Darksider's Realm

(this is not a place for lazy video game freaks. We Darksiders have been around doing our thing for decades before the mindless couch blobs latched onto the term Darksider)



DARKSIDER In the world of automotive hobbyists a Darksider is one who modifies and or customizes any and all sorts of vehicles. The Darksiders are in a class of their own simply because they endeavor to be different and do things that others would not attempt for a number of reasons mostly being related to a lack of ability and fear of non conformity.

This is a forum for people who think outside the box in everything they do. It doesn’t matter if you are modifying or building from scratch. It doesn’t matter what brand or brands of vehicles or components you are using. It doesn’t matter if you are working on a mini car or a bus.

We will not be asking you for donations or any kind of monetary payments. We will be asking for help in terms moderators and encouraging you to spread the word and add to our membership.



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Darksider's Realm

(this is not a place for lazy video game freaks. We Darksiders have been around doing our thing for decades before the mindless couch blobs latched onto the term Darksider)



DARKSIDER In the world of automotive hobbyists a Darksider is one who modifies and or customizes any and all sorts of vehicles. The Darksiders are in a class of their own simply because they endeavor to be different and do things that others would not attempt for a number of reasons mostly being related to a lack of ability and fear of non conformity.

This is a forum for people who think outside the box in everything they do. It doesn’t matter if you are modifying or building from scratch. It doesn’t matter what brand or brands of vehicles or components you are using. It doesn’t matter if you are working on a mini car or a bus.

We will not be asking you for donations or any kind of monetary payments. We will be asking for help in terms moderators and encouraging you to spread the word and add to our membership.

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Darksider's Realm

A message board & forum for automotive builders, fabricators and customizers who think outside the box.


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    Post  charger Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:23 pm

    what do you do when you have no money and want to get a project done and you have 2 minty crown vic tail lights!! well....
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    let the carnage begin!! will post more after the weekend when there finished!


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    Post  charger Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:26 am

    here we go, after cutting the back off the light, the plastic chrome rim comes off, make your pattern of the light you choose, trace it on plywood of mfd and cut the shape out with a jigsaw without damaging the outside of the shape, cut a strip of steel 1 inch wide, insert into the plywood shape and bend it to conform this shape, cut to length and weld the ends together (french insert??) , next take a piece of plate wider and longer than your insert, trace your shape and cut out the center,weld this plate to your insert, measure and cut out the lens to fit, next i made a light bucket just a hair wider than the insert, drilled and die grinded a hole for a light socket, this is how it fits together, you put the lens between the flat plate and your light bucket, drill holes through all three and fasten with screws, now if your lens is not 100% flat you can also use a heat gun to straighten the lens, cut a hole in your roll pan the same size of your insert, give yourself a little gap and weld in place, the packing plate of the insert can be trimmed and welded the rear box beam, spray paint the inside of the light bucket a bright silver, install a regular or led bulb and your ready to go! as you can see i didn`t quite finish the welding, ran out of wire!!!
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    Darkside Dave
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    frenched tail lights Empty Nice work...

    Post  Darkside Dave Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:09 pm


    Once again I see the true mark of a Darksider here... That's the kind of stuff I like to see. I love it when people go out and find stuff from donors to modify and incorporate into their project. There's got to be a lot more pride and sense of accomplishment in something like this as opposed to just ordering up a catalog part that is in all likely hood made in China.

    Great Work...
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