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see ten · 02-15-2006, 05:10 PM

I replaced the cargo light on my K10 a while back and I couldn't figure out why they reproduced the light with the wiring coming in the wrong side. The factory light had the pigtail on the driver side and the repro had it on the passenger side. I thought maybe I just had a bad supplier but every show I went to I checked out the vendors and theirs were all the same. Anyhow we got it in with a little bit of wiring work and it looks fine. Well later I am cruising through a Camaro catalog hunting parts for the Z and I found something that looked familiar. The backup lights for a 69 RS Camaro appear to be identical to the cargo lamp that came in 69-72 pickups. Although the Camaro lights have one with a pigtail on the left and the other with a pigtail on the right. I would think you could buy the Camaro light for the correct side and you wouldn't have to work with lengthening any wires. I guess this would also explain why the cargo light has that thick gasket, it wasn't originaly designed for this purpose. I may be real off base here, or this may just be old news that I was not aware of. Are there other parts these trucks share with automobiles of the era? I was told that the factory A/C controls were originaly used in 65 Impalas. This is why you have to have a bracket to make them bolt into the dash of a pickup. They weren't designed to be used in a truck. Once again this may be old news. I am by no means an expert on these subjects, I am only an enthusiast!

Longhorn Man · 02-15-2006, 05:33 PM

The Impalla A/C controls are close, but not quite the same. The controlls slide in oposite directions IIRC.
The wiper motor is the same as 1st gen F-body cars

sdkid · 02-15-2006, 05:48 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=144587

Here's a thread about the impala control for non-ac pickups.

see ten · 02-15-2006, 07:35 PM

OK back to the cargo light. Here are some links to some pictures, tell me what you think.
http://www.firewheelclassics.com/det...roduct_id=BL06
http://www.firewheelclassics.com/det...roduct_id=BL05
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...13194076QQrdZ1

**special-K** · 02-15-2006, 08:45 PM

A new one on me.You may be on to something or both of us missed the boat.

knsmodels · 02-16-2006, 10:50 AM

The cargo light is in fact a 69 RS/Camaro back up light.....not sure which side but if you run the numbers they are the same......friend of mine is into truck parts big time and he used to buy up all of the Camaro lights at swap meets because not many people knew this fact....

Livrat · 02-16-2006, 10:57 AM

Yes the cargo lights are in fact stolen from 69 Camaro Rally Sport parts bin.. In the years I have seen lights marked RH and LH on the trucks.. I guess the workers grabbed either one..

**special-K** · 02-16-2006, 11:05 AM

On your question of shared parts,the glovebox latch/locks were the same for ever.I used a 67-72 truck one on a`55 210 I had years ago.The calipers on my`71 K/20 were late sixties early 70s full-size Pontiacs,got one in a junkyard off a Catalina.

67chevemall · 02-16-2006, 11:11 AM

I put a cargo light under my hood on the inner fender, lights the fn thing up I
Love it!

cstanley · 02-16-2006, 03:11 PM

interesting...
i do remember a lh/rh designation on my cargo light, but mine has the bulb/pigtail on the passenger side (it's original.)

i've also heard how the 2nd? gen firebirds have side marker lamps that are basically the same, but could actually look better/smoother that our own. bolt right on.

02-15-2006, 05:10 PM	#1
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Cargo light observation question. I replaced the cargo light on my K10 a while back and I couldn't figure out why they reproduced the light with the wiring coming in the wrong side. The factory light had the pigtail on the driver side and the repro had it on the passenger side. I thought maybe I just had a bad supplier but every show I went to I checked out the vendors and theirs were all the same. Anyhow we got it in with a little bit of wiring work and it looks fine. Well later I am cruising through a Camaro catalog hunting parts for the Z and I found something that looked familiar. The backup lights for a 69 RS Camaro appear to be identical to the cargo lamp that came in 69-72 pickups. Although the Camaro lights have one with a pigtail on the left and the other with a pigtail on the right. I would think you could buy the Camaro light for the correct side and you wouldn't have to work with lengthening any wires. I guess this would also explain why the cargo light has that thick gasket, it wasn't originaly designed for this purpose. I may be real off base here, or this may just be old news that I was not aware of. Are there other parts these trucks share with automobiles of the era? I was told that the factory A/C controls were originaly used in 65 Impalas. This is why you have to have a bracket to make them bolt into the dash of a pickup. They weren't designed to be used in a truck. Once again this may be old news. I am by no means an expert on these subjects, I am only an enthusiast!

02-15-2006, 05:33 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cargo light observation question. The Impalla A/C controls are close, but not quite the same. The controlls slide in oposite directions IIRC. The wiper motor is the same as 1st gen F-body cars

02-15-2006, 05:48 PM	#3
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: Cargo light observation question. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=144587 Here's a thread about the impala control for non-ac pickups. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

02-15-2006, 07:35 PM	#4
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Cargo light observation question. OK back to the cargo light. Here are some links to some pictures, tell me what you think. http://www.firewheelclassics.com/det...roduct_id=BL06 http://www.firewheelclassics.com/det...roduct_id=BL05 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...13194076QQrdZ1

02-15-2006, 08:45 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Cargo light observation question. A new one on me.You may be on to something or both of us missed the boat. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-16-2006, 10:50 AM	#6
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Cargo light observation question. The cargo light is in fact a 69 RS/Camaro back up light.....not sure which side but if you run the numbers they are the same......friend of mine is into truck parts big time and he used to buy up all of the Camaro lights at swap meets because not many people knew this fact.... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

02-16-2006, 10:57 AM	#7
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Cargo light observation question. Yes the cargo lights are in fact stolen from 69 Camaro Rally Sport parts bin.. In the years I have seen lights marked RH and LH on the trucks.. I guess the workers grabbed either one..

02-16-2006, 11:05 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Cargo light observation question. On your question of shared parts,the glovebox latch/locks were the same for ever.I used a 67-72 truck one on a`55 210 I had years ago.The calipers on my`71 K/20 were late sixties early 70s full-size Pontiacs,got one in a junkyard off a Catalina. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-16-2006, 11:11 AM	#9
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Cargo light observation question. I put a cargo light under my hood on the inner fender, lights the fn thing up I Love it! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

02-16-2006, 03:11 PM	#10
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Cargo light observation question. interesting... i do remember a lh/rh designation on my cargo light, but mine has the bulb/pigtail on the passenger side (it's original.) i've also heard how the 2nd? gen firebirds have side marker lamps that are basically the same, but could actually look better/smoother that our own. bolt right on.

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