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New Sidelights on a budget

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Old 02-09-2016, 03:40 PM
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Maybe not for the show crowd but nice upgrade for faded, cracked originals...drill a hole to get a die grinder started and take out most of original lens, then slide $1.49 LED rubber and lamp into space. Hacksaw bulbholder end off bracket.Much cheaper and brighter, $14.99 for 10 at Princess Auto. Perfect size.
 
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I removed mine and converted the turn signals to park and turn
 
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Good modification, more visility makes for a safer car. Original is not always better, so who cares about car shows.
 
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Old 02-13-2016, 10:43 AM
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Good modification, more visility makes for a safer car. Original is not always better, so who cares about car shows.
Not much on original or car shows. The purist hate it because it has a Chevy engine.
 
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Old 02-15-2016, 10:21 AM
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I like old cars but modernized.
 
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