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Old 02-07-2013, 08:57 AM   #1
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Underhood Retractable Light

Was there an option for a underhood retractable light from the factory in a 1968 GMC? I am just curious because the truck my son and I just bought has one and it looks different than any I have seen the actual light is similar to the reverse light on the stepside trucks. I will post a picture of this light when I get home this evening.
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Old 02-07-2013, 09:23 AM   #2
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Re: Underhood Retractable Light

Is it possibly the light out of the some of the 88-98's?

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Old 02-07-2013, 09:27 AM   #3
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Re: Underhood Retractable Light

I was going to say I think it was my 94 that had one on it, was real nice in the dark if you needed some light.
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Old 02-07-2013, 08:21 PM   #4
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Re: Underhood Retractable Light

Here is a couple photos of the light that I am talking about.
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Old 02-07-2013, 08:41 PM   #5
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Re: Underhood Retractable Light

Interesting
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Old 02-07-2013, 09:08 PM   #6
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Re: Underhood Retractable Light

etindoll..i have the same light that you have ,i took it out of and old olds. many years ago. possible a 68 model or mat be a 70 model. it was a trunk light that has a mercury switch, and i rewired and put it under the hood with a toggle switch to turn it off and on....the wire will come out and the wir will come back in by turning the light ass.
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Old 02-07-2013, 09:40 PM   #7
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Re: Underhood Retractable Light

back then they were pretty common accessories from places like sears jcwhitney strauss store etc// yes GM ford and chrysler even had them available as accessories over the counter
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Old 02-07-2013, 09:51 PM   #8
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That's what so great about this site...just when you think you have seen it all something like this is posted! I never knew they had them that early. Cool!
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Old 02-07-2013, 10:05 PM   #9
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Re: Underhood Retractable Light

I do not remember these as being Dealership options...

But who knows ... Others???
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