Roof marker lights, very uncommon?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JJorgensen52** · 03-15-2016, 12:43 PM

I've been searching for a few months now for a 3/4 ton truck project, and really the only stipulations I have are that I want rear coil springs and factory roof marker lights.

That said, it seems like NONE of the 3/4 tons have marker lights. Are they really that uncommon?? I see them on 1/2 tons every now and again (my K10 has them), but almost never 3/4 tons.

73737373 · 03-15-2016, 12:53 PM

Yes, very uncommon. 70 1/2 ton

**68350** · 03-15-2016, 02:39 PM

Cab lights weren't a popular option back in the day. I personally yhink they're very cool

73737373 · 03-15-2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 68350

Cab lights weren't a popular option back in the day. I personally yhink they're very cool

Just about as cool as cool can be, along w/PS, PB, AC, tach, 402, AM/FM, posi and bucket seats...and 5 different colored body panels!!!

**JJorgensen52** · 03-15-2016, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 73737373

Just about as cool as cool can be, along w/PS, PB, AC, tach, 402, AM/FM, posi and bucket seats...and 5 different colored body panels!!!

I'm in that multicolored truck club!

...non-factory cab lights on this one.

Livrat · 03-15-2016, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 68350

Cab lights weren't a popular option back in the day. I personally think they're very cool

Boy you can say that again!
Early on in my truck addiction days I made the mistake of building this short step side with a Cheyenne Super cab with the lights. I had if for sale for over 6 months with the price dropping constantly, I couldn't give that truck away!
I ended up trading it off for a Plasma cutter and was happy to do so.

73737373 · 03-15-2016, 02:59 PM

There's a thread out there somewhere about this. And more than one instance of guys buying matching colored body panels and putting them all back on the truck and now it's all one color w/out having to pay a painter. I have since put on a matching red bed.

b.sharp · 03-15-2016, 10:09 PM

I have a 71 1 ton cab roof with the factory raised panel cab lights. if you want to make your own cab with cab lights.

Toxic Orange · 03-15-2016, 10:16 PM

I was the only guy in high school who had cab lights. It was cool because everyone knew it was me coming down the road. I say to each his own. It's cool if you dig it!

Vintage Windmills · 03-15-2016, 10:35 PM

I have 4 K20's now and 2 have factory cab marker lights. Seem to be more common on the 4x4's and C30's in my experience.

Tumbleweed1C4 · 03-15-2016, 10:46 PM

Very Cool!

In The Ten Ring · 03-16-2016, 12:01 AM

I think cab lights would be nice, kind of a less than silly form of "day time running lights."

I don't think I'll put those onto my truck though.....maybe the next truck I get.

**JJorgensen52** · 03-16-2016, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by b.sharp

I have a 71 1 ton cab roof with the factory raised panel cab lights. if you want to make your own cab with cab lights.

That is tempting, I am not interested in cab swapping a truck but I would certainly be down for a roof skin swap

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Originally Posted by Toxic Orange

I was the only guy in high school who had cab lights. It was cool because everyone knew it was me coming down the road. I say to each his own. It's cool if you dig it!

I honestly don't like the way these trucks look without them

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

I have 4 K20's now and 2 have factory cab marker lights. Seem to be more common on the 4x4's and C30's in my experience.

From what I know, they were standard on C30 trucks '69+, per federal law. And yes, they do seem much more common on 4x4 trucks.

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Originally Posted by CG

I wonder if the gaskets are available. I think you can still get the round lights from GM

The "fireman's hat" style lens was introduced midway through 1970 model year production (January 1st, 1970) and was used by GM until 1991 on the square body trucks. They are still available both from GM and most local NAPAs can get them at a decent price. I installed a set on my '71 C10, non-original so no roof bumps, I think they were $15 each.

**VictoriaHardware** · 03-17-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

From what I know, they were standard on C30 trucks '69+, per federal law. And yes, they do seem much more common on 4x4 trucks.

They are required by law on certain vehicles. Anyway, you always see them on medium and heavy trucks. Many times see them on light duty trucks, such as 1 ton duallys.

Conversely, it is not illegal to add them to other trucks. I believe cab lights were a free-flow Regular Production Option or perhaps an Accessory Option. Some people just liked it and ordered them. If you see fewer on 3/4 tons it is just a coincidence.

57taskforce · 03-16-2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

I have 4 K20's now and 2 have factory cab marker lights. Seem to be more common on the 4x4's and C30's in my experience.

This is my belief as well.

CG · 03-15-2016, 11:07 PM

I love em. I actually like the raised bump on the cab versions. If any one local had one for sale at a reasonable price I would buy it to graft on to a cab (well I would have to have it done, I would destroy a perfectly good cab if I tried it myself lol).

I wonder if the gaskets are available. I think you can still get the round lights from GM

**special-K** · 03-16-2016, 07:30 AM

I put the factory clearance lamps on a standard roof panel before. It worked out great and looked just as good.

68panelman · 03-16-2016, 08:34 AM

Two 3/4 ton 4x4's I've owned had them, I would think that the 1/2 ton's would be more rare?

**JJorgensen52** · 03-16-2016, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

Two 3/4 ton 4x4's I've owned had them, I would think that the 1/2 ton's would be more rare?

I love that GMC!!

I've confirmed two 4x4 1/2 tons via SPID to be factory original cab lights, my '69 (SPID below) and a '70 I once went and looked at (and wish I had bought!), but those are the only ones I know of for sure.

Seems many of the other cabs I've seen with the raised pad roof started out life as C30s.

CCCC · 03-16-2016, 12:13 PM

I really like those five factory lights on top of the cab. Just sold a 72 C30 Mohome and a 72 GMC 3500 utility body with big welder - hated to see those cab lights go. Way cool in my book.

Many C 30s came with them - other than that the lights seemed to be a special order option. The factory cab with the "fire hat" type lens actually has 5 raised/flat mounting sites on the roof, so it was a different roof metal stamping. Still have two or three.

davepl · 03-16-2016, 12:39 PM

From the factory less than 10% had them. By 1980 I think about 50% seemed to! Most were aftermarket, Yankee77 style (or whatever they're called).

cypressbog · 03-16-2016, 01:26 PM

The tear drop Yankee 77 lights were factory from 60? to 68.
69-70 were round hockey puck designed, can't remember if they had raised pads in truck roof.
71-72 were fire hat design with raised pads in truck roof.

Not all C-30 trucks had clearance lights.

Vintage Windmills · 03-16-2016, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cypressbog

69-70 were round hockey puck designed, can't remember if they had raised pads in truck roof.

Not all C-30 trucks had clearance lights.

I have a 70 K20 with the raised pads in the roof.

I think it was a requirement after a certain year for dually's. I can point to a couple 71/72 C30 SRW's that don't have cablights.

**JJorgensen52** · 03-16-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

I have a 70 K20 with the raised pads in the roof.

I think it was a requirement after a certain year for dually's. I can point to a couple 71/72 C30 SRW's that don't have cablights.

Raised pads started in '69, my K10 is a Dec '68 build date and it has them.

Hadn't thought about SRW C30, that's a good point!

cypressbog · 03-16-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

I can point to a couple 71/72 C30 SRW's that don't have cablights.

Yep, my 68 C-30 SRW doesn't have marker lights. The 68 replacement cab I have does

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CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Roof marker lights, very uncommon?? I love em. I actually like the raised bump on the cab versions. If any one local had one for sale at a reasonable price I would buy it to graft on to a cab (well I would have to have it done, I would destroy a perfectly good cab if I tried it myself lol). I wonder if the gaskets are available. I think you can still get the round lights from GM __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 03-16-2016 at 11:39 AM.

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