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07-31-2012, 12:07 AM
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Cab Lights
Ok...I have studied the " pictures wanted of clearance/roof lights" thread and the "Tow Truck/Rollback/Hauler Pics" thread and I have not found a definitive answer on which trucks came with cab lights. Based on the photos, they were clearly not required for tow/haulers, 30's, etc. Were these an option, part of the CST package, or what?
Mine is a 69 CST-20. My grandfather bought this truck new, and growing up I was always told that when a fleet of 50 or more was purchased, one was provided with lights. Sounds like an urban legend. I am assuming these are the "marker lamps" listed on the build sheet. Can anyone explain? |
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07-31-2012, 12:21 AM
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Re: Cab Lights
Pretty sure all 1-tons came with them, but they were optional on all others.
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07-31-2012, 09:05 AM
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Re: Cab Lights
ICC started requiring clearance lamps on 10,000# trucks starting in '69. All '69 and newer dual rear C/30s came with clearance lamps. They were an option on all other trucks,even 67/68 C/30s. The first year '69 cab light lenses were unique. They were flat and looked like hockey pucks. From '70 till the last R/V series in '91 the lenses were what they call fireman's hat style. The pre-69 lamps where teardrop shaped Chrome metal with plastic lenses. This style was a universal style with most trucks of most brands.
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07-31-2012, 11:00 PM
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Re: Cab Lights
great info Tim.
You stated "All '69 and newer dual rear C/30s came with clearance lamps. They were an option on all other trucks,even 67/68 C/30s." Mine is a 69 CST20, not a 67/68 C/30. Were the lamps simply an option for '69 3/4 tons? |
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08-01-2012, 07:47 AM
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Re: Cab Lights
Yes. Is there a SPID on the glovebox door? I'm not sure how much the option was,but probably not much at all. Figure with that option you got way more than 5 simple lights and wire. It requires an entire roof skin with special mounting pads.
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08-01-2012, 10:58 AM
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Re: Cab Lights
40 year old mystery solved. Case closed.
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