anyone know where i can get some cool LED's?, TAIL LIGHT BUILD Options

[b1gr3d]

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]

no one????????

[Zimluura]

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]

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

[m0dd3d1]

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!!!

[WannabeGT4]

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

[b1gr3d]

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

[m0dd3d1]

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!!

[vsideboy]

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]

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

[vsideboy]

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]

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

[Austen0760]

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]

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]

Varad is a good led company

[Celica power]

Hella lights would be nice to

This post has been edited by Celica power: Aug 11, 2006 - 11:44 AM

[b1gr3d]

Hella lights would be nice to

i cant seem to find those anywhere

[My2Celi]

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.

This post has been edited by My2Celi: Aug 12, 2006 - 11:49 AM

[Celica power]

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]

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