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wrwelton · 01-08-2012, 08:44 AM

I am restoring 72 pickup that had marker lights and found a replacement cab that did not. After some scratching of the head I decided to cut out the lights off the original cab and weld them into the new cab. here are some pictures.

**LockDoc** · 01-08-2012, 08:43 PM

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Sounds like a lot of work but it looks like the end result came out good. I would like to have cab lights on my '70.

Keep up the good work!

LockDoc

hayhauler71 · 01-08-2012, 09:48 PM

looks great must have been alot of work

wrwelton · 01-09-2012, 10:41 AM

It was, but i am so happy that I did it. It is one option that I am glad my dad went for. this was my dads truck and he gave it to me when I was 16. Thanks for replying

**special-K** · 01-09-2012, 11:06 AM

That's a great job you did. A little scary,huh? I bought a cab light cab to put on one of the three K/20s I had. I'm down to one now and want cab lights on it. I didn't look at how the cowl on the cab I bought had rust and am now thinking I'll stay with the cab on the truck and cut into the other for the lights. I figured on doing the whole top but now may consider your method knowing what your results are.

wrwelton · 01-15-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's a great job you did. A little scary,huh? I bought a cab light cab to put on one of the three K/20s I had. I'm down to one now and want cab lights on it. I didn't look at how the cowl on the cab I bought had rust and am now thinking I'll stay with the cab on the truck and cut into the other for the lights. I figured on doing the whole top but now may consider your method knowing what your results are.

It was unnerving. Make sure you do not allow cut-off wheel to sink too far or it will cut into interior roof. Good Luck

01-08-2012, 08:44 AM	#1
wrwelton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: massachusetts Posts: 180	installing 72 cab marker lights I am restoring 72 pickup that had marker lights and found a replacement cab that did not. After some scratching of the head I decided to cut out the lights off the original cab and weld them into the new cab. here are some pictures. Attached Images __________________ I know I can! I know i can! 72 K20 Restoration

01-08-2012, 08:43 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,388	Re: installing 72 cab marker lights - Sounds like a lot of work but it looks like the end result came out good. I would like to have cab lights on my '70. Keep up the good work! LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-08-2012, 09:48 PM	#3
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: installing 72 cab marker lights looks great must have been alot of work __________________ Fuzzy

01-09-2012, 10:41 AM	#4
wrwelton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: massachusetts Posts: 180	Re: installing 72 cab marker lights It was, but i am so happy that I did it. It is one option that I am glad my dad went for. this was my dads truck and he gave it to me when I was 16. Thanks for replying __________________ I know I can! I know i can! 72 K20 Restoration

01-09-2012, 11:06 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: installing 72 cab marker lights That's a great job you did. A little scary,huh? I bought a cab light cab to put on one of the three K/20s I had. I'm down to one now and want cab lights on it. I didn't look at how the cowl on the cab I bought had rust and am now thinking I'll stay with the cab on the truck and cut into the other for the lights. I figured on doing the whole top but now may consider your method knowing what your results are. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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