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up to 1995 chevy van side marker lights fit our trucks exactly like the originals. you can still buy them new at gm or used at salvage yards. they make a real nice upgrade.

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this is good info.. thanks for sharing

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The guy across the street has one of those vans. I wonder if he would notice if they were missing? [just kidding] Thanks for the info. Joseph

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deluxe or standard? thanksfor sharing this info..

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I have a set on my Blazer. I think they fit better than the originals. The edges are tapered and meet the sheet metal smoothly. The picture doesn't show them very well but it is the only one I have. The Blazer has junkyard marker lights from a early 90's van and the truck has the standard marker lights.
http://www.stoddardfamilycrafts.com/...es/68c50_2.jpg

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good info... I just ordered some LED lights from abig rig truck shop... not exactly sure how they'll fit but I'll post pics when I get them on the K5.

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Thanks i was wanting to buy a couple for the truck i just got. Will be easier to find at the pull a part yard. Thanks

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I have had mine on there for about two years, I agree they are so much better looking.

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Can someone post a close-up picture of the lenses so I can see how they look?

And by sidemarkers we're talking about both the amber lens on the front side fender and the red lens on the side of the bed, correct?

Thanks!

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yes

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I have them on my blazer as well.
Much cleaner than original.
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That does look better, and no worries about chrome rings popping off.

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Looks good Big Al. What year model are we talkin? What model vehicle so I make sure I am getting the right stuff!

thanks
CHRIS

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do they come in red and orange?

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Chris mine are from a 1990 chevy cargo van......

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Maybe this thread should be in the FAQ's section??

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I put mine on almost 20 years ago! Definately a good upgrade.

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Thanks Big Al. I will get me some!

lata
CHRIS

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Best kept secret mod, for 67-72 truck's, they hug the body much better and don't have that ugly ridge around the perimeter as do the truck versions, also look better from the side (no divide line for the reflector/bulb assembly)....just ordered a new set of ambers from Brother's...have em on by Fri. will post pics.

"Truck"...version markers in this pic ie. "ugly"... (maybe that's why I lost this show!!) I'll do a side by side with the new one's this weekend .......

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I got the "smoothie" lights for my two projects as well. Look really good and fits really good and itis dirt cheap to do and one of the easist thing you can do to change the apperance of our 68's-72's. They came on the vans from about 83-like 97.

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Be sure to take the proper tools with you to the pull a part as they are not phillips head ,more like torx or something .I was going to get some on my last trip there but didnt have the torx driver to get them.

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:agree: Those are way :c2:

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I have always liked them too. I run an original set of deluxe markers on my truck because they are my favorite style. My little brother got some repro deluxe and the chrome rings kept falling off, so he was running my original markers until I got a set of these off of a junk van at the gas station I work at and them look so much better.

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Don't have to worry about the torx....just get brand new one's from Brother's,...there cheap enough I figured why bother to scour the wrecking yards to find a decent set.

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Still not quite as clean appearing as a 67 ;)

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It's all personal choice ...But I like em both!!!!

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Anybody have the GM part numbers for these?

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that is a beautiful truck ... is that stock paint code GM White.? ... someday our white one gets paint so curious

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Drop a note to John@Brother's Trucks ...he can hook you up. I just talked to him today they have them in stock. Both the amber fronts and the red rears.

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i love that flat bed and in pure white ,fricken awesome

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Thanks for the compliments, the code is GM..."WA5111" Linen White; been around since the early seventies. The color name has been changed several times, but same code.

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Bunch on ebay--$21.50 pair seems to be going price............jim

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thank you Sir.

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I would also like to know the part numbers .
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Still not quite as clean appearing as a 67

ha ha ha Now THAT's funny.

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I obviously need to work on my quoting skills.

Still a funny comment though. :-)

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So what does a 67 marker light look like in comparison to these deluxe ones??...
Pics anyone?

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Well, the law requiring automakers to place side markers on trucks was ratified in congress in 1968. 1967 is the only year of these trucks without markers. That's the reason they don't flow well with the body. Since GM was committed to the body style for at least 5 years, they simply added the rectangle markers. It's no wonder they look like an afterthought. They were.

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Man what a dunce! you'd think i'd have learned by now the 67's didn't have markers.:dum:

Hence the reference to looking much cleaner...doopy doo.:lol:

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Correction. The law was ratified earlier. It states that vehicles manufactured after 1/1/68 must have amber front side and red rear side retroreflectors OR lights. Vehicles built after 1/1/70 require reflectors AND lights.