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557B210 · 04-12-2009, 08:07 AM

Been looking at LED tail lights for the '57....I've narrowed it down to three choices....The Dakota Digitals or Technostalgia tail light kits, or just LED bulbs....Anyone have a preference between the three and for what reason?...The '57 tail light area is so small and I'm looking for the best improvement for the money....Thanks for the help

mickeywestsr · 04-12-2009, 08:33 AM

I run the full lens with no back up lights on my 55 and the only LEDs I can find are the half size. I don't think anyone makes the full size that I need, so I just use the bulb.

rmk · 04-12-2009, 09:43 AM

i got the dakota digitals for my 55. been busy and lazy at the same time so not installed yet. hopefully in the next week or so. i went with the DD's (well not for that reason

) but because i don't particularly like seeing all the small, separate LED's like modern cars. the DD version is like a single LED in the stock location.

i bought the special blue dot lens that moves the dot up about 3/4" to be directly in front of the light so i'm hoping that gives me a great look.

however, since you're looking for LED's for a 57, the DD model for the 57 is unique in itself.

will post some pix when i get off my bu^%.

happy easter.

carls 56 · 04-12-2009, 10:39 AM

so many choices david :eek:

i'd like to know too

r66ss · 04-12-2009, 10:47 AM

technostalgia kit in my 55, no issues, installed them cpl yrs back, there the premium kit, part number 6002 I believe .

chevman57 · 04-12-2009, 10:51 AM

David here is a shot of mine installed. I`ll have to look to see which brand they are since i forget at this time.

Terry

Will · 04-12-2009, 10:54 AM

I voted for the bulb. I purchased the bulbs for my 55. I tried it with and without the flat reflector lens. I chose to use the reflector lens. They're brighter than the stock bulb and They work without any special relay or flasher. Cost was probably my deciding factor.

brian55lvr · 04-12-2009, 12:56 PM

i bought the bulbs------they are not very bright at all-----imo
then i put in the technostagia style and was very happy

Sweden · 04-12-2009, 01:57 PM

Hi David.

I voted for Technostagia and they works great, but i bought them before i saw that Spaghetti Engineering one of our sponsors made some really nice LED lights.

Check out this video, its a 55 but gives you an idea.

http://www.spaghettiengineering.com/videos/1100655v.wmv

557B210 · 04-12-2009, 03:15 PM

The Spagetti's looked nice....However at $200 bucks a pop, they were too pricey for me.

http://www.spaghettiengineering.com/...p?idProduct=32

View Poll Results: Which One
Dakota	11	16.42%
Technostalgia	27	40.30%
LED Bulb	29	43.28%
Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll

04-12-2009, 08:07 AM	#1
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 18,100 Member #5571	LED Tail Lights Been looking at LED tail lights for the '57....I've narrowed it down to three choices....The Dakota Digitals or Technostalgia tail light kits, or just LED bulbs....Anyone have a preference between the three and for what reason?...The '57 tail light area is so small and I'm looking for the best improvement for the money....Thanks for the help __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan Last edited by 557B210; 04-12-2009 at 09:05 AM..

04-12-2009, 08:33 AM	#2
mickeywestsr Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 mickeywestsr's Garage Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 32,531 Member #1970	I run the full lens with no back up lights on my 55 and the only LEDs I can find are the half size. I don't think anyone makes the full size that I need, so I just use the bulb. __________________ GO VOLS COWBOY

04-12-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
rmk Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Sep 2007 rmk's Garage Location: Central Jersey Posts: 653 Member #3876	i got the dakota digitals for my 55. been busy and lazy at the same time so not installed yet. hopefully in the next week or so. i went with the DD's (well not for that reason ) but because i don't particularly like seeing all the small, separate LED's like modern cars. the DD version is like a single LED in the stock location. i bought the special blue dot lens that moves the dot up about 3/4" to be directly in front of the light so i'm hoping that gives me a great look. however, since you're looking for LED's for a 57, the DD model for the 57 is unique in itself. will post some pix when i get off my bu^%. happy easter. __________________ 1955 Chevrolet Belair ZZ3 Create Engine 17" Boyd Smoothie II 4 Speed Muncie M21 Vintage Air Rack and Pinion Setup Heidt's 2" Dropped Spindles Heidt's Coil Overs Posies 3" Lowered 4 Leafs Bilstein Rear Shocks DMH Electronic Cutout Autometer C2 Gauges

04-12-2009, 10:39 AM	#4
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04-12-2009, 10:47 AM	#5
r66ss Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 r66ss's Garage Location: ILLINOIS/Fulton Posts: 18,017 Member #2133	technostalgia kit in my 55, no issues, installed them cpl yrs back, there the premium kit, part number 6002 I believe . __________________ Randy www.picturetrails.com/mrchevelle

04-12-2009, 10:51 AM	#6
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,892 Member #264	David here is a shot of mine installed. I`ll have to look to see which brand they are since i forget at this time. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

04-12-2009, 10:54 AM	#7
Will Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2008 Will's Garage Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,878 Member #6794	I voted for the bulb. I purchased the bulbs for my 55. I tried it with and without the flat reflector lens. I chose to use the reflector lens. They're brighter than the stock bulb and They work without any special relay or flasher. Cost was probably my deciding factor. __________________ 55 210 Delray Club Coupe 57 Belair 2dr HT - under construction

04-12-2009, 12:56 PM	#8
brian55lvr Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Jan 2009 brian55lvr's Garage Location: mass Posts: 311 Member #7744	i bought the bulbs------they are not very bright at all-----imo then i put in the technostagia style and was very happy __________________ Remember a 55 in the hand is worth a ton in the bush. http://user.streetfire.net/profile/brian55lvr.htm http://www.youtube.com/user/brian55lvr please leave comments if you like my stuff-----thx

04-12-2009, 01:57 PM	#9
Sweden Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Sweden's Garage Location: Gothenburg Sweden Posts: 5,087 Member #1166	Hi David. I voted for Technostagia and they works great, but i bought them before i saw that Spaghetti Engineering one of our sponsors made some really nice LED lights. Check out this video, its a 55 but gives you an idea. http://www.spaghettiengineering.com/videos/1100655v.wmv __________________ Ove My Website! My Pictures.

04-12-2009, 03:15 PM	#10
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 18,100 Member #5571	The Spagetti's looked nice....However at $200 bucks a pop, they were too pricey for me. http://www.spaghettiengineering.com/...p?idProduct=32 __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan

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