clearance/running lights? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

robert wright · 01-04-2005, 01:02 PM

While looking for a donor cab I found a decent one sitting at a body shop, on top of a connex storage van (try climbing one of those in the snow). Looks to be a 69/70 and has good rockers/cab corners, which is a big surprise. It has the 5 clearance lights on it, with the dimples in the roof. Anyone had any experience/problems with these, like leaks into the inner roof and rusting problems? Anyone know what the option code for these was? How about replacement lens?

Not my first preference, but finding a good cab is not as easy as it would seem.

**CPNE** · 01-04-2005, 01:14 PM

This should shed some light on the subject

**Joesjunk** · 01-04-2005, 01:16 PM

I don't think there was any more of a rust problem with a truck with roof marker lamp's than one with out. You can buy the lenses and gaskets new. The lights were standard on trucks with dual rear wheels, optional on all other trucks. Sounds like a good find. There are lots of people on here that would like to have that cab.

1969 GMC · 01-04-2005, 01:55 PM

My truck has the lights, and from what I can tell, they did not cause any unwanted side effects. For instance, my truck is the only truck in Ohio that is not rusted out over the windshield

seriously though, when I took the old lenses off to change them because they were cracked garbage, even then the roof didnt leak. there was no rust inside the roof from what I could see, just overspray. I put on 5 of the newer style, and no leaks to date. Now if the weatherstripping and windshield gasket were that good....

as a side note, its kinda neat to pull the marker lights off if your truck's paint is original, because there will be a little circle of paint under each one that is in perfect condition like the day it left the assembly line. my truck was obviously faded and had been re-painted by a p/o, and it was neat to see the original color.

robert wright · 01-04-2005, 04:49 PM

Thanks guys, especially CPNE. The site from CPNE has great info on these. Never considered the cab lights but now they're interesting. By the way, the cab I looked at had the "hockey puck" style lights, which are definitely unique. Since I'm the curious type, I drove by a couple construction yards that have C50's sitting around, and both of them had the hockey puck style clearance lights.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 01-04-2005, 07:56 PM

I have the hockey puck lights on my truck, even though the cab on my truck doesn't have the roof pads. I just drilled the holes and installed 'em, they haven't leaked since I put 'em on. It's been a couple months too.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 01-04-2005, 08:57 PM

Here's a pic of a '69 GMC 3500 with the hockey puck style lenses. When I installed 'em on my truck it was pretty easy, the hardest part was running the wires to the lights.

pierce · 01-04-2005, 09:12 PM

I looked all over for hockey pucks original on my 69. The only repops I could find were the newer style so I took a chance and bought them and they fit perfect but I liked the other style better...

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2005, 09:56 PM

one part of me wishes I had them...the other part of me is glad I don't.

You confused? So am I!

pierce · 01-04-2005, 10:16 PM

I really like em, looks like I'm driving a big rig at night (insert 2 air horn blasts)

robert wright · 01-05-2005, 05:19 PM

Speaking of wiring, where does the wiring harness route to? Down the windshield pillars to the fuse block--down the back of the cab to the taillight wiring?

**CPNE** · 01-05-2005, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert wright

Speaking of wiring, where does the wiring harness route to? Down the windshield pillars to the fuse block--down the back of the cab to the taillight wiring?

Down the lh pillar and to the headlight switch

01-04-2005, 01:02 PM	#1
robert wright Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anch. Ak Posts: 50	clearance/running lights? While looking for a donor cab I found a decent one sitting at a body shop, on top of a connex storage van (try climbing one of those in the snow). Looks to be a 69/70 and has good rockers/cab corners, which is a big surprise. It has the 5 clearance lights on it, with the dimples in the roof. Anyone had any experience/problems with these, like leaks into the inner roof and rusting problems? Anyone know what the option code for these was? How about replacement lens? Not my first preference, but finding a good cab is not as easy as it would seem. __________________ bw 70 chev short/fleet:son's hotrod w/tickets to prove it 69 gmc short/step: project in pieces 87 chev short/step: still thinking about 2000 gmc xcab/step: daily driver

01-04-2005, 01:14 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	This should shed some light on the subject __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

01-04-2005, 01:16 PM	#3
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	I don't think there was any more of a rust problem with a truck with roof marker lamp's than one with out. You can buy the lenses and gaskets new. The lights were standard on trucks with dual rear wheels, optional on all other trucks. Sounds like a good find. There are lots of people on here that would like to have that cab. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-04-2005, 01:55 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	My truck has the lights, and from what I can tell, they did not cause any unwanted side effects. For instance, my truck is the only truck in Ohio that is not rusted out over the windshield seriously though, when I took the old lenses off to change them because they were cracked garbage, even then the roof didnt leak. there was no rust inside the roof from what I could see, just overspray. I put on 5 of the newer style, and no leaks to date. Now if the weatherstripping and windshield gasket were that good.... as a side note, its kinda neat to pull the marker lights off if your truck's paint is original, because there will be a little circle of paint under each one that is in perfect condition like the day it left the assembly line. my truck was obviously faded and had been re-painted by a p/o, and it was neat to see the original color. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650 Last edited by 1969 GMC; 01-04-2005 at 01:57 PM.

01-04-2005, 04:49 PM	#5
robert wright Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anch. Ak Posts: 50	Thanks guys, especially CPNE. The site from CPNE has great info on these. Never considered the cab lights but now they're interesting. By the way, the cab I looked at had the "hockey puck" style lights, which are definitely unique. Since I'm the curious type, I drove by a couple construction yards that have C50's sitting around, and both of them had the hockey puck style clearance lights. __________________ bw 70 chev short/fleet:son's hotrod w/tickets to prove it 69 gmc short/step: project in pieces 87 chev short/step: still thinking about 2000 gmc xcab/step: daily driver

01-04-2005, 07:56 PM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	I have the hockey puck lights on my truck, even though the cab on my truck doesn't have the roof pads. I just drilled the holes and installed 'em, they haven't leaked since I put 'em on. It's been a couple months too. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

01-04-2005, 08:57 PM	#7
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Here's a pic of a '69 GMC 3500 with the hockey puck style lenses. When I installed 'em on my truck it was pretty easy, the hardest part was running the wires to the lights. Attached Images __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

01-04-2005, 09:12 PM	#8
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	I looked all over for hockey pucks original on my 69. The only repops I could find were the newer style so I took a chance and bought them and they fit perfect but I liked the other style better... Attached Images __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

01-04-2005, 09:56 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	one part of me wishes I had them...the other part of me is glad I don't. You confused? So am I!

01-04-2005, 10:16 PM	#10
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	I really like em, looks like I'm driving a big rig at night (insert 2 air horn blasts) __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

01-05-2005, 05:19 PM	#11
robert wright Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anch. Ak Posts: 50	Speaking of wiring, where does the wiring harness route to? Down the windshield pillars to the fuse block--down the back of the cab to the taillight wiring? __________________ bw 70 chev short/fleet:son's hotrod w/tickets to prove it 69 gmc short/step: project in pieces 87 chev short/step: still thinking about 2000 gmc xcab/step: daily driver

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