I have got a set of Harwood shock/headlight brackets for my Deuce and want to install my turn signals into the bracket.I have got about 2 inches in length and 1 inch in width to play with. I have seen this done on a 33 Ford and a web site project33.com actually takes you through the steps.I like the look but the price of those pesky little lights are out of the budget of this backyard mechanic. Anyone else have any ideas for similar affordable lighting. Once again thanks Roger

Roger,

Read in a post a while back that you can buy some LED lights at major truck stops for less $$$. Don't know if it's true but worth a try. Might check with Scooter at Project33.com because he has changed the plan with the LED's in the mounts. Might be able to buy them at a discount.

Bob

Bob- do you have to change any circuitry to run LED's? I thought it wasn't a simple plug and play thing..seems like I recall there was something about changing to a "dummy load" to make the flashers work properly. Or do I completely have my head up my butt??
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Never let your mind wander..it's much too small to be left on its own.

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Bill,

If you have a regular bulb in the system like either front turn or back brake/turn you can have an led in the line. If you have led's both front and rear you need a dummy load or a type of resistor in line. So you can put an led in front for turn signal and have a regular bulb in the rear and things will work. Only problem is some of the yellow led's don't have a running light/turn signal combination. Think now some are making the combination like the rear ones. They also make flashers that work with the led's but they have been really pricey.

Bob

LED's are pretty "directional" aren't they? My concern is that the 35's taillights are at an angle rather than straight up and down. I don't want to spend a ton if it's not going to shine in the right direction.
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Never let your mind wander..it's much too small to be left on its own.

Charter Member: Dipstick Street Rod Association

Bill,

The lens can be curved or at an angle. It's the printed circuit board that the led's are mounted on that had to be vertical so the light shines straight back and once it hits the prism piece of plastic on the inside of the lens it spreads out the light. If you are going to the nationals check out Lamberts, Street Works and some of the others. They have them on display and working. Put the flush mount in the belt line below the trunk on my 34. It is a 3/4" lens and it is really bright. Has 6 cards in it. Know of a couple web sites I'll have to look up for you or go to Google.com and do a search on LED lites. I can send you a picture of what mine looks like from the rear of the tail lite and the brake lite or I can post them on Webshots and you can look at them there. Let me know.

Bob
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Bob the Builder-We can fix it !!

Roger, have you ever tried looking thru a motorcycle wrecking yard? I've seen some really neat pieces with quality chrome to boot and the lights are usually fairly small on the older bikes. FredP


so whats wrong with primer?
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Fred P.