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**TJ's Chevy** · 10-10-2014, 11:22 PM

So....Intro...Installed a spotlight on my truck. I took as many photos as I could, so....Here goes....

First step. Drill the two holes to hold that bracket in place...This requires an 1/8 inch drill bit. The bracket will only fit right in one spot...so perrty much just set the bracket on the piller and move it around until it sets in place....then..make the marks for your two mounting holes and then drill them.....

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-10-2014, 11:28 PM

Next...mount your bracket firmly with the screws and install the pilot bushing( Picture 2..what my finger is touching)...and carefully with a 1/2 inch drill bit drill the hole ALL the way though...DON'T take the bracket off the drill the interior whole! The pilot bushing and bracket act as a guide. Install the gasket and bracket and your results are so! Picture 1. Picture 3 shows the drill.

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-10-2014, 11:32 PM

Now the fun part! Installing the spot light...Fist remove the handle. Sorry...No pictures on that....and then slide through...results..Picture 1. Outside and inside pictures...Picture 1 and 2.

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-10-2014, 11:34 PM

Then...install the interior grommet...bracket....and holder...then install the handle...and WALLA!!! Yer sitting there wonder why it took so long. lol

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-10-2014, 11:36 PM

Now grab some coffee and a folding chair an sit back and admire yer work!

hopped up · 10-11-2014, 12:23 AM

Nice work! I always thought you needed a fixture to drill the hole for a spot? No interference with the hood or door? Does the spotlight work? Can you point it any direction you need?

doobiebro · 10-11-2014, 12:37 AM

Kool...more details on the spot light..

**pdxhall** · 10-11-2014, 05:33 AM

Congrats on getting the spotlight mounted up and a great write up. It looks killer on there.

murphy98 · 10-11-2014, 08:00 AM

Great job & write up TJ! Looks really good all mounted up, now you need to do one on a '60-'63 cab so I can see how to install one on my rig

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-11-2014, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hopped up

Nice work! I always thought you needed a fixture to drill the hole for a spot? No interference with the hood or door? Does the spotlight work? Can you point it any direction you need?

Mounted where it is there is not interference with the hood or door no matter how I point it. Not sure if it works yet...I'm doing the electrical today matter a fact. lol Perrty much I can point it where ever.

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-11-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by doobiebro

Kool...more details on the spot light..

Thanks! I'll see about getting some more pics up about it.

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Originally Posted by pdxhall

Congrats on getting the spotlight mounted up and a great write up. It looks killer on there.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by murphy98

Great job & write up TJ! Looks really good all mounted up, now you need to do one on a '60-'63 cab so I can see how to install one on my rig

lol! I just might do that!

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-11-2014, 10:51 AM

Edit. Here's a picture I forgot to post....This is the whole in the interior.

Figuarus · 10-11-2014, 01:54 PM

do you have any clearance issues with the steering wheel and hand placement?

what spotlight kit did you use?

markeb01 · 10-11-2014, 02:01 PM

Nice job TJ!

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Originally Posted by murphy98

Great job & write up TJ! Looks really good all mounted up, now you need to do one on a '60-'63 cab so I can see how to install one on my rig

Here's an earlier link showing how to do the install on the 60-63 cab:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...nity+spotlight

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-11-2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Figuarus

do you have any clearance issues with the steering wheel and hand placement?

what spotlight kit did you use?

No clearance issues. I bought a kit from Unity USA...the 187 L bracket kit.

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-11-2014, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Nice job TJ!

Here's an earlier link showing how to do the install on the 60-63 cab:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...nity+spotlight

Thanks Mark!

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-11-2014, 03:35 PM

Picture

powerdriver 1958 · 10-11-2014, 04:24 PM

What was the total cost when finished ?

murphy98 · 10-11-2014, 06:19 PM

Thanks for the '60-'63 link markeb01, I appreciate it!
Murph

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Nice job TJ!

Here's an earlier link showing how to do the install on the 60-63 cab:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...nity+spotlight

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-12-2014, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

What was the total cost when finished ?

Got the NOS spotlight for $125 off a ebay...Bracket kit from Unity USA was $66.95....$17 to ship...so...$208.95 total.

SIR · 10-12-2014, 01:16 PM

..great work t.j.!!!....remember ...no fair "spotting" .....

powerdriver 1958 · 10-12-2014, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Got the NOS spotlight for $125 off a ebay...Bracket kit from Unity USA was $66.95....$17 to ship...so...$208.95 total.

That is a pretty good price , Few years back I was buying the unity lights and brackets for big trucks and was over 250.00 each

**TJ's Chevy** · 11-03-2014, 11:41 AM

Ok...so over a month and I still haven't hooked up the electrical on the light...mainly cause there is no place on the harness board to hook it up...it has the option, but no hook up....but I did test the light and it works.

Happy knowing that for now.

markeb01 · 11-03-2014, 03:12 PM

I don't know if the fuse panels changed by 1966, but here's the 1960 instructions on how to connect wiring from the Accessory Installation Manual:

**TJ's Chevy** · 11-03-2014, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

I don't know if the fuse panels changed by 1966, but here's the 1960 instructions on how to connect wiring from the Accessory Installation Manual:

Thanks Mark...Yeah...I have a spot on the fuse box for a spotlight..but no "blade assembly" as shown in the sheet in your picture.

10-10-2014, 11:22 PM	#1
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	1966 chevy truck spotlight install. So....Intro...Installed a spotlight on my truck. I took as many photos as I could, so....Here goes.... First step. Drill the two holes to hold that bracket in place...This requires an 1/8 inch drill bit. The bracket will only fit right in one spot...so perrty much just set the bracket on the piller and move it around until it sets in place....then..make the marks for your two mounting holes and then drill them..... Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-10-2014, 11:28 PM	#2
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Next...mount your bracket firmly with the screws and install the pilot bushing( Picture 2..what my finger is touching)...and carefully with a 1/2 inch drill bit drill the hole ALL the way though...DON'T take the bracket off the drill the interior whole! The pilot bushing and bracket act as a guide. Install the gasket and bracket and your results are so! Picture 1. Picture 3 shows the drill. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-10-2014, 11:32 PM	#3
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Now the fun part! Installing the spot light...Fist remove the handle. Sorry...No pictures on that....and then slide through...results..Picture 1. Outside and inside pictures...Picture 1 and 2. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-10-2014, 11:34 PM	#4
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Then...install the interior grommet...bracket....and holder...then install the handle...and WALLA!!! Yer sitting there wonder why it took so long. lol Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-10-2014, 11:36 PM	#5
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Now grab some coffee and a folding chair an sit back and admire yer work! Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-11-2014, 12:23 AM	#6
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Nice work! I always thought you needed a fixture to drill the hole for a spot? No interference with the hood or door? Does the spotlight work? Can you point it any direction you need?

10-11-2014, 12:37 AM	#7
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Kool...more details on the spot light.. __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

10-11-2014, 05:33 AM	#8
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,069	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Congrats on getting the spotlight mounted up and a great write up. It looks killer on there. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

10-11-2014, 08:00 AM	#9
murphy98 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 235	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Great job & write up TJ! Looks really good all mounted up, now you need to do one on a '60-'63 cab so I can see how to install one on my rig

10-11-2014, 10:51 AM	#12
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Edit. Here's a picture I forgot to post....This is the whole in the interior. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-11-2014, 01:54 PM	#13
Figuarus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 346	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. do you have any clearance issues with the steering wheel and hand placement? what spotlight kit did you use? __________________ 2013 Malibu LTZ 1996 C1500 4.3/5spd 2wd

10-11-2014, 03:35 PM	#17
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Picture Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-11-2014, 04:24 PM	#18
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. What was the total cost when finished ?

10-12-2014, 01:16 PM	#21
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. ..great work t.j.!!!....remember ...no fair "spotting" ..... __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

11-03-2014, 11:41 AM	#23
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. Ok...so over a month and I still haven't hooked up the electrical on the light...mainly cause there is no place on the harness board to hook it up...it has the option, but no hook up....but I did test the light and it works. Happy knowing that for now. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw



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11-03-2014, 03:12 PM	#24
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: 1966 chevy truck spotlight install. I don't know if the fuse panels changed by 1966, but here's the 1960 instructions on how to connect wiring from the Accessory Installation Manual: __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

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