b1gr3d

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alright. I;m gonna make my supra style tails, BUT i need supplies. I haven't found anyplace htat has any 3-4in LED assemlies that i like
http://www.truckntow.com/p-10930-bulls-eye...-w-pigtail.aspx
these are the closest i have found.
i am looking for bulls eye action for the signals. reverse lights i am looking fro a red ring around a white center......and i want all the bulbs to be in circles not LINES...try to keep em cheap but good...as usual if anyone has any cool ideas about what to use lemme hear em

oh and another thing..i read the how-to about making your own clears http://www.6gc.net/index.php?action=howto&itu=2...has anyone tried this with clear plexi?? I was planning on getting some from a hardware store around here and substituting that for the lighting material. and maybe painting the inside of the lene a kandy red so it is still semi-transparent, then get some 3000 and scuff/buf the outside of the light

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b1gr3d

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no one????????

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Zimluura

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was just thinking about trying to make clear tails with plexiglass. would probably need to bend it a bit, not too sure how easy that is to do.

as for led fabrications, these sites should have a few, though i'm not sure id it's what you're looking for.
autolumination.com
superbrightleds.com

edit: wow i really should do a quick google before i post about not knowing anything
from here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EKXYTRWUBEEP286GMB/

it looks do-able.

This post has been edited by Zimluura: Jul 15, 2006 - 8:36 AM

toyotatech

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here this is where i got mine from http://www.superbrightleds.com/index.htm

m0dd3d1

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I'm assuming that, depending on several factors (cost, time, distance, etc), you may wind up selling these when/if completed? You know i'd be right up on the list depending on cost (I do understand that they'd probably be a bit more than your usual tails!)!!


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WannabeGT4

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Design and assemble your own:
http://www.pad2pad.com/

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b1gr3d

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I'm assuming that, depending on several factors (cost, time, distance, etc), you may wind up selling these when/if completed? You know i'd be right up on the list depending on cost (I do understand that they'd probably be a bit more than your usual tails!)!!


PICS!!!

lol yeah i know there will be a few people that will want these. its gonna be slow going though, being in college and all BUT i will make these and keep everyone updated

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m0dd3d1

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I'm assuming that, depending on several factors (cost, time, distance, etc), you may wind up selling these when/if completed? You know i'd be right up on the list depending on cost (I do understand that they'd probably be a bit more than your usual tails!)!!


PICS!!!

lol yeah i know there will be a few people that will want these. its gonna be slow going though, being in college and all BUT i will make these and keep everyone updated

s'all good, i understand people have lives and good stuff like that. i'm very excited to see the end product! happy building!!

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vsideboy

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Here you go for some ideas mate, made myself using the backing of some standard lenses, filler, pcb board, homemade circuit, leds, clear perspex.

Put perspex in an oven at 140 degrees c for about 20minutes and it will be soft enough to bend easily. Make sure its perspex though as I had polycarbonate and that needs heating slowly overnight before it will bend otherwise it just bubbles internally.

And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.



V

This post has been edited by vsideboy: Jul 19, 2006 - 4:07 PM

b1gr3d

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And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.


V

what if i just painted the inside red? I'm not worried about when the lights are on but when they are off i don't want them clear....i want to them to look like the COULD be stock until i put on the brakes or something

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vsideboy

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Best would be to try it on an offcut of perspex then mate. See if you like it then just do it to 1 light and see if you still like it, then do it to the other.

Personally I didn't like it, and thought mine looked better being clear, but its upto you at the end of the day dude.

Get em sorted and lets have a look.

Aus

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Here you go for some ideas mate, made myself using the backing of some standard lenses, filler, pcb board, homemade circuit, leds, clear perspex.

Put perspex in an oven at 140 degrees c for about 20minutes and it will be soft enough to bend easily. Make sure its perspex though as I had polycarbonate and that needs heating slowly overnight before it will bend otherwise it just bubbles internally.

And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.



V

They look nice mate, any more close-up pics

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Austen0760

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Here you go for some ideas mate, made myself using the backing of some standard lenses, filler, pcb board, homemade circuit, leds, clear perspex.

Put perspex in an oven at 140 degrees c for about 20minutes and it will be soft enough to bend easily. Make sure its perspex though as I had polycarbonate and that needs heating slowly overnight before it will bend otherwise it just bubbles internally.

And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.



V

Which LED kit did you use...that is so amazing... you should make a sticky on that, it KICKS @$$!

vsideboy

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No kit mate, All made by my own fair hands.

Created the circuit board myself and etched the pcb board myself.
it took me a while to do and I'm still perfecting it when I get the chance.

Celica power

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Varad is a good led company

Celica power

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Hella lights would be nice to

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b1gr3d

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Hella lights would be nice to

i cant seem to find those anywhere

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My2Celi

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hey vside that looks real nice as hell. ever consider a write up for us?
It looks like a 2006 jdm taillight for the celica.

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Celica power

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Hella lights would be nice to

i cant seem to find those anywhere

I can get them in germany
Here is a picture how it can look


I live in the netherlands you see and it will cost for 6 lights whit led circels 195 euro

rzanology

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okay vsideboy....how much do i have to pay and where do i send my money?

b1gr3d

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Hella lights would be nice to

i cant seem to find those anywhere

I can get them in germany
Here is a picture how it can look


I live in the netherlands you see and it will cost for 6 lights whit led circels 195 euro

yeha that is NOT the look i am going for at all

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ExSane

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Here you go for some ideas mate, made myself using the backing of some standard lenses, filler, pcb board, homemade circuit, leds, clear perspex.

Put perspex in an oven at 140 degrees c for about 20minutes and it will be soft enough to bend easily. Make sure its perspex though as I had polycarbonate and that needs heating slowly overnight before it will bend otherwise it just bubbles internally.

And if I were you, I wouldn't scuff the outside of the plastic as you said, I tried it and it will just end up looking white, even if you paint the inside red.



V

Damn Vside. Those taillights are the best looking aftermarkets I've ever seen for our celicas. You could make a lot of profit making those if you are up to it. It would give you a good chance to perfect your skills. LoL.

vsideboy

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unfortunately the finish ain't good enough (for me anyway) to justify selling them.
I'll keep playing with mine and when I am seriously happy with them and I feel that i could knock some out fairly quickly then I might consider selling some.

No idea how much postage would be to the US though.

heres another pic to whet your appetites (yes that is how you spell whet in this context before someone has a go!)



This post has been edited by vsideboy: Aug 15, 2006 - 2:14 AM

rzanology

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thats not what we wanna hear v lol. come on we got faith in you! money and postage are of no importance here. those things look good enough for me! how about i buy your pair?

Celica power

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damm that last one is horny
Want a pair of those

celica47

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yeah bro, trust me postage cost is the least of anybody worries, people would want to know how FAST you can get them to my house lol

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JFrost9

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vside what did you use to make the black "dividers" for the lights? Is that just a filler or black silicone? Ive got a lil project in the works and im curious how you got such good lines on all that.

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vsideboy

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Ive got a lil project in the works and im curious how you got such good lines on all that.

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vside what did you use to make the black "dividers" for the lights? Is that just a filler or black silicone?

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thats not what we wanna hear v lol. come on we got faith in you! money and postage are of no importance here. those things look good enough for me! how about i buy your pair?

but then mine would look stupid without any lights on.

another of my reasons for not selling them is getting hold of 'donor' lights to split apart, and whether they will pass an MOT or not. I may end up having to get you guys to post me your old lights back once you have received the new ones, which you won't want to do if you've forked out for a $300 set of jdm's.
Anyway that would be upto you lot, if someone didn't send me their old ones and I couldn't get hold of anymore then you'd be spoiling it for everyone cos I'd have to stop.

vsideboy

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yeah bro, trust me postage cost is the least of anybody worries, people would want to know how FAST you can get them to my house lol

haha so you're hoping to be the first then are you mate?

well all those that would want a set (if I make some!), can you send me a PM so that I can keep a list of who's asked first? Thanks

Dan

Michelle95celica

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I've had an idea to make LED Circle taillights almost exactly like those! How you made them is really close to how I plan to make them too, but my only problem is the whole circuit board for the LEDs. Are there any I can get pre-made here in the US? I've seen some LED circle Semi truck replacement taillights but they are ugly, can you PM me some more pics of yours both during the day and at night? Thanks!