Installing Firebird side marker lights - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mocwon · 12-05-2004, 07:59 PM

Sometime back there was a post about using Firebird side marker lights in these trucks so I thought I'd give it a try. I like the flush to slightly sunken appearance of the Firebird side marker lights opposed to the stock lights that pouch out about 1/4". They are not exactly square but when the bezel is painted the color of the truck it won't be noticable. The side marker lights are from mid-seventies Firebirds (not sure of the full year range they were the same).

* Cut the tabs off the stock side marker holes
* Remove the gasket and trim it to the outer edge of the bezel
* Trim the edge off the Firebird side marker light housing all the way around
* The marker light housing goes in from the back side of the fender
* The gasket and the metal bezel go on from the outside of the fender
* Center the bezel in the hole and tighten up the speed nuts

Brainchild · 12-05-2004, 08:01 PM

Looks pretty slick.

krue · 12-05-2004, 08:04 PM

How about posting this in FAQ for us.

**too much stuff** · 12-05-2004, 08:05 PM

Looks good right down to the color. Here is a shot of some olds or buick sidemarkers. Truck belongs to a friend of mine.

*FormerMember* · 12-05-2004, 10:23 PM

Thanks for the info.

12-05-2004, 07:59 PM	#1
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Installing Firebird side marker lights Sometime back there was a post about using Firebird side marker lights in these trucks so I thought I'd give it a try. I like the flush to slightly sunken appearance of the Firebird side marker lights opposed to the stock lights that pouch out about 1/4". They are not exactly square but when the bezel is painted the color of the truck it won't be noticable. The side marker lights are from mid-seventies Firebirds (not sure of the full year range they were the same). * Cut the tabs off the stock side marker holes * Remove the gasket and trim it to the outer edge of the bezel * Trim the edge off the Firebird side marker light housing all the way around * The marker light housing goes in from the back side of the fender * The gasket and the metal bezel go on from the outside of the fender * Center the bezel in the hole and tighten up the speed nuts Attached Images __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire..... Last edited by mocwon; 12-05-2004 at 10:32 PM.

12-05-2004, 08:01 PM	#2
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Looks pretty slick. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

12-05-2004, 08:04 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	How about posting this in FAQ for us. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-05-2004, 08:05 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Looks good right down to the color. Here is a shot of some olds or buick sidemarkers. Truck belongs to a friend of mine. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-05-2004, 10:23 PM	#5
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Thanks for the info.



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