Dealer Installed Spotlight??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Huskerboy2 · 02-13-2004, 01:28 AM

Just curious, how rare is the dealer installed spotlight? My Blazer has one. I'm in the middle of my restoration and I'm torn about putting it back on. I think it looks ugly, but...... They put a hole right through the window frame to mount the thing, so if I'm not going to use it, I would patch it up. Just curious if anybody had any opinions on them.

Longhorn Man · 02-13-2004, 01:45 AM

They certianly add to the cool/odd factor, but I agree they look kinda funny.
Here is a pic of a dealer installed one on a 69 Cutom Camper CST/20 Longhorn. (longhornjeff's rig)
Something that may help you decide, look into your local laws. Jeff was tellin me they are illegal to use where he lives. If I couldn't have it hooked up, I wouldn't keep it myself.

bummer...I can't find the pic of Jeff's spot light.

Solver · 02-13-2004, 03:25 AM

My 67 came with dual dealer spotlights heres mine

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 02-13-2004, 06:07 AM

I'm looking for the brackets (inside & outside) that mount the spotlight to the A pillar for my '71 Jimmy. I have the cop light, and the bulb and switch are good.

Blue Beard · 02-13-2004, 08:54 AM

Still like them on the old 49 Mercs...

Longhorn Man · 02-13-2004, 09:14 AM

Found the pic.
If memory serves, Jeff told me it still has the GM logo on the bulb.

Blue Beard · 02-13-2004, 09:30 AM

That looks almost new....

VTKidder · 02-13-2004, 10:04 AM

The only one I've seen was made by GE. I kinda like them.

Longhorn Man · 02-13-2004, 10:26 AM

Blue Beard, you'd be amazed at the condition of everythign on Jeff's longhorn. It is a one owner low mileage truck. If memory serves, that rig only has like 60K on the clock.

dinnut · 02-13-2004, 02:59 PM

i saw a bunch of these for sale at a swap meet. they were supposedly nos and made by the company that made them for gm and the other companies. they wanted a 20 a piece but i didnt get any

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 02-14-2004, 09:38 AM

Kanter's sells them new. Supposedly it's the same Mfr. They also have different logos for various makes, Chevy, GM, etc. Kinda spendy to get them there, though.

02-13-2004, 01:28 AM	#1
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Dealer Installed Spotlight??? Just curious, how rare is the dealer installed spotlight? My Blazer has one. I'm in the middle of my restoration and I'm torn about putting it back on. I think it looks ugly, but...... They put a hole right through the window frame to mount the thing, so if I'm not going to use it, I would patch it up. Just curious if anybody had any opinions on them. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

02-13-2004, 03:25 AM	#3
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	My 67 came with dual dealer spotlights heres mine Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

02-13-2004, 06:07 AM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	I'm looking for the brackets (inside & outside) that mount the spotlight to the A pillar for my '71 Jimmy. I have the cop light, and the bulb and switch are good. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 02-14-2004 at 09:40 AM.

02-13-2004, 08:54 AM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Still like them on the old 49 Mercs... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-13-2004, 09:14 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Found the pic. If memory serves, Jeff told me it still has the GM logo on the bulb. Attached Images

02-13-2004, 01:45 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	They certianly add to the cool/odd factor, but I agree they look kinda funny. Here is a pic of a dealer installed one on a 69 Cutom Camper CST/20 Longhorn. (longhornjeff's rig) Something that may help you decide, look into your local laws. Jeff was tellin me they are illegal to use where he lives. If I couldn't have it hooked up, I wouldn't keep it myself. bummer...I can't find the pic of Jeff's spot light.

02-13-2004, 09:30 AM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	That looks almost new.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-13-2004, 10:04 AM	#8
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	The only one I've seen was made by GE. I kinda like them.

02-13-2004, 10:26 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Blue Beard, you'd be amazed at the condition of everythign on Jeff's longhorn. It is a one owner low mileage truck. If memory serves, that rig only has like 60K on the clock.

02-13-2004, 02:59 PM	#10
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i saw a bunch of these for sale at a swap meet. they were supposedly nos and made by the company that made them for gm and the other companies. they wanted a 20 a piece but i didnt get any __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

02-14-2004, 09:38 AM	#11
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Kanter's sells them new. Supposedly it's the same Mfr. They also have different logos for various makes, Chevy, GM, etc. Kinda spendy to get them there, though.

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