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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Tail lights

Does anyone know why my drivers side tail light is screwed up like this? Or is the passenger side screwed up? Anyone know how to fix it?

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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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looks liek your drivers side light is missing the part that surrounds the back up bulb. take them apart and you will see...
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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ahh, I see. Do you know where I can get a replacement?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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jsut shove some cardboard or something in there to divide the chambers
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Ahh, cardboard! I was thinking about duct tape, but I'll just use both.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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I have fixed it with cardboard and duct tape - we shall see!
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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sweeeeet! i thought i had some ghetto fixes! lol. hope it holds.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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should be dark enough by now, at least it is over here in Newnan, go see how it looks in the dark.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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yep, just looked at 'em. For the most part it worked out really good. I'll go take a pic...
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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I moved the plastic thing to the drivers side and put the cardboard in on the pass. side. Here it is:



I also figured I'd take a pic of my new running lights I just put on the bumper(the fog lights aren't turned on):

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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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looks like the cardboard keeps the light in the bottom chamber fairly well. It only leaks a small amount of light. The front looks good.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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Nice fix brosef
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Thanks for the idea 88firstgen. All in all I'm satisfied with the finished product!

The lights on the front came from a utility trailer light kit lol...
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Cardboard and duct tape......two of the main things holding my truck together.....
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