73-80 clear side markers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

matthufham · 06-30-2005, 02:31 PM

i thought these were rare to find, but it's not a new item at brothers? clear side markers for a 73-80.

Russell · 06-30-2005, 02:58 PM

Its the clear tail lights that are rare

These clear side markers are actually DOT approved, and so they are totally legal to run on your rig. There is a forum member who has these as well, and I think he has them cheaper too...

82c10 · 06-30-2005, 06:49 PM

nope you can get them for twenty dollars from http://www.classicpartsdepot.com/ind...s/page0007.htm

matthufham · 06-30-2005, 08:16 PM

i see, i don't have a square body anymore, but i remembered one of them were rare. guess it was the tails. i still have never seen these in pictures or around here.

truckinbean · 07-01-2005, 12:11 AM

I'm pretty sure the clear side markers just came out at the beginning of this year, because I was looking for them forever before that. As for as being dot legal, the package they came in said for off-road use only, but I just put an amber bulb in and drive it like that on the street. One other thing that threw me off is that the ones I got were mislabeled on the back, where it says LH top is really RH top and vice-verse. I imagine most people wouldn't bother looking at it though, since it's pretty obvious which way they go in.

What I'm wondering about is if those bulbs that have a chrome coating look any good or not. I can see the amber bulbs inside the clear side markers if I look at the right angle and I want them to not be visible.

Ben

**AspecialZ** · 07-01-2005, 12:36 AM

there are only 2 things that you can do with those, first, find a silver paint marker and cover the top section, second, if you look hard on ebay, they make a chrome tipped bulb that is chrome looking until the flashers are activated...hope this helps

jesse977 · 07-01-2005, 03:03 AM

Go to CLASSICPARTSDEPOT.COM a pair is only $20. I bought some armrests for $18 each. Very CHEAP prices!

86 GMG · 07-01-2005, 09:36 AM

ok great guy but what about the marker light that run horizontally those are vertical i want clear one on my 86 to (front and tail) where do i find them please help

matthufham · 07-01-2005, 10:03 AM

86.. those are very common. they have them in every catalog i own. chevy duty, lmc truck, year one...

86 GMG · 07-05-2005, 05:30 PM

ok thanks i will look around im not one to shop in catologs or internet mainly because i want to touch it before i buy it ???? call me old fashion i guess but thats what i was tought

06-30-2005, 02:31 PM	#1
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	73-80 clear side markers i thought these were rare to find, but it's not a new item at brothers? clear side markers for a 73-80. here's the link $39.95 Last edited by matthufham; 07-01-2005 at 10:04 AM.

06-30-2005, 02:58 PM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Its the clear tail lights that are rare These clear side markers are actually DOT approved, and so they are totally legal to run on your rig. There is a forum member who has these as well, and I think he has them cheaper too... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

07-01-2005, 12:11 AM	#5
truckinbean Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Strathmore, CA Posts: 110	I'm pretty sure the clear side markers just came out at the beginning of this year, because I was looking for them forever before that. As for as being dot legal, the package they came in said for off-road use only, but I just put an amber bulb in and drive it like that on the street. One other thing that threw me off is that the ones I got were mislabeled on the back, where it says LH top is really RH top and vice-verse. I imagine most people wouldn't bother looking at it though, since it's pretty obvious which way they go in. What I'm wondering about is if those bulbs that have a chrome coating look any good or not. I can see the amber bulbs inside the clear side markers if I look at the right angle and I want them to not be visible. Ben __________________ '77 Blazer 2wd lowered 5/6 Goodwrench 350/700r4/3.73 Performer intake Performer 1400 carb Sanderson Headers/Dual 2 1/2" Flowmasters

07-01-2005, 12:36 AM	#6
AspecialZ Street Rod Restoration Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wellsburg, WV Posts: 882	tips there are only 2 things that you can do with those, first, find a silver paint marker and cover the top section, second, if you look hard on ebay, they make a chrome tipped bulb that is chrome looking until the flashers are activated...hope this helps __________________ Follow me on Instagram @ hot_rod_shop

07-01-2005, 09:36 AM	#8
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	ok great guy but what about the marker light that run horizontally those are vertical i want clear one on my 86 to (front and tail) where do i find them please help __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

06-30-2005, 06:49 PM	#3
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	nope you can get them for twenty dollars from http://www.classicpartsdepot.com/ind...s/page0007.htm

06-30-2005, 08:16 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	i see, i don't have a square body anymore, but i remembered one of them were rare. guess it was the tails. i still have never seen these in pictures or around here.

07-01-2005, 03:03 AM	#7
jesse977 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 277	Go to CLASSICPARTSDEPOT.COM a pair is only $20. I bought some armrests for $18 each. Very CHEAP prices!

07-01-2005, 10:03 AM	#9
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	86.. those are very common. they have them in every catalog i own. chevy duty, lmc truck, year one...

07-05-2005, 05:30 PM	#10
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	ok thanks i will look around im not one to shop in catologs or internet mainly because i want to touch it before i buy it ???? call me old fashion i guess but thats what i was tought __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

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