Two questions - wood bed, and roof marker lights - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mountain Man · 03-24-2004, 12:00 AM

Two questions for the experts, as I look for a new project new questions come to mind.

1. I don't like the cab marker lights on the roof. How much work would it be to get rid of them. Is there a major hole under the light assy? What have some of you done, or recommend.

2. I am finding trucks with new paint and new painted metal bed strips, but old original wood still inside. How hard is it to replace the wood with a new wood kit? Can I change out the wood strips without removing the box from the frame?

Longhorn Man · 03-24-2004, 12:51 AM

If your clearance lights are factory originals, then it would be pretty difficult to delete them, there should be a raised portion on the roof for them.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-24-2004, 09:35 AM

On replacing the wood, it can be done with the box on the truck. The difficulty will be getting the old bolts out. A cut off wheel will be needed probably since all of the fasteners are carriage head.

Jim

**CPNE** · 03-24-2004, 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by Longhorn Man
If your clearance lights are factory originals, then it would be pretty difficult to delete them, there should be a raised portion on the roof for them.

Exactly, if it's a 69-72 series 10-30 truck cab. There 67/68 series 10-30 cabs never had factory cleance lights, these were all dealer installed (Disclaimer:Always exceptions to the rule

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If it's a set of dealer installed or aftermarket lights, the hole will be approx 3/4 inch diameter with screw holes fore and aft to hold the base to the roof. This can be fixed, but why delete the lights?

Mountain Man · 03-24-2004, 07:39 PM

CPNE - thanks for replying. I have just recently seen an unmolested 67 GMC long step, and it had factory clearance lights on it, and the roof had raised metal for the lights to sit on, so I guess there is an exception to every rule. To answer your question, it is my opinion that the roof clearance lights are tacky looking - kind of like a Peterbilt with lights all over it. Each to his own I guess.

**CPNE** · 03-24-2004, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by Mountain Man
CPNE - thanks for replying. I have just recently seen an unmolested 67 GMC long step, and it had factory clearance lights on it, and the roof had raised metal for the lights to sit on, so I guess there is an exception to every rule. To answer your question, it is my opinion that the roof clearance lights are tacky looking - kind of like a Peterbilt with lights all over it. Each to his own I guess.

Cool. I'd like to see the glovebox option list on that. Clearance lights are rather useless on a 2wd light duty, though I think they augment the looks of 4x4's and flatbed 1 tons, etc.

nu2-72 · 03-24-2004, 10:02 PM

Yes, to each his own. I will be adding cab lights to my truck.
Funny world, huh?

Longhorn Man · 03-25-2004, 08:17 AM

I've seen them on 3 68 trucks too, one of them was fast68's and then Fine 69's dump truck.

**CPNE** · 03-25-2004, 09:00 AM

Interesting. My 68 resto pack says nothing obout a roof marker option. good info, I wonder if it was a 1 ton only option?

Longhorn Man · 03-26-2004, 01:52 AM

CPNE, look on page 5 of your resto packet, (Other optional Equipment) top right hand side of the page, 4 options down,

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From the good book...Lamps, Marker, Five; not avalible on cowls. U01

1969 GMC · 03-26-2004, 02:01 AM

would that be the dorky chrome ones that were dealer installed in later years, or the actual kind with the bumps?

Longhorn Man · 03-26-2004, 02:13 AM

That would be the round ones on the bumps...factory installed.

Blue_71 · 03-26-2004, 02:41 AM

i have to agree on the 2wd cab light thing being kinda strange, that said, i'd still do it to mine.
here are my 4x4 cab lights, they are $5 TSC specials, if it is this type they take 3 holes, two about 1/8" and one about 3/16"

03-24-2004, 12:00 AM	#1
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	Two questions - wood bed, and roof marker lights Two questions for the experts, as I look for a new project new questions come to mind. 1. I don't like the cab marker lights on the roof. How much work would it be to get rid of them. Is there a major hole under the light assy? What have some of you done, or recommend. 2. I am finding trucks with new paint and new painted metal bed strips, but old original wood still inside. How hard is it to replace the wood with a new wood kit? Can I change out the wood strips without removing the box from the frame? __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

03-24-2004, 07:39 PM	#5
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	CPNE - thanks for replying. I have just recently seen an unmolested 67 GMC long step, and it had factory clearance lights on it, and the roof had raised metal for the lights to sit on, so I guess there is an exception to every rule. To answer your question, it is my opinion that the roof clearance lights are tacky looking - kind of like a Peterbilt with lights all over it. Each to his own I guess. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

03-24-2004, 10:02 PM	#7
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Yes, to each his own. I will be adding cab lights to my truck. Funny world, huh? __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

03-25-2004, 09:00 AM	#9
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Interesting. My 68 resto pack says nothing obout a roof marker option. good info, I wonder if it was a 1 ton only option? __________________ 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

03-26-2004, 02:01 AM	#11
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	would that be the dorky chrome ones that were dealer installed in later years, or the actual kind with the bumps? __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-24-2004, 12:51 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If your clearance lights are factory originals, then it would be pretty difficult to delete them, there should be a raised portion on the roof for them.

03-24-2004, 09:35 AM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	On replacing the wood, it can be done with the box on the truck. The difficulty will be getting the old bolts out. A cut off wheel will be needed probably since all of the fasteners are carriage head. Jim

03-25-2004, 08:17 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I've seen them on 3 68 trucks too, one of them was fast68's and then Fine 69's dump truck.

03-26-2004, 02:13 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	That would be the round ones on the bumps...factory installed.



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