Roof marker lights, very uncommon??

[chefk85]

71 k10. ordered that way. They make the truck look more trucky Its on the SPID but cant seem to get the image over here.

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by chefk85

71 k10. ordered that way. They make the truck look more trucky Its on the SPID but cant seem to get the image over here.

That is sweet!

I didn't really mean for this to turn into a picture thread, but it's full of marker lighted awesome

[coopdog]

when I first got my truck I never really cared for the lights but after I did my research and saw other trucks with out them the cab lights then became one of my favorite features

[coopdog]

[coopdog]

Pitch black

[jocko]

I would submit that a 3/4 ton WITH cab lights and WITH coils is something you'll spend a lifetime looking for. A Cheyenne Super with that combo was for sale a little while back - was a Custom Camper also. I'm assuming it's gone by now. Look back a few pages in the CL ads thread to find out if you want. She was a little off.... But the truck was nice - I DIDN'T buy it specifically because it was a coil spring truck. Didn't want that in a custom camper 3/4 that I planned to someday put a camper on. It was a good price too, if I recall. Needed a little work, but not bad at all. Might I ask why you prefer coils on a 3/4 ton? In my experience, I actually (and surprisingly) like the ride better in my leaf trucks.

[CG]

Originally Posted by coopdog

when I first got my truck I never really cared for the lights but after I did my research and saw other trucks with out them the cab lights then became one of my favorite features

Looks great. That little raised portion really ads to the look for me.

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by jocko

I would submit that a 3/4 ton WITH cab lights and WITH coils is something you'll spend a lifetime looking for. A Cheyenne Super with that combo was for sale a little while back - was a Custom Camper also. I'm assuming it's gone by now. Look back a few pages in the CL ads thread to find out if you want. She was a little off.... But the truck was nice - I DIDN'T buy it specifically because it was a coil spring truck. Didn't want that in a custom camper 3/4 that I planned to someday put a camper on. It was a good price too, if I recall. Needed a little work, but not bad at all. Might I ask why you prefer coils on a 3/4 ton? In my experience, I actually (and surprisingly) like the ride better in my leaf trucks.

That figures

I've had both leaf and coil trucks now in a variety of spring rates, and I've found for the given weight carrying capacity that the coil trucks feel more planted to me. I'm totally in agreement, if I were towing or carrying high loads like hay or something, I would want leafs out back, but just for general haulage and towing I prefer the way the coil springs behave.

I'm chalking it up to personal preference!

[special-K]

ICC required the clearance lamps at over 10,000#, which was the dual rear C/30s. I think the law began prior to '69, but the 67/68s were to be upfitted. The law would have come along once the '67 design was in motion

[Ft.ValloniaStreaker]

Michigan Truck Spring $38.00 shipped. Part #VSM1313A

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by Ft.ValloniaStreaker

Michigan Truck Spring $38.00 shipped. Part #VSM1313A

As far as I know, those lights won't fit on a cab without the pads. When I did my '71, I used these lights:
http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs...8601&langId=-1

Which have the bulb up inside the base instead of sticking down into the roof (visible here)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...11&postcount=2

[Ft.ValloniaStreaker]

I've got pads, just thought I'd share a cheap source to grab some.

[VictoriaHardware]

Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

From what I know, they were standard on C30 trucks '69+, per federal law. And yes, they do seem much more common on 4x4 trucks.

They are required by law on certain vehicles. Anyway, you always see them on medium and heavy trucks. Many times see them on light duty trucks, such as 1 ton duallys.

Conversely, it is not illegal to add them to other trucks. I believe cab lights were a free-flow Regular Production Option or perhaps an Accessory Option. Some people just liked it and ordered them. If you see fewer on 3/4 tons it is just a coincidence.

[davepl]

I was under the impression that marker lights weren't required until you were over 79.8" in width. Is there a height trigger as well? Or why would a non-dually C30 require it while a C20 wouldn't? That doesn't make a lot of sense at first blush.

[geunther]

Originally Posted by VictoriaHardware

They are required by law on certain vehicles. Anyway, you always see them on medium and heavy trucks. Many times see them on light duty trucks, such as 1 ton duallys.

Originally Posted by davepl

I was under the impression that marker lights weren't required until you were over 79.8" in width. Is there a height trigger as well? Or why would a non-dually C30 require it while a C20 wouldn't? That doesn't make a lot of sense at first blush.

The 5 lights are actually required due to two separate requirements, both of which are directly related to width. The two outside lights are "clearance lamps", while the 3 in the middle are "identification lamps". To be placed as high as practical. 80 inches is the cutoff if I remember correctly. Like mentioned above, you can have them on any vehicle.

My 1/2 ton Ford (I know, I know) has to have them because of having extra width.

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by Ft.ValloniaStreaker

I've got pads, just thought I'd share a cheap source to grab some.

No disrespect intended. Thanks for the tip!

[cypressbog]

Originally Posted by davepl

Or why would a non-dually C30 require it while a C20 wouldn't?

A non-dually C-30 doesn't require them.

[bronze 72 super]

Interesting thread, I have a 1-ton dually chassis mount camper with the factory cab lights, just the raised portion is left, Beaver Campers really cut the sheet metal on this cab, but the raised portion is still there. Also have my '71 Longhorn up for sale with the "Yankee" dealer installed cab lights on it.

[JJorgensen52]

One more cab light photo

[Deckguy44]

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[1972RedNeck]

Pay your dues and post it in the classifieds. As it is, your post is getting deleted in short order...

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by coopdog

Pitch black

That's a way cool pic!

I wish I had thought of it when I had the roof stripped for paint. I can't put them on now; it would be a pain in the neck with the cab-over camper shell. Those lights take it from "truck" to "Mr Truck", for me. Same goes for white/hugger orange/white. Mine got repainted (before I got it) with the lower white painted orange. I love that older look.

[CG]

I picked up a set of those cool bumps haha.

Excuse the background mess I'm purging. I started reluctantly, but now I'm on a tear.

[ratty69]

Hopefully someone will start repoping those roof skins. I need one.


Or even complete repop cabs...

[HO455]

Originally Posted by ratty69

Hopefully someone will start repoping those roof skins. I need one.


Or even complete repop cabs...

I saw a cab with them in a wrecking yard here in Portland a month or so ago. The cab was fairly crunched but the roof looked ok. I didn't spend a lot of time investigating as it wasn't going to fit my Burban. But if you want I can swing back by and check it out.