Pics of my custom Bowtie tail lights

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An idea I've had for a long time has finally been completed. I fabbed and installed "Frenched in bowtie tail lights" into my stepside fenders.

I made these from 16 guage steel into a small panel off the truck, then when complete, I cut out an area of the rear fenders to match tha and welded them in.

They are completely hand made and feature plexiglass lenses that set in 1 inch from the surface. I tinted these with an opaque red paint. They have 2 1157 bulbs in each that are also tinted with the same red paint. (I'm considering LED panels for the future)

(For some reason, the pics posted from bottom to top so view from bottom to top)

Pic #5 shows the old setup, a pair of 1965 Impala lights stacked on each fender. These were falling apart and the fenders were rotting around the lights so I opted for a change. They have now been "deleted".

Pic #4 shows the fabricated bowtie panel in the process of being installed. I made this panel large enough so I could remove all rusted metal from my fender and cut out around the 2 holes from the old lights.

Pic #3 shows the new panel tacked in. After fully welding in, the welds were ground smooth to blend in.

Pic #2 shows the new bowtie light fully installed. The bulbs mount into a rectangular metal box that bolts onto the rear of the panel. This can be removed with 4 nuts for future mods or to replace a lens if needed.

Pic #1 isn't the greatest quality but shows the parking lights lit. They are much brighter with brakes on. They really look good in the dark but I can't seem to take a good night time pic of them.


And this concluded the Bowtie tail light tour. They seem to be getting the looks but it's hard to tell since it's the back of the truck.