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3 4EVER · 11-19-2016, 02:11 PM

I hope this is not a question that has been asked a thousand times all ready. Why are there 2 different side marker lights on the 1972 GMC pick ups?

davepl · 11-19-2016, 02:58 PM

One for the left side and one for the right.

Just kidding. Different how? Like a mid-year change?

**special-K** · 11-19-2016, 03:20 PM

I don't recall anyone asking this before, but even if they did you can ask again. I think you mean the type with trim and the plain kind. Am I right? The trimmed type came along in '69 on CST/Super Custom trim level, then on Cheyenne/Sierra and Cheyenne super/Sierra Grande. In '68 all trucks got the plain type. At first these were just reflectors, then became lights during '69

3 4EVER · 11-19-2016, 03:43 PM

This is what I have.

This is the other one

I've seen both on almost all years from around 1969 to 1972. Thank you.

3 4EVER · 11-19-2016, 03:48 PM

This is my truck. 1972 GMC Super Custom.

LongBox · 11-19-2016, 03:55 PM

The two types of lights interchange. Maybe someone changed yours?

My 69 has lights at the front, and just reflectors at the rear, and that's how the factory built it.

**too much stuff** · 11-19-2016, 03:58 PM

Nice looking truck. The side markers you have are for a late model van.

**special-K** · 11-19-2016, 04:52 PM

That is a nice GMC. In '72 the Super Custom is equivalent to the Chevy Custom Deluxe. I agree, what you have is the third version, which came along after trucks stopped using them but Vans still did. It was later on, in the '80s I think, when that type replaced the original designs. The standard lights that would have come on yours have a split down the center. The newer lenses were still available a while and a lot of owners install them for a cleaner/smoother look

3 4EVER · 11-20-2016, 01:57 PM

Thanks for all your help people.

Richard2112 · 11-20-2016, 02:04 PM

My 70 C30 had the markers that were split down the center. I replaced them with marker lamps from a panel van. Now they have both a marker and turn signal function.

11-19-2016, 02:11 PM	#1
3 4EVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Narol, Manitoba Posts: 29	Side Marker Lights I hope this is not a question that has been asked a thousand times all ready. Why are there 2 different side marker lights on the 1972 GMC pick ups?

11-19-2016, 02:58 PM	#2
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Side Marker Lights One for the left side and one for the right. Just kidding. Different how? Like a mid-year change? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

11-19-2016, 03:20 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Side Marker Lights I don't recall anyone asking this before, but even if they did you can ask again. I think you mean the type with trim and the plain kind. Am I right? The trimmed type came along in '69 on CST/Super Custom trim level, then on Cheyenne/Sierra and Cheyenne super/Sierra Grande. In '68 all trucks got the plain type. At first these were just reflectors, then became lights during '69 __________________ "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 ~

11-19-2016, 03:43 PM	#4
3 4EVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Narol, Manitoba Posts: 29	Re: Side Marker Lights This is what I have. This is the other one I've seen both on almost all years from around 1969 to 1972. Thank you.

11-19-2016, 03:48 PM	#5
3 4EVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Narol, Manitoba Posts: 29	Re: Side Marker Lights This is my truck. 1972 GMC Super Custom.

11-19-2016, 03:55 PM	#6
LongBox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 784	Re: Side Marker Lights The two types of lights interchange. Maybe someone changed yours? My 69 has lights at the front, and just reflectors at the rear, and that's how the factory built it. __________________ Rick -69 GMC 910 Long Box, 350 -98 Chev Silverado 1500, 350 Vortec 4L60e -08 Mustang GT Convertible

11-19-2016, 03:58 PM	#7
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: Side Marker Lights Nice looking truck. The side markers you have are for a late model van. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-19-2016, 04:52 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Side Marker Lights That is a nice GMC. In '72 the Super Custom is equivalent to the Chevy Custom Deluxe. I agree, what you have is the third version, which came along after trucks stopped using them but Vans still did. It was later on, in the '80s I think, when that type replaced the original designs. The standard lights that would have come on yours have a split down the center. The newer lenses were still available a while and a lot of owners install them for a cleaner/smoother look __________________ "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 ~

11-20-2016, 01:57 PM	#9
3 4EVER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Narol, Manitoba Posts: 29	Re: Side Marker Lights Thanks for all your help people.

11-20-2016, 02:04 PM	#10
Richard2112 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South East Ohio Posts: 644	Re: Side Marker Lights My 70 C30 had the markers that were split down the center. I replaced them with marker lamps from a panel van. Now they have both a marker and turn signal function.



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