullit" '59 Caddy's? I've also seen a double set that I think came off of a Packard of some kind.

Welcome to the site, by the way!!

36truck · Post by **36truck** » November 12, 2009, 7:59 pm

I put an 80's Fairmont rear bumper on my 79 F150 Flareside when it was new. You could put the oval truck lite LED's in it. Like these.

http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/st ... &langId=-1

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » November 12, 2009, 8:01 pm

How about old VW Bug tail lights.
They fit the contour of the fender really nice.
Just a thought.
U@ss

superfunkysungod · Post by **superfunkysungod** » November 12, 2009, 8:11 pm

Link to the only pic I have for now. http://fordtruk.com/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=7002

Post by **Greg D** » November 12, 2009, 8:51 pm

I don't know what look you are going for but - I would french 2 or 3 59 Caddy tailights in to the rear of each fender in a vertical line.
Or;
60 Starliner tuned 90 degrees
chevrons
1 or 2 57-60 F 100 frenched in each side

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 12, 2009, 9:07 pm

62 merc taillights

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » November 12, 2009, 9:10 pm

I always liked the Cougar and T-bird sequential taillights, wither work it into the bumber or tailgate.

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » November 12, 2009, 9:36 pm

1950 Ford tail lights

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159 ... 50Ford.jpg

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » November 13, 2009, 7:29 pm

How about working those '62 Merc tailights into the flared part of the top of the bed???

That is ONE sweet Merc, by the way Iceman.

flyingv · Post by **flyingv** » November 13, 2009, 8:30 pm

I have a 66 stepside and I'm thinking of using one of these rollpans with built-in tail lights.

http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/sir_m.html

superfunkysungod · Post by **superfunkysungod** » November 13, 2009, 11:41 pm

Ya know I was losing sleep trying to think of the term chevrons. Thank you for that alone, but also all the good ideas. I've got plenty to go through and decide.

6166 Junkyard Dog · Post by **6166 Junkyard Dog** » November 14, 2009, 5:52 am

THESE Lights are late model caddy LED Ligts that are very bright frenched into the back of my 56 Panel,, also notice for a rear bumper, that is a new steel front bumper ofa 92-96 that has been cut,sectioned, exhaust frenched as license plate frenched,, afterawhile reardoors where replaced welded shut then made into a lift gate with both windows cut out and a 55 one piece Ranch Wagon welded in so chrome would match w/s caddy lights would fit in back of bed

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blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » November 14, 2009, 9:41 pm

flyingv wrote:I have a 66 stepside and I'm thinking of using one of these rollpans with built-in tail lights.

http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/sir_m.html

I wish the one my folks got me a few years back was one of those.... Mine was a PITA to try to put a hidden hitch in..... And I wish it had lights in it....

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » November 14, 2009, 9:53 pm

65/66 Mustang work pretty good.......................