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Nazzcu 04-22-2010 01:18 PM

Dome and cargo lighting
 
Anyone tried replacing the dome light and cargo light with aftermarket or different vehicles lights. I like the modern ability to turn on the light from a switch and have a light for each side. Anyone with some pics of theirs would be great.

piecesparts 04-22-2010 01:23 PM

Re: Dome and cargo lighting
 
I eliminated the cargo light and put in a third brake light from another brand of truck. However, the change out of the dome light should be real easy, as long as it is the same size or larger than the original assembly.

staggerd86c-10 04-22-2010 02:12 PM

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I would like to see what other dome lights we can use too, i have to buy a new one cause mine is looking ugly. What truck can i use one from? anyone done this before?

CLASSIC87' 04-22-2010 02:57 PM

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check the LMC catalog... they are now making LED ones with a new style of lens as well.

bigblock73 04-22-2010 04:23 PM

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I put a mid/late 90's S10 rear view mirror in my 73, it has map lights on each side of it. Wired it up so they both come on when the door opens, and each can be turned on normally when doors are closed. Kept the stock dome light too, just got a NOS housing and lens...looks like a million bucks now.

Nazzcu 04-23-2010 08:09 AM

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Wow, I figured this would be one a lot of people had done. No one has any fits from other donor vehicles.

C10Silverado79 04-23-2010 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73 (Post 3935065)
I put a mid/late 90's S10 rear view mirror in my 73, it has map lights on each side of it. Wired it up so they both come on when the door opens, and each can be turned on normally when doors are closed. Kept the stock dome light too, just got a NOS housing and lens...looks like a million bucks now.

I'd be interested in seeing a pic of the mirror install if you have one?

bigblock73 04-23-2010 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by C10Silverado79 (Post 3936267)
I'd be interested in seeing a pic of the mirror install if you have one?

I can take one later and will post it. Wish I would have took one before I installed the headliner.

staggerd86c-10 04-25-2010 12:51 PM

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no different dome lights though, other then the original one? I hate ordering from lmc! i have used those mirrors with map lights on alot of cars.

Nazzcu 05-01-2010 09:20 PM

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Anyone tried retroing one of these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...92903113466166

I went to the pick and pull looking for one to measure and check the contour but no luck. If the little pocket is big enough, it can house the radio also. Anyone with a newer model, is this thing big enough for a radio?

Justins76 05-02-2010 05:20 PM

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Off a Colorado. Pictures of the install on my cardomain webpage in my sig.

Nazzcu 05-02-2010 05:57 PM

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That is exactly what I was looking for Justins76, that looks great. Any problem with leaking?

Justins76 05-02-2010 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nazzcu (Post 3953674)
That is exactly what I was looking for Justins76, that looks great. Any problem with leaking?

Nope. I used some closed cell foam self adhesive weatherstripping tape from Ace hardware to seal it.


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