tailgate tail lights anyone?
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tailgate tail lights anyone?
hey everyone, okay so not sure if im posting this in the right section, and i tried searching a few threads, but couldnt find any info on this, im sure someone else has thought it this idea, and i was pretty sure i did see this idea in here before lol, but has any of you thought about putting a tailgate taillight? like you see on some full size gmc's or chevy trucks? i was thinkin something like this one would look really good on a 2nd gen blazer:
49" RUNNING+BRAKE+TURN SIGNAL+REVERSE LED TAIL GATE RED LIGHT BAR PICKUP TRUCK | eBay
it has it all, turn/reverse/brake, etc etc, im just not sure, because 49" is to short, and the 60" ones are too big, i measured mine, it's 53" from end cap to end cap
so in short, my question is, has anyone tried this? would it work? ( i mean it should right? )... thank you for your time
49" RUNNING+BRAKE+TURN SIGNAL+REVERSE LED TAIL GATE RED LIGHT BAR PICKUP TRUCK | eBay
it has it all, turn/reverse/brake, etc etc, im just not sure, because 49" is to short, and the 60" ones are too big, i measured mine, it's 53" from end cap to end cap
so in short, my question is, has anyone tried this? would it work? ( i mean it should right? )... thank you for your time
#2
2" short on either side isn't too mucking fuch. The 49" strip would work just fine IMO. Just center it off & mount it.
If you're talented enough cut the tube it's in, hook up a mirror image of the wiring to the other side, seal the ends & make 2 seperate strips, 1 for each side.
If you're talented enough cut the tube it's in, hook up a mirror image of the wiring to the other side, seal the ends & make 2 seperate strips, 1 for each side.
#3
yeah i was thinking that too, about just centering it off, but couldnt picture it in my head if it would look dumb because there would be gaps. cutting i'd be a little hesitant, but would probs do it if i had to. i think it should work fine though, lol i just wanted something to look different from the rear, never seen another blazer/jimmy with it around here. thanks rottidog
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yeah i was thinking that too, about just centering it off, but couldnt picture it in my head if it would look dumb because there would be gaps. cutting i'd be a little hesitant, but would probs do it if i had to. i think it should work fine though, lol i just wanted something to look different from the rear, never seen another blazer/jimmy with it around here. thanks rottidog
2" on either side - who'd notice really except for you?
It would look good centered.
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HcHawks09 - yeh i wanted to lower my tire carrier at some point too, but i think once i lift the blazer a few inchs though, people in cars and still see the lights, people in trucks, not so much still i think
Rottidog - lmao so true rottidog!... wouldnt be something to brag about lol
Redneck44244 - OMG!! i knew i saw one on here some where! lol, i should of checked people's pic garages lol. yeh that looks good, if your's is 48" another 1" will look pretty much the same. is your's just a brake light?? or is it a reverse/turn light too? thanks for the visual too!
nunya - yeh, ive been wanting one for awhile, i should put the money towards fixing the a/c but... thats what windows are for lol least for now
Rottidog - lmao so true rottidog!... wouldnt be something to brag about lol
Redneck44244 - OMG!! i knew i saw one on here some where! lol, i should of checked people's pic garages lol. yeh that looks good, if your's is 48" another 1" will look pretty much the same. is your's just a brake light?? or is it a reverse/turn light too? thanks for the visual too!
nunya - yeh, ive been wanting one for awhile, i should put the money towards fixing the a/c but... thats what windows are for lol least for now
#9
AleroBlazer-thanks ya a 49 inch will work for sure and look fuller, and yes mine is a 5 function one to but mine has different yellow leds for the turnsignals instead just half the bar flashing for them.
#10
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I was looking at eventually doing this but those lights are about half a bill. And I also don't know how they would look under my spare tire carrier. I might do some more looking around, but I seriously thought buying some in the next few weeks.