How to install an over head light out of a newer Chevy truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

86swb · 12-05-2009, 06:39 PM

I am wanting to install an over head consol light from (I think) a 1995 or later Chevy Truck onto my '86 Chevy truck headliner. Do you have to cut out the first skin of metal to install. I know some of you have done this in the past. It would be best to tell how this is done on here or you could email me at: jandl303@att.net Thanks,
John

Kaysenmc · 12-05-2009, 10:58 PM

Im also curious to know this as I have one out of a 2005 that I wanna put in my 87. I know I will have to notch the sides of the overhead console piece to allow it to sit flush with the headliner like in the later models.

travo77 · 12-06-2009, 02:04 AM

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ad_console.htm

see if this helps

86swb · 12-06-2009, 10:30 AM

Hey travo77, appreciate the info. Yes, this really helps. Thanks

travo77 · 12-06-2009, 06:24 PM

no prob post up some pics as you go along ive been thinking about this also

pig rig · 12-06-2009, 06:42 PM

hey Ive kicked that idea around for sometime now after seeing and reading how easy it is I may head to the pick a part and see what I come up with
also with being laid off from work ist a good time to find new little cheep projects to keep me from setting in front of the tv eating

86swb · 12-07-2009, 12:12 AM

I am not doing it myself but having it done at a body shop. I just had a total knee replacement and will be getting the other done when my right knee is better. Kinda wish I had them both done at the same time now. Things start falling apart as you get older. So I will not be doing too much for some time now. Guess I will be kinda sitting in front of the tv eating also. But will be doing excersizes to get my knee in shape.

12-05-2009, 06:39 PM	#1
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	How to install an over head light out of a newer Chevy truck? I am wanting to install an over head consol light from (I think) a 1995 or later Chevy Truck onto my '86 Chevy truck headliner. Do you have to cut out the first skin of metal to install. I know some of you have done this in the past. It would be best to tell how this is done on here or you could email me at: jandl303@att.net Thanks, John __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

12-05-2009, 10:58 PM	#2
Kaysenmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta, Ok Posts: 246	Re: How to install an over head light out of a newer Chevy truck? Im also curious to know this as I have one out of a 2005 that I wanna put in my 87. I know I will have to notch the sides of the overhead console piece to allow it to sit flush with the headliner like in the later models. __________________ 87 black silverado swb, tbi 350, 700r4, 3.40 gears. 2.5 drop spindles , 2 inches off stock coils, flip kit out back. cragers with radial ta's... ongoing piddle project! 1970 Olds rallye 350, street strip 403/350 3.73 posi. Looks stock/runnin 12's! 86 K5- SOLD!

12-06-2009, 02:04 AM	#3
travo77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bryan,Texas Posts: 132	Re: How to install an over head light out of a newer Chevy truck? http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ad_console.htm see if this helps

12-06-2009, 10:30 AM	#4
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: How to install an over head light out of a newer Chevy truck? Hey travo77, appreciate the info. Yes, this really helps. Thanks __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

12-06-2009, 06:24 PM	#5
travo77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bryan,Texas Posts: 132	Re: How to install an over head light out of a newer Chevy truck? no prob post up some pics as you go along ive been thinking about this also

12-06-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: How to install an over head light out of a newer Chevy truck? hey Ive kicked that idea around for sometime now after seeing and reading how easy it is I may head to the pick a part and see what I come up with also with being laid off from work ist a good time to find new little cheep projects to keep me from setting in front of the tv eating __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

12-07-2009, 12:12 AM	#7
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: How to install an over head light out of a newer Chevy truck? I am not doing it myself but having it done at a body shop. I just had a total knee replacement and will be getting the other done when my right knee is better. Kinda wish I had them both done at the same time now. Things start falling apart as you get older. So I will not be doing too much for some time now. Guess I will be kinda sitting in front of the tv eating also. But will be doing excersizes to get my knee in shape. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 12-07-2009 at 12:16 AM.



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