Spotlight Pic - Installed and In Action

[thirdstreettito]

Either mirrors or spotlights. I leaning towards mirrors.

[tcb-1]

oldblue,
thirdstreet may be right, but since there is 3 seperate hole, I would think it's for a spotlight. you will have 2 smaller holes for mounting bracket, then 1 larger central hole for the spotlight control tube.

if the larger hole is completely through the "A" pillar, I'm betting it's for a spotlight.

so find yourself a spotlight assembly and 1. cover up the hole that's allowing water to enter, and 2. have some tasty chrome hanging there!

[72BlckButy]

Hey Doug, I love the spot. Definitely fitting for your truck. Nice work!

[LockDoc]

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Here's a couple of pictures of mine. I think the only thing I am missing is the bulb retaining ring. The screw is there. It is in pretty nice shape. I put it together and it seems to work OK... I took it off of a '70 Chevy wrecker over at the salvage yard a year or so ago.

[tcb-1]

Leon,
It does look all there and it does have the correct 202 mounting bracket. give me a couple of days to look through my restoration leftovers. I can probably get you everthing except the lense...... then again, I may have one of those too!

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by tcb-1

Leon,
It does look all there and it does have the correct 202 mounting bracket. give me a couple of days to look through my restoration leftovers. I can probably get you everthing except the lense...... then again, I may have one of those too!

Thanks Doug. Did they use a sealed beam bulb? The ends of the wires have spade terminals on them like they would screw to the back of a sealed beam. I can order anything you don't have from Unity I presume...

LockDoc

[Classic Bowties]

Hi Doug, that spotlight looks great on your ride and you get my vote for installing the other side too, I like'em in pairs which is why I have kept that nos set around for so long. So the instructions, drill template and bushing worked out for you, what did you end up using for a drill bit? Mel

I just found an nos unity GM (in red) emblem plate for the top of the spot lamp housing, while I was digging thru some boxes of misc. parts at a recent swap meet. I thought that I recognized it so I went ahead and bought it and it ended up being what I thought it was.

[tcb-1]

Mel,
the instructions, drilling template, and the bushing was spot on! I used a .50" dia bit to drill through the "A" pillar. actually, it wasn't that hard to do.....

good find with GM crest. Unity sells the repops for $16, but they are a bit different than the original.

again, thanks for the kit you made up! it made the install MUCH easier!!!

Leon,
the lamp is a sealed unit. there will be two brass nuts (+ and -) on the rear of the bulb. like I said, hold off buying anything until I can check my "stuff".

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by tcb-1

Leon,
the lamp is a sealed unit. there will be two brass nuts (+ and -) on the rear of the bulb. like I said, hold off buying anything until I can check my "stuff".

Thanks, will do....

LockDoc

['68 C-20]

Cool, I have a spotlight I have been saving for years just waiting to be installed. Do you have a pic of the light handle going through the A-Pillar from the inside?

[dubdeuce80]

thats sweet, now i want one!

[tcb-1]

66 C-20,
I'll try to a pic from the inside for you tonight. will post up pic later.

['68 C-20]

Thanks, I want to see if I have the right flanges.

[my67chevytruck]

looks good. a generous board member donated a pair to our build. I believe they are needing some work, but with the link you provided, should help us.

[69sixpackbee]

Every time I see a spot light it brings to mind this quote: "2150 by"

Anyone remember??
Nice pic, BTW

[tcb-1]

here's a pic of the inside mount. forgive the absent dash pad. someday, I will find the correct color....... someday. or maybe I'll just switch everything out for black. at least black interior parts can be found!!

thanks for the nice words, guys. this truck is just my weekend beater. no biggie.



six pack,
what is that quote from. I give up!

['68 C-20]

There is no flange or escucheon plate on the inside? Here all these years I thought I was missing a piece of my light, guess I had better find a drilling template and install it.

[tcb-1]

nope, no "cover plate" for the inside. would have been a beeter design, but I guess Unity thought not. contact Mel (Classic Bowties) for a copy of the instructions, drill template, and drill bushng. a bargain @ $15!!

I covered the exposed interior shaft with a piece of black vacuum tubing, then butted the lock collar against it for a cleaner look. I also have, but not installed, a locking tab that screws to the "A" pillar. I have only seen this piece on a few spotlights, and Unity does not repop them.

['68 C-20]

Ah, then there is a plate for the inside. Do you have a pic of it?

[tcb-1]

not a backing plate really. just a .75" diameter x .38" wide retaining ring (with a set screw) that pushes the rubber grommet against the "A" pillar.

['68 C-20]

Oh OK on the retaining ring. What does Mel's drill bushing do for the mounting process?

[Puropedo]

[QUOTE=tcb-1;3024770]yeah the seat cover is a bit outrageous, but it's better than what's underneath! barf.

That is a nice stepper! Im not a fan of 69-70 front grills, but yours got something special.... Seat cover is not all that bad. Where did u get your steering wheel?

[tcb-1]

'68 C-20
the kit that Mel has contains a drill bushing that temporarily mounts inside the outside bracket. then, you will insert a .50" dia drill bit and drill through the "A" pillar. the copy of the original instructions are also included in the kit and makes much more sense than my rambling!

Puropedo,
I have always LOVED the old school bomb look! so I had to roll the Mexican blanket and the spotlight!

['68 C-20]

K, I can picture that, thanks.

[8mpg]

Cool...I might have to get one of those for my project.