Does anyone know where I could find a set of tail light guards?
Tail Light Guards
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Most people here dont have them. If you hit something hard enough that would bust a tail light, it will just shove that guard into the body. Basically easier / cheaper to replace tail light assembly. I'd try Amazon or EBay if you looking for them though.
^^^ I second what he said. It's just for looks no real protection.
he knows all about the damage multiplication factor. he started the exact same thread yesterday. @El Cid even said he had a pair to sell for $30. don't know why a second thread on the same topic was necessary.
I have a pair that came off an '04. They're clean, no rust. I re-screwed the bolts to fill the holes in the tail gate so you would need those and the little part with the stickum that sticks to the side of the light (came off as I removed them).
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Amen brother! This is not a very friendly forum. All that I asked was for tail light guards being for sale, not everyone's putting down the idea of someone wanting them. Geez
This is normal toughen up, everyone is trying to save you from yourself ... but some here are thinking about really wheeling the Hundy and those would do more damage then good. Lets walk thru the damage; you back into something sticking out of a bank and it bangs your tail light with no guard. You break your tail light which is an easy replacement with options. Now on the other hand you back into something with the guard on and the guard collapses breaks your tail light and causes body / paint damage around your rear light. This story is real and is even worse when talking about the front light brush guards and it damaging thousands of dollars (hood, side marker, lights) vrs. it protecting anything... Anyway , post some pictures and start a build thread I always enjoy seeing cruiser evolution...
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Case in point. Thanks!
I agree that it's possible for a tail light guard to do more harm than good. It's also possible for a guard to protect tail light plastic from getting damaged. Depends on the situation. It's at least a barrier to some extent. And some folks clearly like the looks of the guards. Each to their own.
Garbage. This is a very friendly forum. I was even encouraging of you doing whatever you want on the other thread you started on the same subject. That said. You asked for something, got feedback on the 'mod' you wanted to do, as well as what you were looking for -someone willing to sell you some for below retail, and started another thread about it.
Honestly, put these things on your rig. But please make sure to come back and say "I with I had listened to everyone about these and the damage they do"
The OP didn't create two threads, he responded to an old thread then created a new one for himself. If the guy wants to put protection on his rig, thats his choice. As you noted, the statement about the potential body damage has been given. If you do not have anything productive to add to a conversation beyond that point, you are not furthering a "tech" thread any more beyond being on a soap box. I have guards on my 80 lights, and my truck is heavily used in the desert. Know what breaks my tail lights? The wife backing into the rolling trash cans. So I keep them on exactly for that reason. Yet, I always have to listen to this same speech. We have heard it, and accounted for it. Just because someone has proceeded after your warning does not mean you should take it personally or go after the OP, solves nothing for either for you.
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Lighten up Francis
Everyone tiptoe out quietly before she reads this...
Hey! That's my line..
