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jess66chevy · 08-30-2009, 11:27 PM

Check out how I modernized the turn signal lights on my 66. Notice they're all clear??? They fit perfect and look alot better than the stock unit. What do you guys think?

**slepysal** · 08-30-2009, 11:55 PM

so how ya do it ?

jess66chevy · 08-31-2009, 12:02 AM

Ok, I have never told anyone this before!! I took stock lower fog lights off of a 1999-2002 chevy truck and they fit right in our trucks. You just have to make a bracket (I did mine with scrap sheet metal) to hold them in. They slide in perfectly into the stock slots though!! You have to make the light bulb entrance just a hair bigger with a file.

likaroc13 · 08-31-2009, 12:37 AM

cool, looks good...can't you buy those aftermarket (in clear) for our trucks?

also, curious about how you did your grille? looks nice

jess66chevy · 08-31-2009, 12:53 AM

lilaroc13,
You can buy the "clear" lens for our trucks. But these turn signal lights that I have on my truck are "clear diamond" (like the new trucks). About my grill, I cut out the original fencing on the stock grill and bought a billet grill for a 80's chevy truck. I cut the billet grill to fit the stock 66 grill. It has the perfect contour! I also hid some blue fog lights behind the grill.

816allen · 08-31-2009, 01:44 AM

WoW looks good man what an idea too something you can get at your local yard, man i like it that's what its all about!

wbr775 · 08-31-2009, 03:34 AM

that grille lokks awsome good job

javadoc · 08-31-2009, 08:41 AM

Looks neat. You could get a set of chrome-amber bulbs for that, and then it'd be even more clear when you aren't using the signals.

**ChiefRocka** · 08-31-2009, 09:07 AM

Cool man....good job !!

likaroc13 · 08-31-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jess66chevy

lilaroc13,
You can buy the "clear" lens for our trucks. But these turn signal lights that I have on my truck are "clear diamond" (like the new trucks). About my grill, I cut out the original fencing on the stock grill and bought a billet grill for a 80's chevy truck. I cut the billet grill to fit the stock 66 grill. It has the perfect contour! I also hid some blue fog lights behind the grill.

ahh, i gotcha...thanks for the info...both cool ideas

jess66chevy · 09-01-2009, 11:27 PM

Thanks guys.

Frizzle Fry · 09-01-2009, 11:39 PM

No BS I had the same idea planned for my 61. I had a 2001 Tahoe and even did a test fit. Nice job!

jchav62 · 09-02-2009, 10:28 AM

Looks nice! Great idea...I'm digging the custom touch to the grille too! How'd you do it?

LinkbeltOE · 09-02-2009, 12:33 PM

That looks like the hood I was going to buy!!!! LOL

Revoh · 09-02-2009, 03:18 PM

Just a few more tweaks, and your truck will be completely modernized.

jess66chevy · 09-02-2009, 09:15 PM

Jchav62,
Read the thread, I explained how I did it. Also, check out the front bumper, I cut some holes to put in some fog lights. But I am having trouble posting them. How do you attach pics in here? I took pics but it keeps failing to load. The size might be too big. ???

Woogeroo · 09-27-2009, 02:47 AM

jesschevy66 - resize your images.

-W

*lakeroadster* · 09-27-2009, 07:44 AM

Excellent modifications... Grille is awesome!

jess66chevy · 09-28-2009, 12:35 AM

I took a chance cutting the original grill insert, but I think the billet looks cool!

ol Curt · 09-28-2009, 10:50 AM

Hey, I have a '00 Silverado! Oh no, I have to have my fog lights...it would look bare without them!!

jess66chevy · 01-28-2014, 12:46 AM

Updated pic

markeb01 · 01-28-2014, 03:13 AM

Wow! Your truck has seen some nice progress since the original post. Lights still look great!

jess66chevy · 01-29-2014, 11:10 PM

Thanks! Here is a pic with a better view.

08-30-2009, 11:27 PM	#1
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Check out how I modernized the turn signal lights on my 66. Notice they're all clear??? They fit perfect and look alot better than the stock unit. What do you guys think? Attached Images

08-30-2009, 11:55 PM	#2
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights so how ya do it ? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

08-31-2009, 12:02 AM	#3
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Ok, I have never told anyone this before!! I took stock lower fog lights off of a 1999-2002 chevy truck and they fit right in our trucks. You just have to make a bracket (I did mine with scrap sheet metal) to hold them in. They slide in perfectly into the stock slots though!! You have to make the light bulb entrance just a hair bigger with a file.

08-31-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights cool, looks good...can't you buy those aftermarket (in clear) for our trucks? also, curious about how you did your grille? looks nice

08-31-2009, 12:53 AM	#5
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights lilaroc13, You can buy the "clear" lens for our trucks. But these turn signal lights that I have on my truck are "clear diamond" (like the new trucks). About my grill, I cut out the original fencing on the stock grill and bought a billet grill for a 80's chevy truck. I cut the billet grill to fit the stock 66 grill. It has the perfect contour! I also hid some blue fog lights behind the grill.

08-31-2009, 01:44 AM	#6
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights WoW looks good man what an idea too something you can get at your local yard, man i like it that's what its all about! __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php

08-31-2009, 03:34 AM	#7
wbr775 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 50	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights that grille lokks awsome good job

08-31-2009, 08:41 AM	#8
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08-31-2009, 09:07 AM	#9
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09-01-2009, 11:27 PM	#11
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Thanks guys.

09-01-2009, 11:39 PM	#12
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights No BS I had the same idea planned for my 61. I had a 2001 Tahoe and even did a test fit. Nice job!

09-02-2009, 10:28 AM	#13
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Looks nice! Great idea...I'm digging the custom touch to the grille too! How'd you do it? __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

09-02-2009, 12:33 PM	#14
LinkbeltOE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Posts: 125	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights That looks like the hood I was going to buy!!!! LOL Last edited by LinkbeltOE; 09-02-2009 at 12:33 PM.

09-02-2009, 03:18 PM	#15
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Just a few more tweaks, and your truck will be completely modernized. __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.

09-02-2009, 09:15 PM	#16
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Jchav62, Read the thread, I explained how I did it. Also, check out the front bumper, I cut some holes to put in some fog lights. But I am having trouble posting them. How do you attach pics in here? I took pics but it keeps failing to load. The size might be too big. ???



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09-27-2009, 02:47 AM	#17
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights jesschevy66 - resize your images. -W

09-27-2009, 07:44 AM	#18
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Excellent modifications... Grille is awesome!

09-28-2009, 12:35 AM	#19
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights I took a chance cutting the original grill insert, but I think the billet looks cool!

09-28-2009, 10:50 AM	#20
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Hey, I have a '00 Silverado! Oh no, I have to have my fog lights...it would look bare without them!! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

01-28-2014, 12:46 AM	#21
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Updated pic Attached Images

01-28-2014, 03:13 AM	#22
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Wow! Your truck has seen some nice progress since the original post. Lights still look great! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

01-29-2014, 11:10 PM	#23
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: MODERNIZED Turn Signal Lights Thanks! Here is a pic with a better view. Attached Images

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