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Old 01-19-2017, 04:06 PM   #7
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Re: Courtesy lights install question.

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Originally Posted by randy500 View Post
The wiring harness is not in all trucks and the hole is not threaded. The door pin switch just threads into the sheet metal after you drill the hole. Do a practice hole in some scrap to get the hole size close so the switch will thread into the sheet metal.
I see. Not threaded, tapped by the switch itself. Yeah, not much to thread, I misspoke.

Nice suggestion too. Mine are stripped. I guess the real fix is to weld and re-drill.
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I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025
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