Rear light mod

[SolidusJ]

After finally getting my bed rack done, I'm extremely happy with the light set up. It got me thinking, the reverse lights in my rear lense are removed. What would happen if I cut into the lense and added the LED lights like the rack?

I would only use the brake and turn signal lights, would the lense be strong enough with that much material removed? I plan to Gorilla Glue the light grommets onto the lense and make sure it weather proof.

Good idea or pass? Picture below shows how I want the LED lights to be places on the lenses.
Picture wouldn't rotate... But the brakes light on top and turn single on the bottom.

 

[JPaul]

If you do it, I wouldn't bother weatherproofing it since the LED's themselves are weatherproof, you'd probably just end up with a leak and get water/condensation inside. Might as well leave it vented so that it isn't an issue.

That being said, not sure how good it'd look. Are you planning on putting the LED's behind the lens or cutting the mounting holes in the surface of the lens and then painting the lens to blend it? Either way I have a feeling it's going to end up looking hacky.

 

[Korby7]

I think it could work but rather than sacrifice a set of T tail lights, I'd make housings to hold them like these.

 

[SolidusJ]

If you do it, I wouldn't bother weatherproofing it since the LED's themselves are weatherproof, you'd probably just end up with a leak and get water/condensation inside. Might as well leave it vented so that it isn't an issue.

That being said, not sure how good it'd look. Are you planning on putting the LED's behind the lens or cutting the mounting holes in the surface of the lens and then painting the lens to blend it? Either way I have a feeling it's going to end up looking hacky.

I was thinking of blacking out the light completely and then cutting out the holes to mount the grommet into the lenses. I was looking to buy another set of lights housings before cutting, but just one of them is like $70.

 

[SolidusJ]

I think it could work but rather than sacrifice a set of T tail lights, I'd make housings to hold them like these.

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That might be a better plan.

 

[Happy Hummer]

Ive got an old set of tail lights if you want them. You could probably hack those apart instead.

 

[JPaul]

Do the taillights from the H3 fit the H3T?

 

[SolidusJ]

Ive got an old set of tail lights if you want them. You could probably hack those apart instead.

How much to take them off your hands? Appreciate the offer!

Do the taillights from the H3 fit the H3T?

If they're H3's, they would bolt up, but the body line is different where it meets with the bed rails.

 

[Happy Hummer]

You can just have 'em. Of course you'll have to come get'em. Scratch that you'll have to cover s&h lol!