[JJorgensen52]

Well, I vastly underestimated the amount of time it would take to do this "little" project ... I've a word or two for whatever GM engineer decided to make the reverse light holes not round

Anyways, these are 60-66 fleetside reverse lamps, appropriated for my use:




Here's a shot that gives you and idea of the clearance to the gate:

The top screw is accessible with no angle, and the bezel/lens can be removed to change the bulb with the tailgate installed.

I can put the gate all the way down without hitting them (hits the trailer hitch first)

Rear view, both lights:


They're mounted 12" inboard of the end of the cross sill, which makes it about 12-1/2" in from the edge of the stake pocket, and about 16" out from center. Pretty much dead on the ends of the frame rails.

I've been tinkering with wiring, otherwise. More modifications, relocations and tucking under the hood, I've finally reached a point I'm happy with, and I've started building the main frame harness. I also test fit my headlights (Jeep JK Wrangler lights, drop in replacement with modern optics), I'm very happy with how they look, will be mounting them up when I get to that end of the harness.

'Til next time