cab clearence light delete?
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Cargo Master
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From: Chandler, AZ
cab clearence light delete?
So the PO put factory style amber cab lights on. I would rather not have them, especially now that I have got rid of the amber turn lenses.
How big is the hole for the wires?
I have looked on flee-bay for replacement options but did not see anything that I really liked such as clear, GM
or dodge
style.
I though about fabricating some sort of low profile set up. possibly an acrylic plastic plate with some blind holes for LEDs. The edges of acrylic really shine with incident light, just like your factory gauge needles. make em' a similar shape to the existing lights, cut some gaskets and the total hight is about 3/8". comments?
How big is the hole for the wires?
I have looked on flee-bay for replacement options but did not see anything that I really liked such as clear, GM
or dodge style.I though about fabricating some sort of low profile set up. possibly an acrylic plastic plate with some blind holes for LEDs. The edges of acrylic really shine with incident light, just like your factory gauge needles. make em' a similar shape to the existing lights, cut some gaskets and the total hight is about 3/8". comments?
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Main hole size is 5/8, and then there is a screw hole on each side of the big hole, 1/4" maybe.
it looks like this
oOo oOo oOo oOo oOo
sounds like bondo to the rescue, then sand prime and paint.
I do like the idea of the glowing acrylic, just might be hard to get that big of a chunk of acrylic whittled down.
it looks like this
oOo oOo oOo oOo oOo
sounds like bondo to the rescue, then sand prime and paint.
I do like the idea of the glowing acrylic, just might be hard to get that big of a chunk of acrylic whittled down.
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I know they make smoked ones, as for clear or what not, not sure. I am sure some folks will chime in here.
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I bought clear replacement lenses for mine.
Perfect duplicates of the factory lenses, except for color. I use amber bulbs.
Ebay, couple of years ago. Same vendor as the smoked ones Mike mentioned.
Pop
Perfect duplicates of the factory lenses, except for color. I use amber bulbs.
Ebay, couple of years ago. Same vendor as the smoked ones Mike mentioned.
Pop
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usually its folks wanting them put on instead of taken off.. like brandon said guess its bondo sand and paint
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I got these clear lens-only replacements from Recon:
Recon Accessories: Part # 264142CL - CLEAR Cab Lights Ford 99-09
Here's a pic of them on my truck:
Recon Accessories: Part # 264142CL - CLEAR Cab Lights Ford 99-09
Here's a pic of them on my truck:
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eBay Motors: FORD SUPERDUTY F250 F350 RECON CLEAR CAB ROOF LIGHTS (item 390025603847 end time Jan-30-09 09:02:35 PST)
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depends on how good the welder is... for sure not a first time job. ive got the smoked lens and they kinda blend in with the black roof on mine..
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Cargo Master
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The clear lenses are cheaper than just the paint. maybe I will try to make one acrylic lens and go from there.
thanks for the info and insite
