Reverse/Back up lights for the panel truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

big blue 72 · 08-14-2009, 08:29 AM

I am in the process of welding in new replacement panels on the old panel truck and sometime in the past, somebody decided to eliminate the old stock reverse/back up lights.
Has anyone replaced them with something different other than stock lights and lens. The old sheet metal is too far gone to even think about cutting them out and putting them back with the new sheet metal .
I have found that the replacement panels were a great fit and eventually will help me get rid of all the rust on the rear end.
Any pics or suggestions for a newer style reverse lights?
Thanks go out to Mike @MGB Bump and grind and to GMC Pauls for the new parts!

PanelDeland · 08-15-2009, 09:28 AM

I would look at the corner panels if you want to replace the back up lights.An alternative would be some lights placed under the truck wired as back-up lights.I will tell you a back up alarm(mine is off of a forking lift)wired in will let people know you are in reverse since siderear visibility is limited.That way they know you can't see them and they can walk out behhind you anyway.I guess they don't realize that that's why trash trucks have them.

big blue 72 · 08-16-2009, 09:57 AM

Panel, I had thought about something under the bumper .I am a long way off from actually getting anything electrical hooked up yet.

08-14-2009, 08:29 AM	#1
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Reverse/Back up lights for the panel truck I am in the process of welding in new replacement panels on the old panel truck and sometime in the past, somebody decided to eliminate the old stock reverse/back up lights. Has anyone replaced them with something different other than stock lights and lens. The old sheet metal is too far gone to even think about cutting them out and putting them back with the new sheet metal . I have found that the replacement panels were a great fit and eventually will help me get rid of all the rust on the rear end. Any pics or suggestions for a newer style reverse lights? Thanks go out to Mike @MGB Bump and grind and to GMC Pauls for the new parts! __________________ Broken Back Club 72 Club GMC Club Panel truck Club 6 cylinder Club Unfinished Projects Club Outdoor Sportsmens Club

08-15-2009, 09:28 AM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Reverse/Back up lights for the panel truck I would look at the corner panels if you want to replace the back up lights.An alternative would be some lights placed under the truck wired as back-up lights.I will tell you a back up alarm(mine is off of a forking lift)wired in will let people know you are in reverse since siderear visibility is limited.That way they know you can't see them and they can walk out behhind you anyway.I guess they don't realize that that's why trash trucks have them. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

08-16-2009, 09:57 AM	#3
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Reverse/Back up lights for the panel truck Panel, I had thought about something under the bumper .I am a long way off from actually getting anything electrical hooked up yet. __________________ Broken Back Club 72 Club GMC Club Panel truck Club 6 cylinder Club Unfinished Projects Club Outdoor Sportsmens Club



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