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06-15-2023, 01:47 PM | #1 |
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Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
Are there any upgrades to the original design for the tail light housings on these trucks?
I have a completely clean set up, and ordered a new harness {Junk, poor wire ends and crimping} Before I make something does anyone offer an upgraded solution to the old twist & turn bulbs and the spring / contacts? Thanks |
06-15-2023, 03:26 PM | #2 |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
Hi.
When i added the original style lights to mine i went with the full led insert. Cut off the bulb adapter and went 3 pin connector. Here in south africa gm used different lights, and importing the bezel and led insert was cost wise cheaper compared to original lights. Adriaan. |
06-15-2023, 03:30 PM | #3 | |
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06-15-2023, 03:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
Can relate to crappy bulb holders. Had my share with aftermarket holders.
Best of luck with parts sourcing. Adriaan |
06-16-2023, 11:53 AM | #5 |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
Here are mine, with their own ground
they shine nice and bright.
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06-16-2023, 12:58 PM | #6 |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
Well I just bored the center hole out to 1 inch plus a tad, found a 3 wire twist in a plastic housing with a ground wire. Then I filed out the metal house for the tabs.
It pushed together easily and no no more issues. I wish someone would just mass-produce the housing for an updated socket. |
06-17-2023, 12:05 PM | #7 |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
Any pictures of it?
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06-18-2023, 01:52 AM | #8 |
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06-18-2023, 04:54 PM | #9 |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
Not a problem, just follow the steps in this thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=712252
You can upload a picture from your computer or phone. You can post 5 pictures at a time, but you have to hit the upload button for each picture. I do this method of picture posting all the time.
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06-18-2023, 05:21 PM | #10 |
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06-18-2023, 07:47 PM | #11 | |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
That's cool.I wanted to do that with some plastic housings for my van.
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06-20-2023, 05:18 PM | #12 |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
thanks!!!
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06-22-2023, 09:57 AM | #13 |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
I used these in my housings. Got them from Summit. Used the tab to directly wire the ground rather than relying on body ground.
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06-22-2023, 10:10 AM | #14 |
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07-01-2023, 05:30 PM | #15 |
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Re: Any 60-66 Tail Light Upgrades?
Auctioneerhere,
Thanks for posting your solution and pictures! Using the original sockets and grounding through the housing is always the weak link on any old car/truck lighting. I've ordered some of the plastic, twist in sockets and will be modifying my old taillight housings soon. .
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