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cab running light holes?
wierd cab holes?
I looked at a very clean (72)? cab last night and I can get it for $ 400.00 But it has holes in the front of the roof where running lights were and it looks like it has factory raised bosses for the lights to sit on. It definitely isn't custom, I think there were four or five holes and bosses. Can anyone help identify this cab? Otherwise the cab is exactly like my 72. Thanks rivernut
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Yes it's factory. Starting in 69, cab roof lights were a factory option in series 10-30 trucks. 67/68 were dealer installed option and the cabs did not have the raised roof pads. Curiously, series 40-60 cabs (essentially the same cab configuration), had the raised roff provision all years 67-72.
I'm not sure what your plans are, but the running lights make a truck look like a "truck" so if your're going to build a 4x4, 3/4 ton or 1 ton 2wd and any configuration that these lights would augment, get that cab! If it's a 2wd drive that your're going to decomission from true work truck lineage, then pass it by IMO. The cab lights would look silly on a lowered truck and grafting on a roof section, though doable, would be a shame. Here's a 72 GMC that came from the factory with the "look at me I'm a real truck!" look.
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cab running light hole?
Thanks for the great input. This is a 4wd cab and it would go on a 3/4 ton 4x4. I agree it would look great. I just didn't want to do something not factory.
So if I get this right, the special boss pads for the lights were an option? And it was available on a 72 k20 chevy truck? thanks again. rivernut
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I saw a set of NOS lights on evil bay last nite.
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
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I wanted the raised set of clearance lights on my truck but couldn't find a decent donor panel till the day that we painted the truck. Some day I will do the swap but for right now it goes up and down the road just fine without them. Although it would look better with them installed, it would add to the LED fender lights. I think that my truck qualifies for the size requirement too. Have any of you ever seen the newer style Siverado clearance lights on one of our trucks. The one's that come in three pieces, the center one containing 3 lights.
By the way I am so excited the truck passed its smog test yesterday so I can register it for 6,000 kg. (13,320 lbs.) now, so I can legally tow the car trailer behind it. Last edited by 68gmcdually; 08-23-2005 at 11:25 AM. |
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Great looking truck. My uncle has a parts 72 2wd that has I think dealer added running lights that are orange in the middle with a green light on each end. The cab is not raised though. I take a picture.
rivernut
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GMC Dually, your truck would look better with the running lights on top. To me it looks like the truck are missing the lights. Yours is the kine of truck that needs the lights.
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Has anybody tried installing the 69-87 style lights on a cab roof without the mounting pads? I have two old Grote cab lights on my truck, one on each side of the cab and they look cool but five would be better. I have 5 I pulled from a 69 GMC but I thought it would be too much trouble to wire 'em up.
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Actually, option code U01 got you the marker/clearance lights on the 67 and 68 trucks too.... not just dealer installed.
While I can't find it in the 67 section, I did find in the 68 section where it states that the marker/clearance lamps are manditory options when getting dual rear wheels. |
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Here's mine - a factory 3/4 ton (now with a 6" lift) It will have 35's on it someday
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I have a one ton parts truck with running lites if anyone needs a donor.
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Joesjunk did it on his '68 C-30 (below) and it looks great. I was going to graft on a cab panel with bosses, but now I'm going to do the same Joe did on my '67 C-30 since his turned out so good.
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god i love that friggen truck.
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The cab clearance lights are ICC-mandantory on 10.000#-up trucks(dual wheels,usually).So,yeah,the factory have provided theseeven before the`69-up bossed style.I always wonder why they bothered with the bosses.I installed the factory lights on my`71 NAPCO without bosses out of ignorance.It wasn`t until later that I realized it should have the bossed pads.Been on a search for a high-hump a/c cab light unit since.Got one this spring,finally.So,rivernut,buy it!!
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Thanks for all the great input. I did buy the cab. I will get some pictures out sometime in the next couple weeks.
Rivernut
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