"Van style"...side markers swap....pics. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*RUSHNBOBO* · 09-09-2011, 07:55 PM

Best kept secret to clean up the side of your 68-72 pickup ....before and after, truck style to van style.

<5 min. of labor, around 20 bucks a pair......simple !!!

Would have shown the red--rears but............don't use em, I have a flatbed !!!

Flint70step · 09-09-2011, 09:17 PM

I took mine off my Dad's 94 GMC van a few years ago.I think they are big improvement over the originals

RCbowtie69 · 09-09-2011, 09:26 PM

Yes, they clean the side of our trucks up real nice,i've had my on my truck for 10 years.I love the flush look.Keep on Truckin'

KrazyRay · 09-09-2011, 10:22 PM

I use them on my pickup bed trailers...they look clean. I get them for a couple bucks at the wrecking yard.

red71c10 · 09-09-2011, 10:31 PM

So they use the existing socket? Does the light just come through the little rectangle in the middle? What do they look like at night?

Jack_71C10 · 09-09-2011, 10:33 PM

i picked mine up at crazyrays, A pick and pull.
Not to be confused with Krazy Ray.

*RUSHNBOBO* · 09-09-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by red71c10

So they use the existing socket? Does the light just come through the little rectangle in the middle? What do they look like at night?

Yep,

Same socket its just centered instead of offset like the truck models...just put mine on and haven't had a chance to check how they look with the lights on...I need to pickup a couple of new bulbs.

Maybe someone can post a pic with them lit up

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-10-2011, 10:07 AM

The firebird markers are also a nice upgrade...

KrazyRay · 09-10-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack_71C10

i picked mine up at crazyrays, A pick and pull.
Not to be confused with Krazy Ray.

I'm always confused

big_al_71 · 09-10-2011, 10:56 AM

I have had mine for about three years on there huge improvement...I decided to go this route rather than cutting the fender to flush the gold fish side markers.

thirdstreettito · 09-10-2011, 11:01 AM

68-72 Van correct?

*RUSHNBOBO* · 09-10-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

68-72 Van correct?

Actually vans 68---to van's into the 90's ...not sure exactly what year they changed.

Brothers Trucks part description say's "68-72 van" ...but I know they went way past that.

*RUSHNBOBO* · 09-10-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

I decided to go this route rather than cutting the fender to flush the gold fish side markers.

When I first heard about these van style markers ...I wasn't sure until I bolted them on and immediately thought, why didn't GM just use these originally on both the trucks and vans?

Love your truck btw ....do you have gaskets under the van markers? mine didn't come with them, and the originals are different ...so I just screwed them on sans gasket. Not a big deal on a truck which is driven less than 800 miles a year. But daily drivers will want to use a gasket to keep the water out.

LadyBird · 09-10-2011, 12:18 PM

damn, do want. those look killer!

big_al_71 · 09-10-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUSHNBOBO

When I first heard about these van style markers ...I wasn't sure until I bolted them on and immediately thought, why didn't GM just use these originally on both the trucks and vans?

Love your truck btw ....do you have gaskets under the van markers? mine didn't come with them, and the originals are different ...so I just screwed them on sans gasket. Not a big deal on a truck which is driven less than 800 miles a year. But daily drivers will want to use a gasket to keep the water out.

thank you...when I got mine they came with gaskets. My truck may get driven 1000 miles a year if that and it does not go out on the rain so I am good either way.

*RUSHNBOBO* · 09-11-2011, 04:02 PM

"bump"...ttt

**72peace** · 09-17-2011, 01:45 PM

Would these replace the Deluxe side markers as well?

hayhauler71 · 09-17-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 72peace

Would these replace the Deluxe side markers as well?

Yes with no modifications

**leddzepp** · 09-17-2011, 02:08 PM

I think the truck sidemarkers look better with the low-buck french in. To each his own.

Stricklinator · 09-17-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I think the truck sidemarkers look better with the low-buck french in. To each his own.

Me too. I do like them, but they remind of those ugly vans too much I guess.
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09-09-2011, 07:55 PM	#1
RUSHNBOBO Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Placerville Ca. Posts: 982	"Van style"...side markers swap....pics. Best kept secret to clean up the side of your 68-72 pickup ....before and after, truck style to van style. <5 min. of labor, around 20 bucks a pair......simple !!! Would have shown the red--rears but............don't use em, I have a flatbed !!! Attached Images

09-09-2011, 09:17 PM	#2
Flint70step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lake Travis,Texas Posts: 586	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. I took mine off my Dad's 94 GMC van a few years ago.I think they are big improvement over the originals __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super LWB 350/350 Factory A/C Tilt/Posi White/Med Red/White(on the way) 72 Custom Deluxe Burb(Arizona truck)Nice interior Great patina Project Patina Azul http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467668

09-09-2011, 09:26 PM	#3
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. Yes, they clean the side of our trucks up real nice,i've had my on my truck for 10 years.I love the flush look.Keep on Truckin' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

09-09-2011, 10:22 PM	#4
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. I use them on my pickup bed trailers...they look clean. I get them for a couple bucks at the wrecking yard.

09-09-2011, 10:31 PM	#5
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. So they use the existing socket? Does the light just come through the little rectangle in the middle? What do they look like at night? __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

09-09-2011, 10:33 PM	#6
Jack_71C10 Shortbed club member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 439	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. i picked mine up at crazyrays, A pick and pull. Not to be confused with Krazy Ray. __________________ 71 custom/10 6.0/4L80E SWB ece 4/6 72 custom camper 350/3 spd 2020 Chevy Express 3500 2023 Hyundai Tuscon 1986 GMC 3500 Bucket Truck Sent from my Rotary Phone via 14.4kb/s modem.

09-10-2011, 10:07 AM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. The firebird markers are also a nice upgrade... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-10-2011, 10:56 AM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. I have had mine for about three years on there huge improvement...I decided to go this route rather than cutting the fender to flush the gold fish side markers. Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-10-2011, 11:01 AM	#11
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. 68-72 Van correct? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-10-2011, 12:18 PM	#14
LadyBird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 37	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. damn, do want. those look killer!

09-11-2011, 04:02 PM	#16
RUSHNBOBO Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Placerville Ca. Posts: 982	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. "bump"...ttt

09-17-2011, 01:45 PM	#17
72peace Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 712	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. Would these replace the Deluxe side markers as well?

09-17-2011, 02:08 PM	#19
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,019	Re: "Van style"...side markers swap....pics. I think the truck sidemarkers look better with the low-buck french in. To each his own. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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