If we are submitting redesigns :)
How about the design below with a single vertical strip for the marker. The space you allowed for the strip light originally (green arrow) would stay as a channel OR raised trim to give the unit some depth but without any light in it.
I figured it was for a reason. It’s not that noticeable. Anyways, this latest design with the other tail lamp gets my vote….for ease of off the shelf replacement.
As cool as the new lights are, and believe me, they're nice, I worry about the longevity of the LED strips being used. And if they need to be changed, the lens replacement could be problematic.
Personally, I like the idea of being able to swap out a tail light off the shelf if there is a...
The perimeter of the light seems to get lost along the truck. I see that the edge is beveled, but I wonder if it would look better with a raised edge all the way around. Kind of like the channel you were making for the led strips to sit in.
I marked the area I mean in red.
As much as I like them, I feel like they need some sort of edge or raised portion around the perimeter of the housing ….something to give it some substance.
I respect all your work, but I too am being drawn back to the original design.
The newer design is looking too much like the Oracle ones, which I have never been a fan of. Just MY opinion though.
Again, all in all, amazing work!
Weird it doesn’t kill the rake. That is what they told me. The front spacers are 2.5” while rear are 2”. I tow and didn’t want to chance it. Shoot some pics ??
All the work you're doing is great! The new ones do look a bit off...Just too much open space.
Maybe someone in this thread that is proficient with Photoshop (assuming you don't use it) can make a whack of versions to save you time building?