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Project1970 · 04-02-2002, 07:00 PM

DesertRat (good to see ya back!!) - I know for a fact my license plate light is dead and has been so for who knows how long. I have no intention of fixing it anytime soon, nor have I been pulled over yet.
*knock on wood*

(Dead license plate lights make my relatively identifiable vehicle that much less identifiable when waterballooning if you know what I mean. Got the advantage of at least 5 other restored '67-'72s running around here...of course, mine's the only GMC...

My brother, on the other hand...well, that Z28 has been a cop magnet for him, though most of it is his fault (dragracing in an industrial park, being too retarded to figure out how to turn off the highbeams, etc).

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Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/

tom hand · 04-02-2002, 09:09 PM

Here is a picture of the factory pin switch that makes the light come on with you apply the e-brake. This is on a 72.

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72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail
Olive Branch MS

Wootdog · 04-02-2002, 09:27 PM

Here on mine in Virginia Beach, Va. I saw a brake light indication when the front right brake line failed. It is on the dash and it was due to lack of fluid in the master cylinder. The wire on the proporitioning valve. Email me I will tell you where I get the truck inspected. Two different places, and it passes every time. Kerry

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-03-2002, 06:23 PM

It passed! I showed the guy at the station the blurb in the service manual, he said ok and put a new sticker on. I talked to him and said that they get "visited" by the state all the time and are a little gun shy. Oh well. Kerry, I'll email you after the storm. Thanks everybody,

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1970 GMC K25 Custom
Chesapeake, VA
My 70 GMCor Webshots http://community.webshots.com/user/70gmc

*Randy70C-10* · 04-03-2002, 06:53 PM

Hehe, It's storming pretty good out here isn't it? I hope the lightning don't knock the other half of that tree on my house!

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Yeah, that's right. My name is Randy too!
WWW.Randysrods.freeservers.com
1970 Chevy C-10 shortstep
30 Ford Model A Coupe 4 inch chop, 350, GMC 671 blower-Hell yeah it's fast!
87 Harley Sportster(couldnt get a 350 to fit)
Self Propelled Lawn Mower
Built in USA!!!!

Virginia Beach, VA.

Stepside · 04-03-2002, 07:01 PM

I'm pleased you got them straight. But isn't it a shame... this nuisance tax? Is there anything we can do but click our heels?

Slammed67 · 04-04-2002, 12:30 AM

I live in Missouri and have never had a problem like that. And I've never seen an inspector make that thorough of a inspection. I don't think they've ever checked to see if the e-brake even worked! They check the brake lights, tail lights, turn signals, headlights/high beams, brakes, and exhaust.... that's about it. I've only been hassled once because the exhaust on my '57 didn't exit behind the rear axle. And I usually take it to a Chevy dealship for the inpsections. If some guy told me my vehicle wouldn't pass inspection becasue of an idiot light, I'd laugh and go somewhere else.

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Current project: The "HACKstoration" 1967 GMC shortbed/fleetside, 350/700R4, air bag suspension, 18" billet wheels. Other vehicle of interest: 1957 Chevy Bel-Air 4dr hard top, 283/powerglide, lowered 3-1/2" in front and 2 inches in the rear.

Web Site: jaySpot.com AOL Screen Name: Slammed67GMC Location: Kansas City, MO

04-02-2002, 07:00 PM	#26
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	DesertRat (good to see ya back!!) - I know for a fact my license plate light is dead and has been so for who knows how long. I have no intention of fixing it anytime soon, nor have I been pulled over yet. knock on wood (Dead license plate lights make my relatively identifiable vehicle that much less identifiable when waterballooning if you know what I mean. Got the advantage of at least 5 other restored '67-'72s running around here...of course, mine's the only GMC... My brother, on the other hand...well, that Z28 has been a cop magnet for him, though most of it is his fault (dragracing in an industrial park, being too retarded to figure out how to turn off the highbeams, etc). ------------------ Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/ __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

04-02-2002, 09:09 PM	#27
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Here is a picture of the factory pin switch that makes the light come on with you apply the e-brake. This is on a 72. ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

04-02-2002, 09:27 PM	#28
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,680	Here on mine in Virginia Beach, Va. I saw a brake light indication when the front right brake line failed. It is on the dash and it was due to lack of fluid in the master cylinder. The wire on the proporitioning valve. Email me I will tell you where I get the truck inspected. Two different places, and it passes every time. Kerry __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

04-03-2002, 06:23 PM	#29
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	It passed! I showed the guy at the station the blurb in the service manual, he said ok and put a new sticker on. I talked to him and said that they get "visited" by the state all the time and are a little gun shy. Oh well. Kerry, I'll email you after the storm. Thanks everybody, ------------------ 1970 GMC K25 Custom Chesapeake, VA My 70 GMCor Webshots http://community.webshots.com/user/70gmc __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

04-03-2002, 07:01 PM	#31
Stepside Gasser Join Date: May 2000 Location: Thomasville,NC USA Posts: 456	I'm pleased you got them straight. But isn't it a shame... this nuisance tax? Is there anything we can do but click our heels? __________________ :thud 70 sstep tubbed, Muncie, double hump, snowflake,

04-03-2002, 06:53 PM	#30
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Hehe, It's storming pretty good out here isn't it? I hope the lightning don't knock the other half of that tree on my house! ------------------ Yeah, that's right. My name is Randy too! WWW.Randysrods.freeservers.com 1970 Chevy C-10 shortstep 30 Ford Model A Coupe 4 inch chop, 350, GMC 671 blower-Hell yeah it's fast! 87 Harley Sportster(couldnt get a 350 to fit) Self Propelled Lawn Mower Built in USA!!!! Virginia Beach, VA.

04-04-2002, 12:30 AM	#32
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I live in Missouri and have never had a problem like that. And I've never seen an inspector make that thorough of a inspection. I don't think they've ever checked to see if the e-brake even worked! They check the brake lights, tail lights, turn signals, headlights/high beams, brakes, and exhaust.... that's about it. I've only been hassled once because the exhaust on my '57 didn't exit behind the rear axle. And I usually take it to a Chevy dealship for the inpsections. If some guy told me my vehicle wouldn't pass inspection becasue of an idiot light, I'd laugh and go somewhere else. ------------------ Current project: The "HACKstoration" 1967 GMC shortbed/fleetside, 350/700R4, air bag suspension, 18" billet wheels. Other vehicle of interest: 1957 Chevy Bel-Air 4dr hard top, 283/powerglide, lowered 3-1/2" in front and 2 inches in the rear. Web Site: jaySpot.com AOL Screen Name: Slammed67GMC Location: Kansas City, MO __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

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