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BLT-NT-BOT · 04-11-2010, 11:45 PM

The other day I was in a wrecking yard and came across a cig. lighter delete plug. It is plastic and black. My question is how common are these, I have never seen one before.

Longhorn Man · 04-11-2010, 11:47 PM

back in the day they were as common as parking lot gravel.
Most have popped out of the dash, fallen on the floor, and out the door onto the ground by now though.
The thing is, hardly anyone wants one now. If you got it, and it was in good shape, I could see maybe getting 5.... MAYBE 10 bucks out of it.

red71c10 · 04-12-2010, 02:23 AM

My truck still has one. I'm considering putting a lighter socket in for power, but modifying the plug to cover it when it's not in use to keep the original look.

cdowns · 04-12-2010, 07:47 AM

most delete plugs i've seen have been metal

68Stepbed · 04-12-2010, 07:53 AM

I was digging through my toolbox and found my original plug. I cleaned it up and put it back in. I think it makes it kinda neat since you don't see many of them.

red71c10 · 04-12-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

most delete plugs i've seen have been metal

Mine's black plastic. I've seen similar ones offered on eBay. Mine has teeth marks on it from where someone tried to remove it with pliers. Can't imagine why they did that since you can pop them out from the back.

basemodel67 · 04-12-2010, 05:03 PM

My 67 has a black plastic one also. I will be reinstalling mine 'cuz it fits the vibe I'm going for: factory stripper. My truck also came factory with just one sun visor, no passenger side holes, just dimples.

**too much stuff** · 04-12-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

most delete plugs i've seen have been metal

I have never seen a metal delete for the lighter. Hard plastic, and rubber are the only 2 i have seen.

**special-K** · 04-13-2010, 10:46 AM

This is a neat little tidbit surely worth saving.I have a little collection.Most trucks seamed to have lighters.

Duncan and son · 04-13-2010, 11:22 AM

Tim, I could not tell from your message if you have a collection of cig delete or other things. If you need a cig delete botton let me know and I will sean you one no charge.
hope that helps Paul and Jason
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04-11-2010, 11:45 PM	#1
BLT-NT-BOT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lehi,UT Posts: 804	Cig. lighter delete plug The other day I was in a wrecking yard and came across a cig. lighter delete plug. It is plastic and black. My question is how common are these, I have never seen one before.

04-11-2010, 11:47 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Cig. lighter delete plug back in the day they were as common as parking lot gravel. Most have popped out of the dash, fallen on the floor, and out the door onto the ground by now though. The thing is, hardly anyone wants one now. If you got it, and it was in good shape, I could see maybe getting 5.... MAYBE 10 bucks out of it.

04-12-2010, 02:23 AM	#3
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: Cig. lighter delete plug My truck still has one. I'm considering putting a lighter socket in for power, but modifying the plug to cover it when it's not in use to keep the original look. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

04-12-2010, 07:47 AM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Cig. lighter delete plug most delete plugs i've seen have been metal __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-12-2010, 07:53 AM	#5
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Cig. lighter delete plug I was digging through my toolbox and found my original plug. I cleaned it up and put it back in. I think it makes it kinda neat since you don't see many of them. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

04-12-2010, 05:03 PM	#7
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Cig. lighter delete plug My 67 has a black plastic one also. I will be reinstalling mine 'cuz it fits the vibe I'm going for: factory stripper. My truck also came factory with just one sun visor, no passenger side holes, just dimples. __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

04-13-2010, 10:46 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Cig. lighter delete plug This is a neat little tidbit surely worth saving.I have a little collection.Most trucks seamed to have lighters. __________________ "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 ~

04-13-2010, 11:22 AM	#10
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Cig. lighter delete plug Tim, I could not tell from your message if you have a collection of cig delete or other things. If you need a cig delete botton let me know and I will sean you one no charge. hope that helps Paul and Jason i __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually



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