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kevinr1970 · 03-13-2005, 12:14 AM

I found some clear side markers lights still in plastic and box in the '81 2wd Blazer I bought last September?
So I went out to where I have it stored and grabbed them with the intention of putting them on my driver 2wd Blazer.
I pull them out of the box and YUCK! the stainless trim that wraps around them is the worst thing I've ever seen. On stock SM lights the stainless forms around the plastic lense real nice and tight. On these, they did not even form around the lense, just the tabs holding them in place? I think I could take the stainless from some stock amber lenses and maybe but them on the clear lenses, but what a hassle! So much for made in Taiwann(sp?). Even right now just thinkg about it I want to go out in the dark and take them back off.
Anyone want to trade some clear side markers, as new, for a nice set of amber side markers?

87_Blazer · 03-13-2005, 12:33 AM

I just bought clear ones also; they were from APC and I am very happy with them.

kevinr1970 · 03-13-2005, 01:38 AM

Not sure where these ones came from, but man they are pretty poor quality. Not really into the clear thing, but my amber ones are pretty bad so I thought why not. I might have to rob the amber ones off my Jimmy.....

03-13-2005, 12:14 AM	#1
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Clear side markers I found some clear side markers lights still in plastic and box in the '81 2wd Blazer I bought last September? So I went out to where I have it stored and grabbed them with the intention of putting them on my driver 2wd Blazer. I pull them out of the box and YUCK! the stainless trim that wraps around them is the worst thing I've ever seen. On stock SM lights the stainless forms around the plastic lense real nice and tight. On these, they did not even form around the lense, just the tabs holding them in place? I think I could take the stainless from some stock amber lenses and maybe but them on the clear lenses, but what a hassle! So much for made in Taiwann(sp?). Even right now just thinkg about it I want to go out in the dark and take them back off. Anyone want to trade some clear side markers, as new, for a nice set of amber side markers? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

03-13-2005, 01:38 AM	#3
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Not sure where these ones came from, but man they are pretty poor quality. Not really into the clear thing, but my amber ones are pretty bad so I thought why not. I might have to rob the amber ones off my Jimmy..... __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

03-13-2005, 12:33 AM	#2
87_Blazer Getcha' Pull!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Posts: 215	I just bought clear ones also; they were from APC and I am very happy with them.



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