LED idea
Thread Starter
|
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 850
Likes: 14
From: Fayetteville, NC
LED idea
I've been thinking about making a set of LED tail lights out of the factory lenses for my 70 F100. Has anyone attempted this before? Just wondering if someone else has done this before I get too far ahead of myself. 
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
That's what I'm doing. There is a big rig 6 inch LED light that grote makes that you can cut down and fit inside the lens click here
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
What wizzard is talking about is a simple bulb with the standard bayonet mount that replaces the 1157 tail/brakelight bulb, no modifications required, just plug it in:
http://www.solutionslighting.com/sho...6191a390752ab1
http://www.solutionslighting.com/sho...6191a390752ab1
Thread Starter
|
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 850
Likes: 14
From: Fayetteville, NC
True but all this does is create a small LED "patch" in the middle of the lense. I'm looking to make one that covers the whole lense. The same way the Cadillacs are made.
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
From: Angier, NC
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 850
Likes: 14
From: Fayetteville, NC
Originally Posted by jdgreen72
buy a cadillac
It's called being creative and different.
Yes, I will definitely document how the design and build goes with pictures.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
For sure keep us posted...no biting though, guys...
I stumbled across these gems from ol' Pay 'n Pray, JC Whitney and thought they looked interesting:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...002840/c-10101
Rotating and flashing though...maybe a wee bit on the tacky side...?
I stumbled across these gems from ol' Pay 'n Pray, JC Whitney and thought they looked interesting:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...002840/c-10101
Rotating and flashing though...maybe a wee bit on the tacky side...?
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,568
Likes: 1
From: Middleton, ID
IF you want to make your own (and its not too difficult) here's a place where you can get EVERY kind of LED you could imagine.
http://www.customdynamics.com/sportb...ts_catalog.htm
I'll be using them for my Triumph Daytona, Bronco, '70 F-100, and my Civic race car.
http://www.customdynamics.com/sportb...ts_catalog.htm
I'll be using them for my Triumph Daytona, Bronco, '70 F-100, and my Civic race car.
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
you could try ebay for leds, i bought some from an ebay store for my dashlights in my oldsmobile, they work great
http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-LED-Set-of-1...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-LED-Set-of-1...QQcmdZViewItem
Freshman User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Gonna try the same for buildin a set of side markers on my 67. Bed markers are no prob, can use a set off 70-72. But the front ones are gonna be a little more tricky. Need to mill out the section of the hood emblem that has the 100 in it, cut a piece of orange reflector to fit in it, and put in LEDs... I know LMC already has the hood emblems w/reflectors... but I hate to go cuttin on a new 140.00 set of em...
Keep us posted on how the LEDs work out.... sounds cool...
Keep us posted on how the LEDs work out.... sounds cool...