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Old 04-11-2007, 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?

Old 04-11-2007, 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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ahh, I see. Do you know where I can get a replacement?
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jsut shove some cardboard or something in there to divide the chambers
Old 04-11-2007, 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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I have fixed it with cardboard and duct tape - we shall see!
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sweeeeet! i thought i had some ghetto fixes! lol. hope it holds.
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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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yep, just looked at 'em. For the most part it worked out really good. I'll go take a pic...
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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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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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Nice fix brosef
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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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Cardboard and duct tape......two of the main things holding my truck together.....
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