HOW TO FRENCH TAIL LIGHTS

I french or "tunnel" round tail lights on the Ford F100 Rat rod truck build I'm busy with. The original tail light lenses were in bad shape, and as part of the custom load bed I'm building, I decided to fit small round tail lights.as I feel they go well with the customized stepside fenders I fabricated.
#frenchedtaillights #FordF100 # ratrodbuild #customfabrication #sheetmetalwork #ratrodsforafrica

[@peterroper7471]

👍I like the look of the lights, and again you make it look simple easy to do ,and that my friend gives others encouragement to do it themselves! Again I thank you for doing these videos!

[@TnCountryBoy]

Wow. !!. You continue to amaze me. I can't stop watching your Master Fabrications.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@user-jn4ji9qh5c]

Every time I watch one of your videos I learn more, your a great teacher my friend

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you! Makes me happy when I hear that I provide a little value.

[@EYE_SPIDER]

Thats really cool, that turned out awesome!

[@ricklord7144]

I know that this video is a over a year old as I'm watching it but, I thought I'd share something I learned when running into little lead pockets. I found using solder and a simple soldering gun works wonders in filling in those nasty weld holes where lead is found. Just tin the metal and the gun and use flux. The surrounding lead is not affected much because of the small concentration of heat. You may already know this by now. But just in case you don't, there ya go!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks will give it a try next time

[@TheFrameoff]

Like I I said , Very cool Build On

[@rayhein8205]

Beautiful french job! Looks awesome!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you very much!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very clean and very unique design. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks a lot!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@ratrodsafrica you're welcome

[@karensherrin2782]

Looks good keep it up in joy watching your work

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you very much Karen

[@2cents149]

Great project, looks slick bud.
I think brake lights look better higher up.
Turn signal lower pods should be in lowest pods.

[@darwinfoster7420]

Like the taillights on this truck .

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@davidwall1045]

That is a great look. 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@krsix-7561]

Mate this is what I dream of doing one day thanks so much for all your knowledge I appreciate it a lot and can tell you I will definitely be using a lot of your tips and ideas in future

[@ratrodsafrica]

Keep that dream alive bro! If I can play a small part in it, I will be a happy man 😎👍

[@BrunoWiebelt]

orange top ... interesting good looking

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks for the input!

[@robertsylvia8787]

My goodness I learned in a few minutes what people go to school for..thank God for all you do

[@ratrodsafrica]

Hi Robert. Thanks for your comment! Makes me happy😀

[@craigcaggiano431]

Looks much better this way with 3 lamps in this configuration.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Craig

[@tih4527]

May be little bit late on comment,but tack 1 spot then take air hose cool it down jump to another spot it will stop warping.Looks good 👍keep up the good work

[@sb18436572]

Great job 👏

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you! 😃

[@marklopes2047]

Grate job I like the look 👀👍🛠🇺🇸🇵🇹

[@ratrodsafrica]

Muchísimas Gracias Mark!😁

[@user-pr7rd4rl1p]

looks cool

[@rs35ar]

Those Frenched in tail lights look great. Good work 👏

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad you like them! Thanks boet!

[@andrewstewart8704]

Hello,
Great work!
love the look of this!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Hey, thanks!

[@patriotwhitedragon]

The only person who that you need to please is your self and you are the only one that can make you feel happy with your selfs 👀 👀 👀 you next time good luck with your project rar trucks keep up the good work 👍 👍 😊 😊

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Thank you sir

[@Works_Garage]

Just found your channel, love the work. its giving me some ideas on how to work on my volvo up here in the northern parts of europe. Keep up the good work!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you Dan. Good luck with your Volvo build!

[@jaywatts333]

great idea again. thx. love it man...

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Nice

[@ishsiriram8286]

Looks good boet. Keep it up. Every time I watch one of your videos it inspires me to work on my bakkie as well. Thank you for sharing. I like your simple approach to everything, but you still get the job done. (Sometimes I over think things).

[@johnnymac1580]

I like it ⚡️

[@yeahright671]

Those frenched in tail lights came out amazing mate.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@kennycarter8179]

Like the tail lights surprised you haven't worked with lead.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks! Never been much of a body man...😅

[@marcmelillo5748]

Loooks goood man! I'm enjoying your videos! Make sure you don't stop :)

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks! Will do!

[@slickpjs]

Love the tail lights. Your teaching us!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for subscribing!

[@chriskappes9170]

I think they are cool

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks buddy

[@maniestrijdom7271]

Looks very good!
The truck needs masive tyres at the back now👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Manie! Too poor for those massive tyres & rims... 😂

[@ishsiriram8286]

@@ratrodsafrica I know the feeling, THESE PROJECTS HAVE A DRAINING EFFECT. But our passion to create keeps us pushing forward with what we have.

[@captaingoldbeered803]

Man you are too talented to go blind from welding without eye protection. You can get an auto darkening helmet cheap online.

[@ratrodsafrica]

I have 2 auto helmets. But sometimes when I tack things, I only wear safety glasses and close my eyes when tacking

[@fueladdictiongarage7048]

👍🏻

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome upgrade wow looks totally ratty lol

[@StreetTruckGarage]

Center Mr Venter

[@ratrodsafrica]

What about, "a spliff for Mr Diff"😂?

[@deongerber3477]

Dit lyk baie goed...

[@ratrodsafrica]

Dankie Deon! Waar in die wereld is jy?

[@deongerber3477]

My oom, hier bo in die ou Transvaal.

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@deongerber3477 ek het groot geword in die OU Transvaal! Was 'n lekker plek...

[@freeatleast]

Wasn’t lead basically the grandfather to Bondo or body filler in the 50’s?

[@ratrodsafrica]

Yes, absolutely. I just didn't expect in on a truck from the late 70's. PS. My brother in law is also a Thornhill!

[@Road_Rash]

I'd put the turn signal in the middle...just to be different...what about backup lights?

[@ratrodsafrica]

I didn't bother with backup lights.

[@Road_Rash]

Well, it looks really cool...I'm gonna have to do some custom lights on my build of some kind...

[@sufferedenuf]

In many states turn signals must be visible to the side and back. Will you add more lights for turn signals?

[@ratrodsafrica]

Nope, that's it.

[@ausubo50]

No reverse light?

[@ratrodsafrica]

Nope.

[@jonathontaylor8861]

Light placement is irrelevant as long as they work.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Work they do! 😀