Wanna lose my reverse lights

[pete nice]

I am thinking of taking off my reverse lights & welding up the holes.

Anyone got any thoughts on this before I do it?

What is a good pair of lamps worth now?

I was going to run the all red rear lenses & put orange bulbs in the reverse lights as indicators, but I have trimmed a pair of cheapo rear lenses to use the original wide chrome trim, god only knows why they are not the same sizeas the red ones!

 

[68whitewesty]

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?t=361

 

[pete nice]

Interesting reading. My rear light rims are the genuine swf ones, I just trimmed the red/amber lens to fit.

I think I will go ahead & weld up the reverse lights as they look a bit odd.

 

[mcvw]

I actually like reverse lights (factory ones) look - as fitted to most US buses.

But then again... I'm a bit weird

 

[Clem]

Ive seen good Hella units at about £12 each upwards.

I reckon all red SWF's with indicators in the reverses are unbeatable.

 

[lobus]

If you don't mind a bit of rice burner on your bus (shudder) the early Honda Civics had a similar light fitted to the rear of them. Maybe you could get hold of a pair of them if you are looking for a replacement.
I have always thought the U.S. rear was very stylish, but I am a sucker for lights. I have thought about fitting a pair of U.S. ones to my bus but have never been game enough to cut the holes.

 

[pete nice]

Well, I am not quite at the point of no return, but very nearly...

I have kept the template to make cutting a new hole easier. They would probably look better under the rear lights. I think once they are gone, then thats it.

I have welded up the hole for the 110v hook up & the side reflectors. I am just going round knocking a few dents out, when I get cracking I will post a picture thread in the gallery...

 

[speedwell68]

Dude, don't do it, they are an awesome bit of kit. An early bay with no reversing lights may as well be a splitty. If you are gonna run all reds then use 'em as indicators at least.

Seriously don't do it.

 

[pete nice]

But I have amber lenses with swf surrounds...

 

[easy]

Get rid of them indicators dude! keep everyone inb the carpark guessing as to what you are doing :lol: :lol:

I love getting flashed when they think that my van is just rolling back :lol: :lol:

 

[dubby]

I have plain red lenses with chrome surround, but also have red & amber replacements, without chrome surround for MOT day ! ( its only tax exempt, not MOT exempt ) :wink:

 

[pete nice]

They are gone for good now. I think it looks a hell of a lot better now...

 

[Scampi]

Looking nice fella.

Much better :wink:

 

[pete nice]

I haven't done any filler work on the van at all yet, I am getting it as straight as I can before I start.

 

[easy]

Yey! they are gone. Now doesn`t that look better

A good choice Sir, less is always more 8)

 

[pete nice]

I welded up that silly badge too. It either gets pinched by some twat as they scratch the van, or it shreads the sponge as you wash it!

Useless!

 

[easy]

A good choice chap, van is looking quality

Just need to get rid of that grill next! (Oooooooooo contraversial!) Only kidding fella looks ace now

 

[Scampi]

Looks much better know you have taken them off dude!

 

[popcorn balls]

Looks much better know you have taken them off dude!

Nooooooo.........

Each to their own i suppose

Agree about the rear badge tho