Reverse lights or no? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

poorboy · 01-09-2008, 11:36 PM

I have 2 beds one with the lights and one without. Which one do you guys prefer?

Woogeroo · 01-10-2008, 12:34 AM

are you using it as a truck or are you going to customize it?

the stock OEM reverse lights always looked like an after thought to me...

-W

62 short step · 01-10-2008, 02:56 AM

I prefer no reverse lights. Looks clean without them.

04Xrider · 01-10-2008, 03:16 AM

If you are building it for me, I would like them on there and working. But if you are keeping it for yourself, I would put on whatever you prefer.

Hillbilly Deluxe 65 · 01-10-2008, 04:02 AM

the 60 thru 65 didnt put them on there but the 66's have them, mine doesnt have them but i think they look good on some trucks

**ChiefRocka** · 01-10-2008, 04:22 AM

I was thinking about installing a set on my '63.

As a matter of fact....a while back I posted a question about there position in relationship to the taillights....So I would know where to drill the holes.

badriand · 01-10-2008, 05:12 AM

Interesting my truck is a 66 and doesn't have them. Thinking it was a stepside that later was changed to a fleetside.

harbourmicah · 01-16-2008, 01:25 PM

you cant just drill a hole, there is a shape in the fender so it will mount flat, i personally like these, i have a 66 and paid 300 for a old fender that matched my good one and had it shipped to me from NC

jchav62 · 01-16-2008, 01:28 PM

I put them on my 62, used them for blinkers. I used about a 2" hole saws. Mounted flush...No problems...I like these truck with or without them..

19GMC63 · 01-16-2008, 01:32 PM

anyone know of led lights that will fit in the bed curls of a stepper?

harbourmicah · 01-16-2008, 02:12 PM

they make led bulbs that would fit but you would have to fab something to hold it

19GMC63 · 01-16-2008, 02:25 PM

they make 'em, but only in amber and red. Not cheap at $60/pair.
I think a pair of these in LED w/ clear lenses would be pretty cool for reverse lights.

*nonos64* · 01-16-2008, 03:15 PM

I dont like the rev. lights but its your own prefrence I think the rev. lights came out in late 65 so only the second half of the trucks was made with them in that year so not every truck up to 65 had them just like seatbelts I love the fact that my truck was not built with seatbelts so if I forget to belt up no problem.

harbourmicah · 01-16-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 19GMC63

they make 'em, but only in amber and red. Not cheap at $60/pair.
I think a pair of these in LED w/ clear lenses would be pretty cool for reverse lights.

where are those sold at

fercho71 · 01-16-2008, 04:45 PM

me personally like the back up lights mine its a c-20 66 and came from factory with it
Fer

BIG CTY · 01-16-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badriand

Interesting my truck is a 66 and doesn't have them. Thinking it was a stepside that later was changed to a fleetside.

My 66 step didnt have them, and my 66 fleet doesnt have them. My old 66 step had a 67-72 bed on it. I dont know what the deal is with my fleet. I'd actually like to have them, but it does look "cleaner" without IMO.

Brad54 · 01-20-2008, 10:43 AM

On Suburbans, I've seen the round chrome bezels with clear lenses that stick out an inch past the bezels, and I recent bought a set off of a Suburban that had glass lenses that were recessed in the bezel. They look a lot like the reverse lights on '54-'56 Buick cars!

My '62 Suruban doesn't have reverse lights, but I drive the truck daily, and there are many times at night when I wish I had reverse lights to see behind me.

I wouldn't want the lenses that stick out past the bezel though. The ones I have, I think will look okay.

-Brad

Tomsriv · 01-20-2008, 12:55 PM

I like them. I like the chrome rings they put around the taillights and backups on fleetsides.

01-09-2008, 11:36 PM	#1
poorboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 758	Reverse lights or no? I have 2 beds one with the lights and one without. Which one do you guys prefer? __________________ 63 short fleet Patina build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=287751 Man I want another one.

01-10-2008, 12:34 AM	#2
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Reverse lights or no? are you using it as a truck or are you going to customize it? the stock OEM reverse lights always looked like an after thought to me... -W

01-10-2008, 02:56 AM	#3
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Reverse lights or no? I prefer no reverse lights. Looks clean without them.

01-10-2008, 03:16 AM	#4
04Xrider Registered thread killer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cookson, OK. Posts: 349	Re: Reverse lights or no? If you are building it for me, I would like them on there and working. But if you are keeping it for yourself, I would put on whatever you prefer. __________________ !966 stepside, 350 SB, ZZ-4 roller, Crane roller rockers, 0.030 flat tops, airgap intake, 750 Holley, stainless steel headers, edelbrock SDT mufflers, Mark 8 elec fan, 700R-4, column shift

01-10-2008, 04:02 AM	#5
Hillbilly Deluxe 65 Wheelin' and Dealin' Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: poquoson va Posts: 320	Re: Reverse lights or no? the 60 thru 65 didnt put them on there but the 66's have them, mine doesnt have them but i think they look good on some trucks __________________ 1965 Chevy c-10 fleetside long bed with 06 gto LS2/T56 inside Porterbuilt Extreme front and rear 12bolt w/ eaton tru-trac 4:11 gears 1BADD65 my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2601700

01-10-2008, 04:22 AM	#6
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,151	Re: Reverse lights or no? I was thinking about installing a set on my '63. As a matter of fact....a while back I posted a question about there position in relationship to the taillights....So I would know where to drill the holes. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

01-10-2008, 05:12 AM	#7
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: Reverse lights or no? Interesting my truck is a 66 and doesn't have them. Thinking it was a stepside that later was changed to a fleetside.

01-16-2008, 01:25 PM	#8
harbourmicah Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 70	Re: Reverse lights or no? you cant just drill a hole, there is a shape in the fender so it will mount flat, i personally like these, i have a 66 and paid 300 for a old fender that matched my good one and had it shipped to me from NC __________________ 1966 chevy short step- under construction http://www.fquick.com/harbourmicah Last edited by harbourmicah; 01-16-2008 at 01:29 PM.

01-16-2008, 01:28 PM	#9
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Reverse lights or no? I put them on my 62, used them for blinkers. I used about a 2" hole saws. Mounted flush...No problems...I like these truck with or without them.. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

01-16-2008, 01:32 PM	#10
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Reverse lights or no? anyone know of led lights that will fit in the bed curls of a stepper?

01-16-2008, 02:12 PM	#11
harbourmicah Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 70	Re: Reverse lights or no? they make led bulbs that would fit but you would have to fab something to hold it __________________ 1966 chevy short step- under construction http://www.fquick.com/harbourmicah

01-16-2008, 02:25 PM	#12
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Reverse lights or no? they make 'em, but only in amber and red. Not cheap at $60/pair. I think a pair of these in LED w/ clear lenses would be pretty cool for reverse lights.

01-16-2008, 03:15 PM	#13
nonos64 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: san ysidro ca. Posts: 59	Re: Reverse lights or no? I dont like the rev. lights but its your own prefrence I think the rev. lights came out in late 65 so only the second half of the trucks was made with them in that year so not every truck up to 65 had them just like seatbelts I love the fact that my truck was not built with seatbelts so if I forget to belt up no problem.

01-16-2008, 04:45 PM	#15
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: Reverse lights or no? me personally like the back up lights mine its a c-20 66 and came from factory with it Fer __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion

01-20-2008, 10:43 AM	#17
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: Reverse lights or no? On Suburbans, I've seen the round chrome bezels with clear lenses that stick out an inch past the bezels, and I recent bought a set off of a Suburban that had glass lenses that were recessed in the bezel. They look a lot like the reverse lights on '54-'56 Buick cars! My '62 Suruban doesn't have reverse lights, but I drive the truck daily, and there are many times at night when I wish I had reverse lights to see behind me. I wouldn't want the lenses that stick out past the bezel though. The ones I have, I think will look okay. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School



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01-20-2008, 12:55 PM	#18
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	Re: Reverse lights or no? I like them. I like the chrome rings they put around the taillights and backups on fleetsides.

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