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pat123 · 10-19-2009, 11:13 PM

I aftermarket deluxe side markers, not sure the brand
The stainless strim fell off so i super glued, silicone, and epoxied them, no luck. First i think it was the heat and now that winters coming i think its the cold.
Any ideas?

Thanks
Pat

Longhorn Man · 10-20-2009, 12:06 AM

typical repro marker lamp. I don't know that anyone has found a real solution.

stealthy '69 · 10-20-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

typical repro marker lamp. I don't know that anyone has found a real solution.

I believe you and livrat found a great solution. Which I'm in the VERY slow process of completeing. (Along with my front disk install)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363822

Longhorn Man · 10-20-2009, 12:44 AM

I don't know that it is a solution, but it does tuck it in to where it won't get smacked or bumped.
Plus it just looks bad ass!

HeavyD · 10-20-2009, 01:14 AM

From what I have read it is better to just redo some original ones. Are the sets from 1970's vans the same? There should be lots of those in the boneyards.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-20-2009, 05:44 AM

The vans are the same.

I use 3M trim adhesive and have had good luck with it holding the stainless onto the lense.

It is a bit messy to use but it works.

Jim

Truck Dr. · 10-20-2009, 01:28 PM

Could be mold release that is still on the lenses when they were made, just not cleaned enough or properly ??

Clean well and use proper adhesive like the 3M mentioned above....yea it's messy but works well.

Dave

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 10-20-2009, 03:44 PM

I know that tucking them in wouldn't help, my buddy put some on his truck outside last winter, did not even move the truck came out the next morning and all of the trim had fell off......

Cheap repro crap!!! He used some windshield urethane to glue them back on and so far they have stayed!!!

Mayo · 10-20-2009, 07:08 PM

I have a set off an old van or something and my trim has fallen off of two. I just superglued it and it has held.

big_al_71 · 10-20-2009, 07:16 PM

the ones I had on my truck which are brand new one of them the has the trim cpoming off of it...no big deal as I will glue it back on if I ever put them back on as I went with van side markers and I like them a hell of alot better....

Mayo · 10-20-2009, 07:25 PM

I always thought those van markers look nice, but the deluxe is much better imo

Sammy · 10-20-2009, 09:04 PM

Gorilla glue will hold them on also.

Truck Dr. · 10-20-2009, 09:59 PM

What years of van side markers work ??

diggertodd · 10-20-2009, 10:18 PM

Yup, funny story, just finished my truck 2 years ago in the dead of winter (about 15 degrees) It was a sunny but cold day.

I told my friends at the local breakfast cafe I would bring the truck up to show it off... so there are 5 friend standing in the lot when I pulled up. Got out, shut the door, and 7 of the 8 little trim rings on the side marker popped off all at once and hit the ground, EVERYBODY was about on the ground laughing.

Took them all off (the one last trim ring) sanded off the glue and polished the plastic and left them off....

Longhorn Man · 10-20-2009, 10:49 PM

van markers from 70 or so, when they went to the big vans, and then up till 90 or so when they finally retired the old van dura and went to the savana.
The early years had the same as our truck's base model lenses, the mid 70's to mid 80's had the delux ones that ours had (the ones this thread is actually about) then the smooth ones as seen on big al's truck as seen above finished out that van body style.
The last ones put out 2 to 3 times the light over the early or mid year style.

Truck Dr. · 10-21-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

van markers from 70 or so, when they went to the big vans, and then up till 90 or so when they finally retired the old van dura and went to the savanah.
The early years had the same as our truck's base model lenses, the mid 70's to mid 80's had the delux ones that ours had (the ones this thread is actually about) then the smooth ones as seen on big al's truck as seen above finished out that van body style.
The last ones put out 2 to 3 times the light over the early or mid year style.

Thanks Longhorn, just learned something new,
Would the housing from the van work or be needed, or just use the old metal ones from the trucks??

Dave

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-21-2009, 02:03 PM

I actually used model glue when mine fell off and they have been on there ever since..

Longhorn Man · 10-21-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Truck Dr.

Thanks Longhorn, just learned something new,
Would the housing from the van work or be needed, or just use the old metal ones from the trucks??

Dave

I don't follow... what housing, what metal one?
We are talking about the plastic side maeker lights that mount to the fender with 2 screws per lens.

hotrod 80 · 10-21-2009, 04:18 PM

I got the clear 2 part epoxy from Lowe's . I think Elmers or Loc-tite . Clean it up mix it and clamp or tape it . Lots of uses for it . It is thick and goooy like honey or syrup .

Truck Dr. · 10-21-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I don't follow... what housing, what metal one?
We are talking about the plastic side marker lights that mount to the fender with 2 screws per lens.

Longhorn Man, I just went out and looked at my 68, there is a side marker in the rear that the lense has cracked and part of it fell off, the part that the lense is screwed to is metal, and no it's not the fender...lol.... it is what would hold the bulb if it were functional light.... but upon inspection of all the others on the truck, they are completely plastic, so someone at some time must of put one on from ???....had never looked at the others, just the one that is cracked.

Sorry for the confusion, and THANKS for the info.

Dave

pat123 · 10-21-2009, 09:06 PM

Ya i think ill try the epoxy again, maybe clean it better.

Thanks for the replies

Pat

10-19-2009, 11:13 PM	#1
pat123 Pat Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada, bc Posts: 243	Deluxe Side Markers I aftermarket deluxe side markers, not sure the brand The stainless strim fell off so i super glued, silicone, and epoxied them, no luck. First i think it was the heat and now that winters coming i think its the cold. Any ideas? Thanks Pat

10-20-2009, 12:06 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Deluxe Side Markers typical repro marker lamp. I don't know that anyone has found a real solution.

10-20-2009, 12:44 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Deluxe Side Markers I don't know that it is a solution, but it does tuck it in to where it won't get smacked or bumped. Plus it just looks bad ass!

10-20-2009, 01:14 AM	#5
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Deluxe Side Markers From what I have read it is better to just redo some original ones. Are the sets from 1970's vans the same? There should be lots of those in the boneyards. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

10-20-2009, 05:44 AM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Deluxe Side Markers The vans are the same. I use 3M trim adhesive and have had good luck with it holding the stainless onto the lense. It is a bit messy to use but it works. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

10-20-2009, 01:28 PM	#7
Truck Dr. Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rio Rancho NM Posts: 74	Re: Deluxe Side Markers Could be mold release that is still on the lenses when they were made, just not cleaned enough or properly ?? Clean well and use proper adhesive like the 3M mentioned above....yea it's messy but works well. Dave __________________ Dave & Marilyn in Rio Rancho NM....1967 Chevrolet C-10 long step side.....250 3 spd. ..... 1968 Chevrolet C-10 long step side.....325 hp 350 4spd.....3" Exhaust....etc. 1965 Chevrolet Suburban K-10....292 4spd....cam....etc. Bow Tie Baby

10-20-2009, 03:44 PM	#8
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: Deluxe Side Markers I know that tucking them in wouldn't help, my buddy put some on his truck outside last winter, did not even move the truck came out the next morning and all of the trim had fell off...... Cheap repro crap!!! He used some windshield urethane to glue them back on and so far they have stayed!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

10-20-2009, 07:08 PM	#9
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Deluxe Side Markers I have a set off an old van or something and my trim has fallen off of two. I just superglued it and it has held. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

10-20-2009, 07:16 PM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Deluxe Side Markers the ones I had on my truck which are brand new one of them the has the trim cpoming off of it...no big deal as I will glue it back on if I ever put them back on as I went with van side markers and I like them a hell of alot better.... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-20-2009, 07:25 PM	#11
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Deluxe Side Markers I always thought those van markers look nice, but the deluxe is much better imo __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

10-20-2009, 09:04 PM	#12
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Deluxe Side Markers Gorilla glue will hold them on also. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

10-20-2009, 09:59 PM	#13
Truck Dr. Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rio Rancho NM Posts: 74	Re: Deluxe Side Markers What years of van side markers work ?? __________________ Dave & Marilyn in Rio Rancho NM....1967 Chevrolet C-10 long step side.....250 3 spd. ..... 1968 Chevrolet C-10 long step side.....325 hp 350 4spd.....3" Exhaust....etc. 1965 Chevrolet Suburban K-10....292 4spd....cam....etc. Bow Tie Baby

10-20-2009, 10:18 PM	#14
diggertodd diggertodd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Athens, Illinois Posts: 132	Re: Deluxe Side Markers Yup, funny story, just finished my truck 2 years ago in the dead of winter (about 15 degrees) It was a sunny but cold day. I told my friends at the local breakfast cafe I would bring the truck up to show it off... so there are 5 friend standing in the lot when I pulled up. Got out, shut the door, and 7 of the 8 little trim rings on the side marker popped off all at once and hit the ground, EVERYBODY was about on the ground laughing. Took them all off (the one last trim ring) sanded off the glue and polished the plastic and left them off.... Last edited by diggertodd; 10-20-2009 at 10:19 PM.

10-20-2009, 10:49 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Deluxe Side Markers van markers from 70 or so, when they went to the big vans, and then up till 90 or so when they finally retired the old van dura and went to the savana. The early years had the same as our truck's base model lenses, the mid 70's to mid 80's had the delux ones that ours had (the ones this thread is actually about) then the smooth ones as seen on big al's truck as seen above finished out that van body style. The last ones put out 2 to 3 times the light over the early or mid year style. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 10-21-2009 at 04:08 PM.

10-21-2009, 02:03 PM	#17
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Deluxe Side Markers I actually used model glue when mine fell off and they have been on there ever since.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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10-21-2009, 04:18 PM	#19
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Deluxe Side Markers I got the clear 2 part epoxy from Lowe's . I think Elmers or Loc-tite . Clean it up mix it and clamp or tape it . Lots of uses for it . It is thick and goooy like honey or syrup . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

10-21-2009, 09:06 PM	#21
pat123 Pat Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada, bc Posts: 243	Re: Deluxe Side Markers Ya i think ill try the epoxy again, maybe clean it better. Thanks for the replies Pat

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