Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RED-85-Z51 · 11-21-2010, 03:01 AM

Ive always wanted a pickup with these...I think my K2500 qualifies as worthy, so show me what ya got.

RuralRoute C-30 · 11-21-2010, 10:01 AM

Here is some pics to illustrate original cab lights:
OEM cab lights on my 85 C-30 and a 79 C-30 I have since sold. Cab lights are the same on both.

The 79 was a former municipal truck so it was equipped with some added reflectors on the mirrors and lights in the grill.

Did replace the lenses on the 85 with new. (couple were cracked and none would "clean up") LMC or ebay is a good source for replacement lenses. I found ebay was the cheapest source.

Mark

babyJay · 11-21-2010, 10:06 AM

Here's 90 pages of them. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345243

**old Rusty C10** · 11-21-2010, 10:43 AM

i dont have any pics of them on but heres my aftermarkets .. just for the fun of it Harbor Freight sells a complete set for like $10

willett · 11-21-2010, 01:40 PM

i'm thinking about putting them on mine.
how to you lay the holes out?

babyJay · 11-21-2010, 02:57 PM

The problem would be getting the wire to them. After you drill the holes in the roof there is an inner piece of metal too. You would have to be good at fishing wires....

You could always have someone measure thiers.

Matt Man · 11-21-2010, 05:11 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1290373879

**old Rusty C10** · 11-21-2010, 08:40 PM

I set one dead center then i put one either side of it that looks eye appealing then i set the corners just past the complete curve of the roof

BigRed76 · 11-21-2010, 09:57 PM

I started a thread about this a while ago before i put a factory set on my '76. Lots of pictures and measurements and details in there.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=411658

BLE 'BURBAN · 11-22-2010, 12:10 AM

HERE'S WHAT I POSTED IN AN EARLIER MENTIONED THREAD

1. Diameter of all the holes is 1 3/8"
2. Center 3 holes (#'s 2,3 & 4) are located 5 3/16" back from the edge of windshield gasket to center of hole. Front leading edge of 3 center holes is 4 1/2" from edge of windshield gasket.
3. Center 3 holes measure 6 3/8" center to center to center. 12 3/4" center to center from hole 2 to hole 4.
4. Holes 1 & 5 (outer most 2 holes) are located 5 3/16" from the inside edge of the drip rail to the center of the hole with the edge of hole measuring @ 4 1/2" from the inside edge of the drip rail.
5. Holes 1 & 5 measure 6 3/16" from the edge of the windshield gasket to the center of the holes with the edge of the holes measuring @ 5" from gasket edge.
6. Holes 1 & 2 measure center to center 17 3/8" with 16" from edge of hole to edge of hole.
Holes 4 & 5 measure the same as 1 & 2.
7 Screw mounting holes are 2 3/4" across the center of the larger holes.
8. Outer 2 lights are angled outwards about 10 to 15 degrees from straight forward.

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TexasJeff · 11-22-2010, 08:29 AM

Here are mine.

willett · 11-22-2010, 10:07 AM

thanks for the tips.

this will be a winter proj i think so i will let you guys know how it goes

babyJay · 11-22-2010, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasJeff

Here are mine.

Those look good!

cochino12 · 11-22-2010, 12:44 PM

I just added some 88-98 style smoked lenses to my dually, I'm out of town for the week but I'll get some pics up if you want

hitcher · 11-24-2010, 12:18 AM

i strongly recommend an original factory set of lights if you buy some . i bought two differant brands of after market roof lights for a dodge i had (they actually fit any truck) and had nothing but with problems with them . they leaked terrible and i installed them correctly and the last thing you want is water inside your roof . go the extra few bucks and get the proper ones .

motornut · 11-24-2010, 07:02 AM

i wana put some on the jimmy
but the roof is gona be fun, it's steel lined lol
anybody get/got them on a jimmy?

seen this on the road lol
I prob woulda seen it easier at night
you can see my GA parked in the back

lol anybody want this as wallpaper let me know it's shot @4416 X 3312

TexasJeff · 11-24-2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motornut

i wana put some on the jimmy
but the roof is gona be fun, it's steel lined lol
anybody get/got them on a jimmy?

seen this on the road lol
I prob woulda seen it easier at night
you can see my GA parked in the back

My truck was the same way (no headliner) drill the holes for the lights, then run a piece of bailing wire up the A-pillar after removing the kick panel on the drivers side, tie the light wires to the bailing wire and pull through. The only thing I had a problem with, was the insulation in the roof, the bailing wire tends to get hung up in it a little.

babyJay · 11-24-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motornut

i wana put some on the jimmy
but the roof is gona be fun, it's steel lined lol
anybody get/got them on a jimmy?

seen this on the road lol
I prob woulda seen it easier at night
you can see my GA parked in the back

What the heck was that guy smokin'???

SCOTI · 11-24-2010, 02:36 PM

Anyone know if the later 'shorter' OE lights (say post 98) are similar in size vs the earlier (73-90) 'taller' lights? Mine are less than pristine & it would be nice to swap to new lower profile units if possible.

canadian 4x4 · 11-24-2010, 07:57 PM

Dam Canadians!

BigRed76 · 11-24-2010, 09:58 PM

My truck has no headliner either, so I took the whole light and wiring assembly from another square body, and the factory wiring harness ties right into the headlight switch. So what i did was drilled the correct size holes for each light, then tied the end of the harness that goes to the headlight switch to a coat hanger and slid it down the pillar. About 6-8 inches above the driver kick panel is a factory hole that is roughly 1 1/2" in diameter. When you've gotten the wire/coat hanger down the pillar you will have to look into the hole for the wires. Once you've gotten the wires to this hole you can pull them through the hole and wire it up.

*78 Chevyrado* · 11-25-2010, 09:53 AM

Anyone who ever hits that thing, needs to lose their license, as blind people shouldn't drive cars.

11-21-2010, 03:01 AM	#1
RED-85-Z51 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 15	Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! Ive always wanted a pickup with these...I think my K2500 qualifies as worthy, so show me what ya got.

11-21-2010, 10:01 AM	#2
RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! Here is some pics to illustrate original cab lights: OEM cab lights on my 85 C-30 and a 79 C-30 I have since sold. Cab lights are the same on both. The 79 was a former municipal truck so it was equipped with some added reflectors on the mirrors and lights in the grill. Did replace the lenses on the 85 with new. (couple were cracked and none would "clean up") LMC or ebay is a good source for replacement lenses. I found ebay was the cheapest source. Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol."

11-21-2010, 10:06 AM	#3
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! Here's 90 pages of them. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345243 __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

11-21-2010, 10:43 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,276	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! i dont have any pics of them on but heres my aftermarkets .. just for the fun of it Harbor Freight sells a complete set for like $10 Attached Images __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-21-2010, 01:40 PM	#5
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! i'm thinking about putting them on mine. how to you lay the holes out? __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

11-21-2010, 02:57 PM	#6
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! The problem would be getting the wire to them. After you drill the holes in the roof there is an inner piece of metal too. You would have to be good at fishing wires.... You could always have someone measure thiers. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

11-21-2010, 05:11 PM	#7
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1290373879 Attached Images __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

11-21-2010, 08:40 PM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,276	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! I set one dead center then i put one either side of it that looks eye appealing then i set the corners just past the complete curve of the roof __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-21-2010, 09:57 PM	#9
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! I started a thread about this a while ago before i put a factory set on my '76. Lots of pictures and measurements and details in there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=411658 __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB Last edited by BigRed76; 11-21-2010 at 09:59 PM.

11-22-2010, 12:10 AM	#10
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! HERE'S WHAT I POSTED IN AN EARLIER MENTIONED THREAD 1. Diameter of all the holes is 1 3/8" 2. Center 3 holes (#'s 2,3 & 4) are located 5 3/16" back from the edge of windshield gasket to center of hole. Front leading edge of 3 center holes is 4 1/2" from edge of windshield gasket. 3. Center 3 holes measure 6 3/8" center to center to center. 12 3/4" center to center from hole 2 to hole 4. 4. Holes 1 & 5 (outer most 2 holes) are located 5 3/16" from the inside edge of the drip rail to the center of the hole with the edge of hole measuring @ 4 1/2" from the inside edge of the drip rail. 5. Holes 1 & 5 measure 6 3/16" from the edge of the windshield gasket to the center of the holes with the edge of the holes measuring @ 5" from gasket edge. 6. Holes 1 & 2 measure center to center 17 3/8" with 16" from edge of hole to edge of hole. Holes 4 & 5 measure the same as 1 & 2. 7 Screw mounting holes are 2 3/4" across the center of the larger holes. 8. Outer 2 lights are angled outwards about 10 to 15 degrees from straight forward. [ __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

11-22-2010, 08:29 AM	#11
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! Here are mine. Attached Images __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

11-22-2010, 10:07 AM	#12
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! thanks for the tips. this will be a winter proj i think so i will let you guys know how it goes __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

11-22-2010, 12:44 PM	#14
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! I just added some 88-98 style smoked lenses to my dually, I'm out of town for the week but I'll get some pics up if you want __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

11-24-2010, 12:18 AM	#15
hitcher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lawton ok Posts: 190	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! i strongly recommend an original factory set of lights if you buy some . i bought two differant brands of after market roof lights for a dodge i had (they actually fit any truck) and had nothing but with problems with them . they leaked terrible and i installed them correctly and the last thing you want is water inside your roof . go the extra few bucks and get the proper ones .

11-24-2010, 07:02 AM	#16
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! i wana put some on the jimmy but the roof is gona be fun, it's steel lined lol anybody get/got them on a jimmy? seen this on the road lol I prob woulda seen it easier at night you can see my GA parked in the back lol anybody want this as wallpaper let me know it's shot @4416 X 3312 Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 11-24-2010 at 01:13 PM.



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11-24-2010, 02:36 PM	#19
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,924	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! Anyone know if the later 'shorter' OE lights (say post 98) are similar in size vs the earlier (73-90) 'taller' lights? Mine are less than pristine & it would be nice to swap to new lower profile units if possible. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 11-24-2010 at 02:36 PM.

11-24-2010, 07:57 PM	#20
canadian 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 134	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! Dam Canadians!

11-24-2010, 09:58 PM	#21
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Show me your Cab Clearance lights!!!! My truck has no headliner either, so I took the whole light and wiring assembly from another square body, and the factory wiring harness ties right into the headlight switch. So what i did was drilled the correct size holes for each light, then tied the end of the harness that goes to the headlight switch to a coat hanger and slid it down the pillar. About 6-8 inches above the driver kick panel is a factory hole that is roughly 1 1/2" in diameter. When you've gotten the wire/coat hanger down the pillar you will have to look into the hole for the wires. Once you've gotten the wires to this hole you can pull them through the hole and wire it up. __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

11-25-2010, 09:53 AM	#22
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