Stepside tail lights - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cgster · 07-12-2018, 12:17 AM

I'm fixing to buy a 67 stepside. Most 67-72 trucks I have seen have 2 lights on each side in the back (a red and a clear). This truck has just a red light. Did all 67-72 stepside trucks come with the 2 lights? How hard to convert back to the 2 lights instead of 1? Do the light holders weld on or bolt on? Thanks

**3757chevy** · 07-12-2018, 12:34 AM

any pictures of what you have?,this the stock lights on my '67.

cgster · 07-12-2018, 01:08 AM

Pic

**special-K** · 07-12-2018, 07:23 AM

They bolt on by a flat bracket. Both tail lamps and reverse lamps mount separately. What you have now are trailer lights. All parts are offered in reproduction or you can try to find used originals on the parts board.

**dave6672** · 07-12-2018, 07:29 AM

The light setup on the blue truck is correct.

The square lights aren't original, the round tail lights and reverse lights must have been removed at some point and replaced with what look like square trailer lights to me. The brackets that hold the original round lights bolt on.

**dave6672** · 07-12-2018, 07:31 AM

Special K and I must have been typing at the same time (although he was a little faster)!

**RenoKeene** · 07-12-2018, 03:27 PM

Factory brackets bolt to the bed. Readily available on the parts forum.

68Stepbed · 07-12-2018, 03:47 PM

Who needs reverse lights?

68panelman · 07-13-2018, 08:59 AM

Pretty sure all states require reverse lights by now, mandated federally in 68.
Here's my 67's rear cheek

truckman72 · 07-13-2018, 11:07 AM

I'm with 68stepbed, who needs reverse! I just have a set of 55's on mine

palallin · 07-13-2018, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68panelman

Pretty sure all states require reverse lights by now, mandated federally in 68.

Not quite true: MO, at least, doesn't care at all.

68Stepbed · 07-13-2018, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68panelman

Pretty sure all states require reverse lights by now, mandated federally in 68.
Here's my 67's rear cheek

If there's yearly inspections, then probably. TN doesn't require inspections.

By the way, I like the chain covers. Did you buy those somewhere, or have them made?

**3757chevy** · 07-14-2018, 01:24 AM

I like to backup my driveway, which is about 125' and I come home in the dark alot. I need my lights.

68panelman · 07-14-2018, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

If there's yearly inspections, then probably. TN doesn't require inspections.

By the way, I like the chain covers. Did you buy those somewhere, or have them made?

I found the covers on a thread here on the forum,
Don't have his info, but he's in Johnstown, NY
Try doing a search on the forum

**3757chevy** · 07-15-2018, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68panelman

I found the covers on a thread here on the forum,
Don't have his info, but he's in Johnstown, NY
Try doing a search on the forum

Found 'em http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637480

07-12-2018, 12:17 AM	#1
cgster Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 327	Stepside tail lights I'm fixing to buy a 67 stepside. Most 67-72 trucks I have seen have 2 lights on each side in the back (a red and a clear). This truck has just a red light. Did all 67-72 stepside trucks come with the 2 lights? How hard to convert back to the 2 lights instead of 1? Do the light holders weld on or bolt on? Thanks

07-12-2018, 12:34 AM	#2
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,059	Re: Stepside tail lights any pictures of what you have?,this the stock lights on my '67. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

07-12-2018, 01:08 AM	#3
cgster Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 327	Re: Stepside tail lights Pic Attached Images

07-12-2018, 07:23 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Stepside tail lights They bolt on by a flat bracket. Both tail lamps and reverse lamps mount separately. What you have now are trailer lights. All parts are offered in reproduction or you can try to find used originals on the parts board. __________________ "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 ~

07-12-2018, 07:29 AM	#5
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,263	Re: Stepside tail lights The light setup on the blue truck is correct. The square lights aren't original, the round tail lights and reverse lights must have been removed at some point and replaced with what look like square trailer lights to me. The brackets that hold the original round lights bolt on. __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

07-12-2018, 07:31 AM	#6
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,263	Re: Stepside tail lights Special K and I must have been typing at the same time (although he was a little faster)! __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

07-12-2018, 03:27 PM	#7
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Stepside tail lights Factory brackets bolt to the bed. Readily available on the parts forum. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-12-2018, 03:47 PM	#8
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Stepside tail lights Who needs reverse lights? __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

07-13-2018, 08:59 AM	#9
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Stepside tail lights Pretty sure all states require reverse lights by now, mandated federally in 68. Here's my 67's rear cheek Attached Images

07-13-2018, 11:07 AM	#10
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	Re: Stepside tail lights I'm with 68stepbed, who needs reverse! I just have a set of 55's on mine Attached Images __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

07-14-2018, 01:24 AM	#13
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,059	Re: Stepside tail lights I like to backup my driveway, which is about 125' and I come home in the dark alot. I need my lights. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE



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