'69 Sidemarkers w/o lights - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69TowRig · 06-14-2005, 11:32 PM

Hello all, gotta question for you.

My '69 K5 had two broken side markers on it, so I picked up replacements from YearOne. The replacements had spots for bulbs in them, but the factory sidemarkers do not have any lighting in them, they were sealed off. I went ahead and installed them, and will find something soon to permanently seal them with, but my question is:

Who sells the sidemarkers without light sockets? I replaced the pair on the passenger side but I want to do the driver's side as well. I rather buy the right part than have to mod the parts I buy.

Thanks in advance.

**too much stuff** · 06-14-2005, 11:47 PM

Are you looking for the deluxe with chrome rings? (hard to find) or the standard?

69TowRig · 06-14-2005, 11:59 PM

My truck has the standard. Online I've checked GMCPauls, classicheartbeat, YearOne, and Manes. They all seem to sell the one with the socket.

chevyfarmer · 06-15-2005, 08:59 AM

I do not know who sells these without the sockets. However in the past on the trucks that I worked on, I would take the light socket from a parts truck and plug it in to seal the hole just to keep it clean. Also, when I was real ambitious I would wire them into the light harness so they were actually functional.

ckhd · 06-15-2005, 06:26 PM

I don't think anyone sells them without the socket. At least not new. You could probably find a set of originals or NOS ones.

Maple Leaf C1O · 06-15-2005, 08:07 PM

I have a '68 C10 with the standard side marker lenses that have no provision for lamp sockets. In '69, side markers should be functional lamps, I think. My '70 C10 has functional side marker lamps.

Longhorn Man · 06-15-2005, 09:41 PM

Maple, that is not acurate.
In 68 and 69, the lights were optional... in 70 they became standard.

**too much stuff** · 06-15-2005, 11:15 PM

69towrig, If you can't find any, let me know. I may have a few used ones here. Eric

Maple Leaf C1O · 06-17-2005, 11:40 AM

The lenses are there, the wiring is not. There is no plug hole in the lenses at all in my '68, and also no option code for them shown on the glovebox sticker.
Maybe different from U.S. built to Oshawa, Ontario for later years. Any Canadian built '69's I have seen have functional sidemarker lamps.

Longhorn Man · 06-17-2005, 08:02 PM

Good point on your location (had no idea, you haven't filled out the info) the Canadian ones may well have been required to have the lights. But the US models didn't.
However, any 68 or 69 truck that was made with duals in back, was required to have the clearance lights on the roof, and marker lights...it was a manditory option that was required at additional cost over the option for the duals.

06-14-2005, 11:32 PM	#1
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	'69 Sidemarkers w/o lights Hello all, gotta question for you. My '69 K5 had two broken side markers on it, so I picked up replacements from YearOne. The replacements had spots for bulbs in them, but the factory sidemarkers do not have any lighting in them, they were sealed off. I went ahead and installed them, and will find something soon to permanently seal them with, but my question is: Who sells the sidemarkers without light sockets? I replaced the pair on the passenger side but I want to do the driver's side as well. I rather buy the right part than have to mod the parts I buy. Thanks in advance.

06-14-2005, 11:47 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,719	Are you looking for the deluxe with chrome rings? (hard to find) or the standard? __________________ 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

06-15-2005, 08:59 AM	#4
chevyfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 242	I do not know who sells these without the sockets. However in the past on the trucks that I worked on, I would take the light socket from a parts truck and plug it in to seal the hole just to keep it clean. Also, when I was real ambitious I would wire them into the light harness so they were actually functional. __________________ 67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree 69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree 68 long wide 283 3 on tree 72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed

06-15-2005, 06:26 PM	#5
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I don't think anyone sells them without the socket. At least not new. You could probably find a set of originals or NOS ones. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

06-15-2005, 11:15 PM	#8
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,719	69towrig, If you can't find any, let me know. I may have a few used ones here. Eric __________________ 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

06-14-2005, 11:59 PM	#3
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	My truck has the standard. Online I've checked GMCPauls, classicheartbeat, YearOne, and Manes. They all seem to sell the one with the socket.

06-15-2005, 08:07 PM	#6
Maple Leaf C1O Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Friendly, Manitoba Posts: 22	I have a '68 C10 with the standard side marker lenses that have no provision for lamp sockets. In '69, side markers should be functional lamps, I think. My '70 C10 has functional side marker lamps.

06-15-2005, 09:41 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Maple, that is not acurate. In 68 and 69, the lights were optional... in 70 they became standard.

06-17-2005, 11:40 AM	#9
Maple Leaf C1O Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Friendly, Manitoba Posts: 22	The lenses are there, the wiring is not. There is no plug hole in the lenses at all in my '68, and also no option code for them shown on the glovebox sticker. Maybe different from U.S. built to Oshawa, Ontario for later years. Any Canadian built '69's I have seen have functional sidemarker lamps.

06-17-2005, 08:02 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Good point on your location (had no idea, you haven't filled out the info) the Canadian ones may well have been required to have the lights. But the US models didn't. However, any 68 or 69 truck that was made with duals in back, was required to have the clearance lights on the roof, and marker lights...it was a manditory option that was required at additional cost over the option for the duals.

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