What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sport/Truck · 11-07-2008, 10:34 PM

My friend has his fathers original GMC suburban, and it has standard side markers on it. My GMC truck has Deluxe markers. What determines this option? He's thinks all the GMC's he's seen has had standard markers except mine....

s/t

glock35ipsc · 11-07-2008, 10:40 PM

I can't answer your question, but... or you in CO or NM? Just noticed the historic vehicle plate on your truck.

Sport/Truck · 11-07-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I can't answer your question, but... or you in CO or NM? Just noticed the historic vehicle plate on your truck.

I bought the truck in Denver...

glock35ipsc · 11-08-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sport/Truck

I bought the truck in Denver...

Longhorn Man · 11-07-2008, 11:00 PM

pretty sure only a sierra, or sierra grande would have them.

Sport/Truck · 11-07-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

pretty sure only a sierra, or sierra grande would have them.

What abut on Chevys?
s/t

**leddzepp** · 11-07-2008, 11:18 PM

CST, Cheyenne, Cheyenne Super had the deluxe side marker lights

Thunder Head · 11-07-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

CST, Cheyenne, Cheyenne Super had the deluxe side marker lights

What years??

My 68 CST has the standard sidemarkers?? Did the deluxe come on a 68?

**leddzepp** · 11-07-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder Head

What years??

My 68 CST has the standard sidemarkers?? Did the deluxe come on a 68?

I am not sure of the years....someone will chime in sooner or later. It is possible (and very probable) that someone put different ones on. I have seen regular, no-optioned trucks with deluxe markers, asit is easy to swap them out.

Sinister · 11-07-2008, 11:45 PM

Speaking of sidemarkers, I got these cool ones from Brothers.
I think they're later model van sidemarkers.

chevymad · 11-07-2008, 11:53 PM

I have a rusted out plain jane 70 GMC stepside. 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, no options, radio delete.. and it has the deluxe marker lights. All my well optioned chevy's have the plain lights.

Longhorn Man · 11-08-2008, 12:10 AM

69 - 72 chevys with the CST/cheyenne or cheyenne super package all came with the delux style markers. All others (including 68 cst and lesser packages) came with the standard lenses.
Sinister's markers are in fact off an 85 to 90-ish van.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-08-2008, 02:29 AM

I have a '71 Jimmy "Custom," it came with the deluxe side markers, OEM, but they were cracked and faded. I changed them out for a set of fresh standard markers, which in my opinion are brighter and look better. Especially when parked next to my standard-optioned '68 C/10 Stepside.

PanelDeland · 11-08-2008, 06:55 AM

The owner.After 35-40 years many have been changed.I know most vendors sell both but I have seen more deluxe sold than standard.This leads me to believe that most people replace either with deluxe.

70GMCer · 11-08-2008, 07:20 AM

It has always been talked about how GMC added options without any rhyme or reason. My 70 GMC Custom came with a 350ci w/3spd manual, No power anything, but had the headliner w/trim, deluxe side markers and upper & lower wood grain trim package w/tailgate trim. Front & rear glass trim. Did not come with factory gauges. My SPID just says Custom Option, 350 engine & that's it. So, go figure.....

Sport/Truck · 11-11-2008, 10:37 PM

We got to talking about this again today at work and we noticed all the suburbans seem to have the standard side markers. Can anyone confirm this?
s/t

Longhorn Man · 11-11-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport/Truck

We got to talking about this again today at work and we noticed all the suburbans seem to have the standard side markers. Can anyone confirm this?
s/t

there was never a CST or cheyenne package on the burbs. That's why they all had the base model markers.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-11-2008, 10:47 PM

The 72 blazer I just parted out was a CST and it had the deluxe ones on it. Don't know if that will help any.

Sport/Truck · 11-11-2008, 11:09 PM

I didn't know that, is that because they were considered more of a work truck?
s/t

Longhorn Man · 11-11-2008, 11:41 PM

No clue honestly. There were a LOT sold to the camping family as a tow rig or just the oversized famiily car.

11-07-2008, 10:34 PM	#1
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? My friend has his fathers original GMC suburban, and it has standard side markers on it. My GMC truck has Deluxe markers. What determines this option? He's thinks all the GMC's he's seen has had standard markers except mine.... s/t Attached Images __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

11-07-2008, 10:40 PM	#2
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11-07-2008, 11:00 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? pretty sure only a sierra, or sierra grande would have them.

11-07-2008, 11:18 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? CST, Cheyenne, Cheyenne Super had the deluxe side marker lights

11-07-2008, 11:45 PM	#10
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? Speaking of sidemarkers, I got these cool ones from Brothers. I think they're later model van sidemarkers. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

11-07-2008, 11:53 PM	#11
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? I have a rusted out plain jane 70 GMC stepside. 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, no options, radio delete.. and it has the deluxe marker lights. All my well optioned chevy's have the plain lights. __________________ 70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress

11-08-2008, 12:10 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? 69 - 72 chevys with the CST/cheyenne or cheyenne super package all came with the delux style markers. All others (including 68 cst and lesser packages) came with the standard lenses. Sinister's markers are in fact off an 85 to 90-ish van.

11-08-2008, 02:29 AM	#13
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? I have a '71 Jimmy "Custom," it came with the deluxe side markers, OEM, but they were cracked and faded. I changed them out for a set of fresh standard markers, which in my opinion are brighter and look better. Especially when parked next to my standard-optioned '68 C/10 Stepside. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

11-08-2008, 06:55 AM	#14
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? The owner.After 35-40 years many have been changed.I know most vendors sell both but I have seen more deluxe sold than standard.This leads me to believe that most people replace either with deluxe. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

11-08-2008, 07:20 AM	#15
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? It has always been talked about how GMC added options without any rhyme or reason. My 70 GMC Custom came with a 350ci w/3spd manual, No power anything, but had the headliner w/trim, deluxe side markers and upper & lower wood grain trim package w/tailgate trim. Front & rear glass trim. Did not come with factory gauges. My SPID just says Custom Option, 350 engine & that's it. So, go figure..... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

11-11-2008, 10:37 PM	#16
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? We got to talking about this again today at work and we noticed all the suburbans seem to have the standard side markers. Can anyone confirm this? s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

11-11-2008, 10:47 PM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? The 72 blazer I just parted out was a CST and it had the deluxe ones on it. Don't know if that will help any.

11-11-2008, 11:09 PM	#19
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? I didn't know that, is that because they were considered more of a work truck? s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe. Last edited by Sport/Truck; 11-11-2008 at 11:10 PM.

11-11-2008, 11:41 PM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: What determines side marker lights - standard or deluxe? No clue honestly. There were a LOT sold to the camping family as a tow rig or just the oversized famiily car.



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