Where on the door frame would I drill a hole for the domelight switch? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**passthebuck** · 10-24-2005, 01:00 AM

My 67's have no domelight switches, & I'd like to wire up some but I'm not sure where to drill the hole in the door frame near the dash. Where would I drill the hole? Pics would be appreciated. I know some people drill the hole near the back of the cab, but I'm mainly looking for the factory position. Thank you for looking!

Longhorn Man · 10-24-2005, 05:39 AM

there is no factory position on the 67/68, the spot where the switch was placed on 69 and up is a raised position about 3/4 the way up. That mounting pad is missing all together on yours and the switch would not reach the door.

Green Machine · 10-24-2005, 11:10 AM

Someone has a thread a while back where they replaced one of the door bumpers at the rear of the door with a switch and then put the hollow top of the bumper over the switch so it looks like a bumper with switch in the middle, also on drivers side the wires are right there so might be an easy mod, I have not tried it myself.

71Shortbed · 10-24-2005, 08:37 PM

I put mine in the top door bumpers. They fit perfect, and there is no drilling involved. The wires are right there Here's a link to the thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=151398

**passthebuck** · 10-24-2005, 09:42 PM

hmmm. i was kinda hoping to put the switches away from the back of the door but I may have to do it that way. Couldnt I put them at the front & shim them up with a few washers or something? thanks for the input so far guys.

10-24-2005, 01:00 AM	#1
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Where on the door frame would I drill a hole for the domelight switch? My 67's have no domelight switches, & I'd like to wire up some but I'm not sure where to drill the hole in the door frame near the dash. Where would I drill the hole? Pics would be appreciated. I know some people drill the hole near the back of the cab, but I'm mainly looking for the factory position. Thank you for looking! __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

10-24-2005, 05:39 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Where on the door frame would I drill a hole for the domelight switch? there is no factory position on the 67/68, the spot where the switch was placed on 69 and up is a raised position about 3/4 the way up. That mounting pad is missing all together on yours and the switch would not reach the door.

10-24-2005, 11:10 AM	#3
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Where on the door frame would I drill a hole for the domelight switch? Someone has a thread a while back where they replaced one of the door bumpers at the rear of the door with a switch and then put the hollow top of the bumper over the switch so it looks like a bumper with switch in the middle, also on drivers side the wires are right there so might be an easy mod, I have not tried it myself. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

10-24-2005, 08:37 PM	#4
71Shortbed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 209	Re: Where on the door frame would I drill a hole for the domelight switch? I put mine in the top door bumpers. They fit perfect, and there is no drilling involved. The wires are right there Here's a link to the thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=151398 Last edited by 71Shortbed; 10-24-2005 at 08:37 PM.

10-24-2005, 09:42 PM	#5
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: Where on the door frame would I drill a hole for the domelight switch? hmmm. i was kinda hoping to put the switches away from the back of the door but I may have to do it that way. Couldnt I put them at the front & shim them up with a few washers or something? thanks for the input so far guys. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car Last edited by passthebuck; 10-24-2005 at 09:42 PM.



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