Custom Lighting - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Scootin 81 C20 · 03-28-2010, 10:28 PM

Hey guys, I haven't been around for a while, but I am now.

I have been wanting to do something somewhat custom to the bed of my truck and finally got the wild hair to do it. I got these lights from wally world for about $1.00 a piece. I decided to put 2 on each side and one centered for a unique look. I think I got it. This pic is from right after I got them wired up, so I'll take a new one tomorrow evening of it with everything buttoned up. Sorry for it being crappy, it's from my phone.

If you have any custom lighting you've done to your truck, post it up. Might give some others like me a neat idea for their truck.

wp silverado · 03-28-2010, 10:33 PM

custom lighting

Kmart2352 · 03-28-2010, 10:48 PM

I really like the look of that.

Chevy623 · 03-29-2010, 08:36 AM

Pics of my '82 with green neons under it, and green side marker lights.

Scootin 81 C20 · 03-29-2010, 10:06 PM

Here's the buttoned up pics as promised. These are with my actual camera set on Nightscene setting.

With flash.

Without flash.

qu1cks1lver56 · 03-29-2010, 11:06 PM

I'm going to do something similar in mine under the bedrails for a cargo light with some white LED's.

Scootin 81 C20 · 03-29-2010, 11:24 PM

If you have any questions about putting these in, I'll be more than happy to help ya.

qu1cks1lver56 · 03-30-2010, 12:58 AM

What'd you use to mount them?

Scootin 81 C20 · 03-30-2010, 01:05 AM

I used self tapping screws for them to position them, then I drilled the holes out and used 3/16 machine screws down from the top for the finalization.

qu1cks1lver56 · 03-30-2010, 01:14 AM

Ahh I gotcha. Thanks.

Rogue_Sentinel · 03-30-2010, 03:20 AM

wp silverado
what kind of headlights are those ?
do they work good ?
how far can you see ?

jay55jay · 03-30-2010, 08:12 AM

Love the lights I need to get a night pic of my truck up here. I love lights lol..lol..

Scootin 81 C20 · 03-30-2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay55jay

Love the lights I need to get a night pic of my truck up here. I love lights lol..lol..

I do too. As a matter of fact, I collect lights. I have some clearance lights, some more mood lights, fog lights, driving lights, and a cargo light. I also have some emergency lights and a dome yellow light for if I break down.

wp silverado · 03-30-2010, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue_Sentinel

wp silverado
what kind of headlights are those ?
do they work good ?
how far can you see ?

il get you better pics tonight that was just with the halo lit up for cruisin around looking evil but the blue h4s light up with the halos when i put on the headlights

jay55jay · 03-30-2010, 08:27 PM

Here is 2 pics tried to get it as dark as I can.

Scootin 81 C20 · 03-30-2010, 09:04 PM

I like your truck. I'm hoping to have mine looking like that someday.

jay55jay · 03-30-2010, 09:22 PM

thanks Man I did alot to it still have alot to go.

BLE 'BURBAN · 03-31-2010, 05:43 AM

I found this websight last spring www.v-leds.com and have been buying and installing their lights all through my burb.
I've installed a 48" blue strip light as well as three 6" blue strip lights onto the inside front plastic cover of my instrument cluster to get the coloring and lighting effect I was after.
I've also installed 6" blue strips to the inside edge of my outer door handles for a blue glow onto the blue 'burban.
The overhead console's reading lights I installed the round flat discs that fit right into the bottom of the housings and give off some serious light.
The under dash courtesy lamp has been replaced with a 24" & a 12" white strip light.
I also installed three 6" white lights to illuminate my cubby hole, heater controls and the switches for my rear defroster,rear window, rear heater and heated mirror switch.
I'm also going to be installing this week a 48" white strip light under the rear of the front seats for the rear floor area as well as two 60" white strip lights overhead in the rear cargo area of the burb.
The strip lights come in lengths from 6" to 72" and can be cut down to size in 2" incriments.

Here's some pics of the lights I'm using...

And of the "disc" lights in the reading lights...

My dash and handles

Stepsideride · 03-31-2010, 03:22 PM

wow Burban ...you just gave me one hell of an idea for my truck.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-31-2010, 05:26 PM

Wow nice job looks pretty good I have been thinking about doing something some what similar just been putting it off lol. Cool Burb looks good I like it!

Kalashnikov46 · 03-31-2010, 06:58 PM

Really wanted to do blue lighting in my bed and under the doors, but in the State of Wyoming, you can't have red or blue exterier lighting.

spinem · 04-01-2010, 12:06 AM

burban... wow. im stealing that idea!
and everyone else, good ideas!!...too bad my step does not have a lip to hide bulbs of id make a little cargo set up like yours scootn
Name: PIC-0005.jpg
Views: 612
Size: 40.9 KB

Name: PIC-0005.jpg
Views: 612
Size: 40.9 KB

Name: sugar-water-PURPLEedited.jpg
Views: 601
Size: 8.3 KB

No, relay is not for the light, thats for the fan
Name: 6.jpg
Views: 606
Size: 50.4 KB

nickp51chevy · 04-01-2010, 01:38 AM

Hey guys, I know I'm not a '73-'87 but I wanted to toss out what I did for my truck. I couldn't figure out why by gauge lights wouldn't work so I used some LED strips.

qu1cks1lver56 · 04-01-2010, 02:41 AM

nice man, been thinking about that for mine since the stock bulb sockets aren't in the best shape, and i get a nice little strobe action going on while i'm driving at night sometimes.

spinem · 04-01-2010, 05:02 AM

burban:

where and how did you run the + & -?? like where in the door?? remove the handle??

wp silverado...white power silverado?? lol. whats the wp stand for? and where n the hell/how n the hell did you make your halo's? Ive never seen anything like that before.

also..... any one make their own strobes? I know radio shack sells the bulbs, but then no longer sell the strobe kits... Id love to have 10 or so strobes set on a 2 blink/30 or so.

excuse the non sense....trying to kill a 12pack... ALMOST GOT ER!!

03-28-2010, 10:28 PM	#1
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Custom Lighting Hey guys, I haven't been around for a while, but I am now. I have been wanting to do something somewhat custom to the bed of my truck and finally got the wild hair to do it. I got these lights from wally world for about $1.00 a piece. I decided to put 2 on each side and one centered for a unique look. I think I got it. This pic is from right after I got them wired up, so I'll take a new one tomorrow evening of it with everything buttoned up. Sorry for it being crappy, it's from my phone. If you have any custom lighting you've done to your truck, post it up. Might give some others like me a neat idea for their truck. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

03-28-2010, 10:33 PM	#2
wp silverado Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sykesville MD Posts: 200	Re: Custom Lighting custom lighting __________________ 1967 c-10-built smallblock, backed by m-21, lowered 2005 silverado-tint, exhaust, lift, 35's 1964 c-10 shortbed project

03-28-2010, 10:48 PM	#3
Kmart2352 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 151	Re: Custom Lighting I really like the look of that. __________________ 87 2wd GMC Sierra Classic. 86 4wd GMC Sierra Classic. 95 2wd GMC Sierra. 96 2wd Chevrolet S-10.

03-29-2010, 08:36 AM	#4
Chevy623 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 234	Re: Custom Lighting Pics of my '82 with green neons under it, and green side marker lights. __________________ Jesse.

03-29-2010, 10:06 PM	#5
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Custom Lighting Here's the buttoned up pics as promised. These are with my actual camera set on Nightscene setting. With flash. Without flash. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

03-29-2010, 11:06 PM	#6
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Custom Lighting I'm going to do something similar in mine under the bedrails for a cargo light with some white LED's. __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

03-29-2010, 11:24 PM	#7
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Custom Lighting If you have any questions about putting these in, I'll be more than happy to help ya. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

03-30-2010, 12:58 AM	#8
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Custom Lighting What'd you use to mount them? __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

03-30-2010, 01:05 AM	#9
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Custom Lighting I used self tapping screws for them to position them, then I drilled the holes out and used 3/16 machine screws down from the top for the finalization. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

03-30-2010, 01:14 AM	#10
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Custom Lighting Ahh I gotcha. Thanks. __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

03-30-2010, 03:20 AM	#11
Rogue_Sentinel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: nc, mount airy Posts: 376	Re: Custom Lighting wp silverado what kind of headlights are those ? do they work good ? how far can you see ? __________________ "Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of 'the rat race' is not yet final." Hunter S THompson

03-30-2010, 08:12 AM	#12
jay55jay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: bayville,nj Posts: 165	Re: Custom Lighting Love the lights I need to get a night pic of my truck up here. I love lights lol..lol..

03-30-2010, 08:27 PM	#15
jay55jay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: bayville,nj Posts: 165	Re: Custom Lighting Here is 2 pics tried to get it as dark as I can. Attached Images

03-30-2010, 09:04 PM	#16
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Custom Lighting I like your truck. I'm hoping to have mine looking like that someday. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

03-30-2010, 09:22 PM	#17
jay55jay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: bayville,nj Posts: 165	Re: Custom Lighting thanks Man I did alot to it still have alot to go.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

03-31-2010, 05:43 AM	#18
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Custom Lighting I found this websight last spring www.v-leds.com and have been buying and installing their lights all through my burb. I've installed a 48" blue strip light as well as three 6" blue strip lights onto the inside front plastic cover of my instrument cluster to get the coloring and lighting effect I was after. I've also installed 6" blue strips to the inside edge of my outer door handles for a blue glow onto the blue 'burban. The overhead console's reading lights I installed the round flat discs that fit right into the bottom of the housings and give off some serious light. The under dash courtesy lamp has been replaced with a 24" & a 12" white strip light. I also installed three 6" white lights to illuminate my cubby hole, heater controls and the switches for my rear defroster,rear window, rear heater and heated mirror switch. I'm also going to be installing this week a 48" white strip light under the rear of the front seats for the rear floor area as well as two 60" white strip lights overhead in the rear cargo area of the burb. The strip lights come in lengths from 6" to 72" and can be cut down to size in 2" incriments. Here's some pics of the lights I'm using... And of the "disc" lights in the reading lights... My dash and handles Attached Images __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

03-31-2010, 03:22 PM	#19
Stepsideride Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Posts: 129	Re: Custom Lighting wow Burban ...you just gave me one hell of an idea for my truck.

03-31-2010, 05:26 PM	#20
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Custom Lighting Wow nice job looks pretty good I have been thinking about doing something some what similar just been putting it off lol. Cool Burb looks good I like it! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-31-2010, 06:58 PM	#21
Kalashnikov46 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Casper, Wyoming Posts: 147	Re: Custom Lighting Really wanted to do blue lighting in my bed and under the doors, but in the State of Wyoming, you can't have red or blue exterier lighting.

04-01-2010, 12:06 AM	#22
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: Custom Lighting burban... wow. im stealing that idea! and everyone else, good ideas!!...too bad my step does not have a lip to hide bulbs of id make a little cargo set up like yours scootn No, relay is not for the light, thats for the fan Last edited by spinem; 04-01-2010 at 12:12 AM.

04-01-2010, 01:38 AM	#23
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Custom Lighting Hey guys, I know I'm not a '73-'87 but I wanted to toss out what I did for my truck. I couldn't figure out why by gauge lights wouldn't work so I used some LED strips. Attached Images __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350 Last edited by nickp51chevy; 04-01-2010 at 01:39 AM.

04-01-2010, 02:41 AM	#24
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: Custom Lighting nice man, been thinking about that for mine since the stock bulb sockets aren't in the best shape, and i get a nice little strobe action going on while i'm driving at night sometimes. __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

04-01-2010, 05:02 AM	#25
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: Custom Lighting burban: where and how did you run the + & -?? like where in the door?? remove the handle?? wp silverado...white power silverado?? lol. whats the wp stand for? and where n the hell/how n the hell did you make your halo's? Ive never seen anything like that before. also..... any one make their own strobes? I know radio shack sells the bulbs, but then no longer sell the strobe kits... Id love to have 10 or so strobes set on a 2 blink/30 or so. excuse the non sense....trying to kill a 12pack... ALMOST GOT ER!! Last edited by spinem; 04-01-2010 at 05:03 AM.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.