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08-25-2011, 06:07 PM
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Rivet Master 
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Top clearance lights on 13 panel whale tail?
It's decision time for Elvis and I need some discerning eyes. Front and rear clearance markers were often installed aftermarket on vintage and I've seen them on 13 panels. But never on a whale tail.
I'm toying with the idea. I have clearance light envy and like the idea of better visibility. Here's Elvis "naked".
 
Try to imagine a shiny trailer. Here's some Photoshopped possibilities (big red numbers smudged out for less distraction). First, set close together, then set wide apart.
 
 
Whaddaya think? Naked or not? I'm not necessarily a vintage purist, but I don't want to be downright tacky either.
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08-25-2011, 06:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Wow, Nice Tanks - could you get them any bigger?  Oh, ya, lights - look at the lights, look up Mike......
If you do get them I vote for the three spread out. I do like the polish look of the whale tail though without lights.
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08-25-2011, 06:33 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1994 34' Excella
1978 31' Sovereign
Mansfield
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 275
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I think the lower set display pattern is more better.
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08-25-2011, 06:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
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My Liner did not have upper clearance lights originally and I decided to leave them off.
BIll
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1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
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08-25-2011, 07:33 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Go naked.
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08-25-2011, 07:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
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No! No! No!
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08-25-2011, 07:49 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I like them...don't worry about vintage purists!
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08-25-2011, 07:53 PM
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Site Team
1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,647
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Funny.... I'm envious of the whaletail "naked" look! Maybe you could update the tail lights to LED's if you really need more light.
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08-25-2011, 08:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
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I agree, naked with big tanks up front.
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08-25-2011, 10:02 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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No Vintage Purist to it at all. It would be like taking a Cadillac Eldorado , putting neon lighted dayton wire wheels on it to match the red velour interior, zebra striped pillows, leopard skin steering wheel cover, snakeskin speaker system, gold plated door handles, headlight hoodies, naked lady hood ornament and mud flaps. The SOTR is the most beautiful streamlined piece of art out there.....the smooth lines of the whale tail or the design features of the 13 panels don't deserve adornment. Of course, I am a firm believer in doing whatever you want to your Airstream...it is yours and that is the enjoyment of it all. Disco lights are always a good choice. That Cadillac Eldorado might make a nice tow vehicle too.
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08-25-2011, 10:44 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1956 22' Safari
Gresham
, Oregon
Join Date: Apr 2011
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I vote for naked. The smoother the lines, the better it looks... and extra marker light kind of break up the classic lines. Well, that's what I think anyway. But yeah... do what y'gotta do. :-)
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08-26-2011, 05:36 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
St. Albans
, Vermont
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 308
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Naked. love love love the whale tail
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08-26-2011, 07:02 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2vets
Naked. love love love the whale tail
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SafariSteve
I vote for naked. The smoother the lines, the better it looks... and extra marker light kind of break up the classic lines. Well, that's what I think anyway. But yeah... do what y'gotta do. :-)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clancy_boy
I agree, naked with big tanks up front.
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Originally Posted by reinergirl
Funny.... I'm envious of the whaletail "naked" look! Maybe you could update the tail lights to LED's if you really need more light.
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Originally Posted by Top
Go naked.
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Originally Posted by wkerfoot
My Liner did not have upper clearance lights originally and I decided to leave them off.
BIll
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Naked....
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08-26-2011, 07:39 AM
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The handy accountant
1976 27' Overlander
Scarborough
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2009
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On the front, two lights only, as far apart as possible, at 45 degree angles, so they look like devil horns.
On the back, many clearance lights, in varying shades of red, to look like the fires of hell, where I'll surely be banished for my suggestion.
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08-26-2011, 09:16 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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Done!
Quote:
Originally Posted by pageclot
on the front, two lights only, as far apart as possible, at 45 degree angles, so they look like devil horns.
On the back, many clearance lights, in varying shades of red, to look like the fires of hell, where i'll surely be banished for my suggestion.
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You're the devil in disguise
Oh yes you are
The devil in disguise
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08-26-2011, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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Hurray!!
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08-28-2011, 03:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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Goin' Naked
Quote:
Originally Posted by Melody Ranch
. . . It would be like taking a Cadillac Eldorado , putting neon lighted dayton wire wheels on it to match the red velour interior, zebra striped pillows, leopard skin steering wheel cover, snakeskin speaker system, gold plated door handles, headlight hoodies, naked lady hood ornament and mud flaps. . .
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Thanks, Ranch, yeah, that pretty much puts it in perspective. The visual is nauseatingly cheap, sleazy and pimpish in spite of being bit amusing. The lights on the front didn't bother me, but wrapping my head around the whale tail just wasn't working. So, naked it is, front and rear.
Thanks everyone, for your sage wisdom and advice.
Quote:
Originally Posted by clancy_boy
I agree, naked with big tanks up front.
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Even you, Mike. And BTW, my tanks are spectacular! 
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08-28-2011, 04:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
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NAKED!! Shiny and clean as a baby's butt.
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