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Hey guys. I'm still pretty new here, so I don't know if this topic has already been covered. I am looking for clear tail lenses for an 03 GMC Sierra Sportside. I saw one on the street, but that is about all I could find. I've tried google and ebay searches, but have come up with no luck. Now, I don't mean Euros or Altezza, what I mean is...well take a look below.

 

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This is obvoiusly for the fleet side, and I need the sport. I've heard about home made ones (and steps on how to convert the red ones to clear), but I'd rather just buy them than make them. Also, I would prefer to keep the red reflectors in, since that would help to make it street legal.

 

Anyone heard of where to get some? :cheers:

 

-HZ

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I've got 2 friends who have been looking for those for the sport-side ever since they bought their trucks. They do not exist. None of us has ever seen them. They've emailed APC and some of the other manufacturers that make those lights and no one makes them. We've all given up on it. Good luck to you, oh, and if by any chance you do find some, PM or email me cause I'm sure my friends will want them. Later!

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They make them in stepside.. there was a member here before that had a set of the plain clears for his stepside, I think he's a mod now on ls1tech.com

 

But just so you know the plain clears are MAJOR illegal, theres no red reflector in them and most companies can't even make them anymore without paying fines.

 

The plain clears with the red reflector are legal though and you can find them on ebay or maybe even stylinconcepts.com

 

A set of the 03 silverado tails would look better on it than the clears.

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stylin' concepts only has the "euro" tail lights. It's even hard to find the ones he posted on the pic above. I'm telling you, no one makes the clear ones for the step-side bed.

 

As for the legal issue, they are "for offroad use only" but with a small strip of red reflector tape on the bottom of each tail light, most cops won't even think twice about it.

 

Heck, I used to have the clear ones on a '95 burb and even convinced a sheriff that they reflected red when you shined a light into them. And sure enough he happened to be at the right angle when he shined his flashlight into them.

 

Whatever you do, don't get the "euro" tail lights. They look like ricey crap and shouldn't be bought by anyone!

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Well, the stepside clears DO exsist (I've seen them). The only thing that worries me is that maybe they were homemade (is that even possible?).

 

About the 03 Silverado tails: I would love to buy some of those, except for the stepside there is no difference between the Chevy's or GMC's.

 

About Euros: I've thought long and hard about those, but in the end I'd rather have stock than these. I just dont like the model they offer for the stepside.

 

Well, I'm looking into to see if it possible to make some clear...in the meantime I'll continue to search the net and I might check in with a local ricer shop in my town.

 

Thanks for your help...if anyone has any other info...it would be greatly helpful.

 

~HZ

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I might check in with a local ricer shop in my town.

Oh, please don't do that. We don't want to have to ban you from the forum for doing that. :cheers:

 

j/k :rolleyes:

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I love euro's for the fleetsides but the none of the companies did their homework when making the stepside euro's the reflector is to big and ruins the look of them

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Here...I found a pic for the clear sportsides. And it appears that this person uses this site...

 

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Anyone recongnize the truck? I'd like to ask them where they picked up the lights.

Posted

HOLY CRAP :cheers: I had no idea they existed. Let's see, New York license plate with a UT sticker. WHO ARE YOU? I gotta send this pic to my buddies now.

Posted

You D@MN RIGHT I"M STILL AROUND!!! Let me rummage through my recipts and see where I got mine from. Gimme a few minutes. Thanks for remembering me guys! LOL

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I got mine from this place when I was living in Burlington VT. The Store is Add On Accessory Outlet. Their phone number is (802) 658-0099. They are APC tails, and fit as well as the orginals. The part number I took off the box is APC No. 40.4009.TL Evidently these tails lights have been recalled, and I was unaware of that! I'm not sure if they even still make them!?!?! The APC website is www.4apc.net I believe. Or check this out, just use the info in this post to search for the part number listed above and click on get summary. Recalls

 

Hope this helps, but since they are recalled, they could be hard to find. But I'll sell you mine for "ONE MILLION DOLLARS" (Insert Dr. Evil voice here) WHAHAHAHAHAHHA. But seriously, good luck.

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:puke: HEY, What are you sayin Elbo? :confused:

Well I guess they recalled them before my buddy Chris called which is why they said they didn't make them. Thanks for the info though, I definitely give Chris the number of that shop. Maybe they have a pair left.

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