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03-25-2011, 06:43 AM | #1 |
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1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
Hey everyone, About two weeks ago I bought this 1964 c10 longbed from someone in Morgan Hill, Ca. I noticed that where the reverse lights would be on a 1966 there is a reflector for either side. One of them was broken and I decided to take both out, but when I removed the driver's side, there is a hole that looks like it is for reverse lights, but it is only on the drivers side. The passenger's side does not have such a hole. Should there only be one hole? Thanks.
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03-25-2011, 08:10 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
If they are for reverse lights they always come in a pair. Somewhere along the line someone might have switched out one of the bedsides on you
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03-25-2011, 05:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
reverse lights were an option only on trucks until 1966, when they became standard.
The federal law mandating reverse lights(as well as other standardizations) on all cars went into effect in 1968 or so, so GM just started adding them to cars & trucks early. -W |
03-25-2011, 08:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
interesting thread - I agree with Woogeroo, but here's a pic of a 65 that I almost bought, has something like Gianyveedub mentions above. I just assumed these things were something someone threw on there (i.e. reflectors where a 66 would have back-up lights) to make it look kinda like what a 66 would have.
veedub - did the reflectors look anything like these? Maybe some SUPER RARE TWO-OF-A-KIND 1965 MODEL YEAR ONLY UNPUBLSIHED DEALER INSTALLED REFLECTOR OPTION.... Probably worth $50K... and I let this one get away. (this was a great little truck, by the way, but it sold before I could get my mits on it...) |
03-26-2011, 10:56 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
I only have one light on my drivers side 65 swb and it has a little knob on the dash that you turn kinda funky but it's kool.
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
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The other question I have is, how are they activated?. I have a 4 speed transmission, that was put in by the previous owner. Thanks Ken |
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05-31-2011, 12:51 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
They were activated by the nuetral safety switch and they were not required by US federal law until 1966 model year, that doesnt mean some didnt have them, just wasnt required. Kinda like seat belt werent required by law in trucks until 1968 model year.
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05-31-2011, 04:16 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
Maybe you could use the hole as a fuel filler opening for an underbed tank? Not sure how big the hole is but maybe
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06-01-2011, 12:44 AM | #9 | |
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
Whether or not reverse lights are required, depends on what your province or city requires. Does Quebec have vehicle inspections?
The reverse lights were activated with a switch that was mounted on top of the trans at the base of the shift lever. Quote:
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
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The original four speed reverse light system was activated by a "finger" on the shifter arm. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
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Re: 1964 Fleetside reverse lights?
I stand corrected, I neglected that it was a 4speed and not a column shift.
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