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Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:53 pm

anybody got pics of smoked tail lights on their vanagon? i just ordered up smoked fronts since mine are good only for holding about 1/2 cup water, but i'm on the fence about getting them for the rear.

Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:08 pm

I have a white doka with clear tail lights. Photos in a bit...

Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:20 pm

I got 'em on my white Carat. I'd take pics, but it's off getting a new engine at the moment. Suffice it to say they look badass.

I'd thought the stock lights were fine, but now I wouldn't go back. If nobody beats me to it, I'll post pics as soon as I get my van back.

Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:21 pm

Heres mine, I have the OEM Hella taillight surrounds as well 8)

Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:08 pm

I've got an Ivory Westy, not white

Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:46 pm

Clear tail lights (on dirty doka!) as promised

Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:23 am

thanks for the pics. i almost went for the clears, but i think the smoked will look better with my ride. now i just need to smoke out the rear side markers.

Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:28 am

One thing about the smoked taillights, you have to put in brighter bulbs
Stock single fillament bulbs (1156?) are usually about 26w-29w. Can't remember where I got them online but I put in 45 watt halogens and like a 90w backups.
I'm with you on the smoked rear side markers, haven't found a good replacement for those yet either. Did run across a smoked film you could put on them but haven't tried that yet
Let me know if you find a good smoked side marker solution

found the link to the bulbs I used for brake, turn and marker
http://store.candlepower.com/p3497.html

Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:22 am

82WestyMan wrote: One thing about the smoked taillights, you have to put in brighter bulbs
Stock single fillament bulbs (1156?) are usually about 26w-29w. Can't remember where I got them online but I put in 45 watt halogens and like a 90w backups.
I'm with you on the smoked rear side markers, haven't found a good replacement for those yet either. Did run across a smoked film you could put on them but haven't tried that yet
Let me know if you find a good smoked side marker solution

found the link to the bulbs I used for brake, turn and marker
http://store.candlepower.com/p3497.html

thanks for the link to the bulbs i was planning on that for sure.

as for the sidemarkers, i was thinking of using night shade spray. tuners swear by it...

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in fact, i may just tint my rears with that and see how it comes out. it's a hell of a lot cheaper than $120 for new ones.[/url]