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Postby mobile camper » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:06 pm

We decided to change the configuration of our trailer's tail lights. From this
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To these old stye of lights
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This is just a trial fit. The brackets still needs to be painted and installed.
When I get them installed I will post pics of the finished product. I will be cutting the old section of bracket off.
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Postby CliffinGA » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:09 pm

Very nice Steve!! :applause: I was thinking of doing something like that on mine also just thinking of some chrome tubing to use instead.

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Postby mobile camper » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:14 pm

I was looking at a lot of different brackets. These I made out of scrap steel that was around the shop.
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Postby CliffinGA » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:18 pm

Very nice job though!!

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Postby dh » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:07 am

:thumbsup: Looks good
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Postby asianflava » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:49 am

I have the same ones except, I got the lenses that say "Stop".
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Re: Tail lights

Postby bobhenry » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:50 am

mobile camper wrote:We decided to change the configuration of our trailer's tail lights. From this
Image
To these old stye of lights
[img][img]http://www.tnttt.com/gallery/image.php?image_id=73320[img][/img[/img]
This is just a trial fit. The brackets still needs to be painted and installed.
When I get them installed I will post pics of the finished product. I will be cutting the old section of bracket off.
Steve G


Just an F.Y.I. rather than trash your 1st work how about installing oval clears for back up lights ?

Arriving after dark is a pain and a little ilumination may help you avoid that errant tree syndrome. Nothing ruins a weekend faster than a caved in hatch.
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Postby starleen2 » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:01 am

Cool Fab work :D
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Postby mobile camper » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:16 pm

I never thought of back up lights. I will look into this.

Bobhenry Thanks for the idea :thumbsup:

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Postby bobhenry » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:24 pm

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Lights/Optronics/BUL22CB.html

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I hit a yard sale way back when and purchased a pair of those little blue zenon driving lights for a couple of bucks. I installed them on Chubby as break down or back up lights I mounted them right behind each tire so they would shine side to side under the trailer. They have been tested now and then but I have never actually needed them. I have a campin' buddy that the big joke is which 2 campers are gonna shine the flashlights so he can get backed in. :lol: :lol:
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Postby Aaron Coffee » Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:42 pm

I used a similar light (minus the LEDS)and I mounted extra lights below the hatch for extra visibility. Just a thought.
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Postby Kursac » Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:20 pm

Those are Model A lamps I think, Back up lamps on the trailer is a great idea. Nothing darker than arriving at a state park at night. Just remember some wildlife get caught up in the lights and cant move.
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Postby dreadcptflint » Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:26 am

Very nice. :thumbsup:
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