Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

darkone · 09-24-2011, 12:44 AM

hey all, just wondering what ya think the "in-fender" rear lights should be, blinkers or brake lights? i believe they were red to start, but if i already have rear mounted brake lights, shouldnt the side makrers on the rear fenders be blinkers?

**special-K** · 09-24-2011, 05:41 AM

Not sure I follow you. Are you talking about the side marker lights? Those are single element and operate as running lights.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-24-2011, 06:24 AM

On an unmodified '68, they're just reflectors.

Longhorn Man · 09-24-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

On an unmodified '68, they're just reflectors.

unless optional side marker lights were ordered. Then they were as described above, side marker lights, wired in with the tail lights.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-25-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

unless optional side marker lights were ordered. Then they were as described above, side marker lights, wired in with the tail lights.

I wasn't on the production line back then so I can't say for sure, but as I remember, that option wasn't available until '69. Not sure about the '70 model year. By '71, wired-in side markers were standard.
Of course, anyone with some wiring skills could have installed lights into their reflectors, at anytime along this timeline, but I don't think it was factory until '69.

Longhorn Man · 09-25-2011, 07:46 AM

was a factory option in 68, and if you got dual rear wheels, it was a required option(at extra cost) along with the clearance lights atop the cab, all per federal DOT regulations.

**special-K** · 09-25-2011, 08:11 AM

You can look at any lens to find first year of production on these trucks. The standard marker lamps on my '71 Custom Deluxe say '68.

I'm still wondering what the O.P. is wanting to know. Is your question answered?

Andy4639 · 09-25-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by darkone

hey all, just wondering what ya think the "in-fender" rear lights should be, blinkers or brake lights? i believe they were red to start, but if i already have rear mounted brake lights, shouldnt the side makrers on the rear fenders be blinkers?

He is talking about the side marker lights guys being brake lights...no! They should be either blinkers are just reflectors. Take your pick. I'm not that well versed on which one it is though sorry.

Longhorn Man · 09-25-2011, 11:24 AM

side markers in back never blinked till the last few years. Steady burning with the parking lights/tail lights

red71c10 · 09-25-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

side markers in back never blinked till the last few years. Steady burning with the parking lights/tail lights

Did the back ones blink? On my '71 the front side markers blink with the turn signals in the front bumper, but the back markers do not blink with the taillights.

Andy4639 · 09-25-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by red71c10

Did the back ones blink? On my '71 the front side markers blink with the turn signals in the front bumper, but the back markers do not blink with the taillights.

I think he was refering to new models now days not ours.

Longhorn Man · 09-25-2011, 06:03 PM

Thanks Andy... yes, that's what I ment, late models... not our old trucks.

**special-K** · 09-25-2011, 06:21 PM

The front side markers blink alternately with the turn signals,not with them. The rear side markers are only running lights.

Longhorn Man · 09-25-2011, 08:25 PM

the front side markers... this gets interesting.
Some trucks (69 and 70) from some plants, were steady burn with the parking lights. Most did blink, after 71 they all did. (I did a poll on this 6 or 7 years ago, wish I could find it)
As for blinking with or alternately from the turn signals, it alll depends on if the parking lights are on.
If the lights are off, then they blink together.
If the parking lights are on, then they blink alternately.

09-24-2011, 12:44 AM	#1
darkone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: none Posts: 239	Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? hey all, just wondering what ya think the "in-fender" rear lights should be, blinkers or brake lights? i believe they were red to start, but if i already have rear mounted brake lights, shouldnt the side makrers on the rear fenders be blinkers?

09-24-2011, 05:41 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? Not sure I follow you. Are you talking about the side marker lights? Those are single element and operate as running lights. __________________ "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 ~

09-24-2011, 06:24 AM	#3
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? On an unmodified '68, they're just reflectors. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

09-25-2011, 07:46 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? was a factory option in 68, and if you got dual rear wheels, it was a required option(at extra cost) along with the clearance lights atop the cab, all per federal DOT regulations.

09-25-2011, 08:11 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? You can look at any lens to find first year of production on these trucks. The standard marker lamps on my '71 Custom Deluxe say '68. I'm still wondering what the O.P. is wanting to know. Is your question answered? __________________ "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 ~

09-25-2011, 11:24 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? side markers in back never blinked till the last few years. Steady burning with the parking lights/tail lights

09-25-2011, 06:03 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? Thanks Andy... yes, that's what I ment, late models... not our old trucks.

09-25-2011, 06:21 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? The front side markers blink alternately with the turn signals,not with them. The rear side markers are only running lights. __________________ "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 ~

09-25-2011, 08:25 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Stepside Rear Fender: Should the lights be brake lights or blinkers? the front side markers... this gets interesting. Some trucks (69 and 70) from some plants, were steady burn with the parking lights. Most did blink, after 71 they all did. (I did a poll on this 6 or 7 years ago, wish I could find it) As for blinking with or alternately from the turn signals, it alll depends on if the parking lights are on. If the lights are off, then they blink together. If the parking lights are on, then they blink alternately.



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