Getting rid of factory roof marker lights - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bill72 · 11-17-2009, 01:13 AM

Talking to a guy about buying his truck. Truck has marker lights that I don't like. He says they are factory and that there are flat spots where the lights are. Is there an actual difference in the roof for trucks with and w/o marker lights? If so, how easy is it for a good body man to patch to look like a non-marker light roof?

roger0080 · 11-17-2009, 03:03 AM

Yes they are different roofs for with and w/o marker lights.

As always, it comes down to how much $ you have to spend on things and only you can decide that.

If you're shopping around for a truck, just wait for the next one. There are far more trucks out there w/o the lights then there are with them. Being in NM, you get to shop in the rust free belt of TX, NM, AZ, CA. I'd wait for what you want.

**special-K** · 11-17-2009, 07:34 AM

My rule of thuimb has always been:"Buy a truck with cab lights if you want cab lights.If you don`t,buy another truck w/o them.Most don`t.
To me it`s just not worth changing stuff like that when there`s more to chose from.If the truck is "just right" excet for cab lights,I`d try to get used to them.They really aren`t that big of a detraction once you stop focussing on them,like door handles and windshield wipers.

**71blksuper4x4** · 11-17-2009, 09:02 AM

I hate to see someone cut up a harder to find cab light equipped cab. You just don't see them all the time. Trevor

Inked Okie · 11-17-2009, 12:53 PM

Bill, hold out for the "right" truck or you will regret it later.

Small world...my dad was born and raised in Ft. Sumner.

Bill72 · 11-17-2009, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the input guys. Can't disagree with any of the comments. I have bought great trucks in the past that weren't exactly what I wanted and was sorry later. I'm looking for a 72 SWB Cheyenne Super 4x4 (I know,... who isn't?)and have been for 25+ yrs. I quit looking seriously a while back when the prices went crazy. Thought that this economy might make it feasible again. Just wasn't sure how picky I could be and actually get one bought. It is possible that I could live with the marker lights if everything else was "right". As far as finances go, I shouldn't even be looking now but thought this may be my last chance.

Senator350 · 11-17-2009, 07:01 PM

aren't there some factory lit and some dealer kit?

**71blksuper4x4** · 11-17-2009, 07:10 PM

yep, but factory would have the "flat spots" for the cab lights, whereas the dealer installed were the teardrop chromed-housing ones that fit the contour of the roof. Trevor

11-17-2009, 01:13 AM	#1
Bill72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Sumner, NM Posts: 298	Getting rid of factory roof marker lights Talking to a guy about buying his truck. Truck has marker lights that I don't like. He says they are factory and that there are flat spots where the lights are. Is there an actual difference in the roof for trucks with and w/o marker lights? If so, how easy is it for a good body man to patch to look like a non-marker light roof?

11-17-2009, 03:03 AM	#2
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: Getting rid of factory roof marker lights Yes they are different roofs for with and w/o marker lights. As always, it comes down to how much $ you have to spend on things and only you can decide that. If you're shopping around for a truck, just wait for the next one. There are far more trucks out there w/o the lights then there are with them. Being in NM, you get to shop in the rust free belt of TX, NM, AZ, CA. I'd wait for what you want. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

11-17-2009, 07:34 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Getting rid of factory roof marker lights My rule of thuimb has always been:"Buy a truck with cab lights if you want cab lights.If you don`t,buy another truck w/o them.Most don`t. To me it`s just not worth changing stuff like that when there`s more to chose from.If the truck is "just right" excet for cab lights,I`d try to get used to them.They really aren`t that big of a detraction once you stop focussing on them,like door handles and windshield wipers. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-17-2009 at 07:36 AM.

11-17-2009, 09:02 AM	#4
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Getting rid of factory roof marker lights I hate to see someone cut up a harder to find cab light equipped cab. You just don't see them all the time. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

11-17-2009, 12:53 PM	#5
Inked Okie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 25	Re: Getting rid of factory roof marker lights Bill, hold out for the "right" truck or you will regret it later. Small world...my dad was born and raised in Ft. Sumner. __________________ Wade

11-17-2009, 02:15 PM	#6
Bill72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Sumner, NM Posts: 298	Re: Getting rid of factory roof marker lights Thanks for the input guys. Can't disagree with any of the comments. I have bought great trucks in the past that weren't exactly what I wanted and was sorry later. I'm looking for a 72 SWB Cheyenne Super 4x4 (I know,... who isn't?)and have been for 25+ yrs. I quit looking seriously a while back when the prices went crazy. Thought that this economy might make it feasible again. Just wasn't sure how picky I could be and actually get one bought. It is possible that I could live with the marker lights if everything else was "right". As far as finances go, I shouldn't even be looking now but thought this may be my last chance.

11-17-2009, 07:01 PM	#7
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Getting rid of factory roof marker lights aren't there some factory lit and some dealer kit? __________________ RN U OVR

11-17-2009, 07:10 PM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Getting rid of factory roof marker lights yep, but factory would have the "flat spots" for the cab lights, whereas the dealer installed were the teardrop chromed-housing ones that fit the contour of the roof. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever



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