side markers on a 69 gmc - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jd4300fel · 07-31-2003, 05:12 PM

HI all,

I have a question for you.
I started to tear down my 69 gmc yesturday and was surprised that side markers had no light in them of even access for a light.
The markers that I took off had the year of 67 molded into them.
and there are no wire's hanging about.

So this now has me thinking of filling these holes, as well as smoothing the side's but since I live in california is this legal as a daily driver.

Any way thanks for your help.

Regards,

Mike

Longhorn Man · 07-31-2003, 05:26 PM

Technicly, you need them.
however, I highly doubt anyone will ever notice them.

*Phillip Johnson* · 07-31-2003, 07:23 PM

Ive owned a few trucks that only had the side lights as "reflectors" They seem to have been an option package on most models. I think the non lighted ones were on the basic C/10 C/20 trucks. Just my 3.8 cents worth

*rickspickuppart* · 07-31-2003, 07:37 PM

68 trucks only had reflectors, it might have been a late model 68

Nova_Cobra64 · 07-31-2003, 07:46 PM

When the PO did the work on my 69, he painted lexan to match. I don't know weather it is legal or not. If anything I would say to do it right and weld in new metal. 1) It looks way nicer, 2) If any cop ever wonders about it you can say well where is the hole for the reflector......Obviously these trucks didn't have them stock.....

Longhorn Man · 07-31-2003, 08:26 PM

68 had an option for side markers, and if you got the daulie rear axle, you had to get side markers and roof clearance lights. They were an automatic option.
The lights became standard in '70.

07-31-2003, 05:12 PM	#1
jd4300fel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wheatland, Ca Posts: 427	side markers on a 69 gmc HI all, I have a question for you. I started to tear down my 69 gmc yesturday and was surprised that side markers had no light in them of even access for a light. The markers that I took off had the year of 67 molded into them. and there are no wire's hanging about. So this now has me thinking of filling these holes, as well as smoothing the side's but since I live in california is this legal as a daily driver. Any way thanks for your help. Regards, Mike __________________ Mike K Friend of Bill W

07-31-2003, 07:46 PM	#5
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,145	When the PO did the work on my 69, he painted lexan to match. I don't know weather it is legal or not. If anything I would say to do it right and weld in new metal. 1) It looks way nicer, 2) If any cop ever wonders about it you can say well where is the hole for the reflector......Obviously these trucks didn't have them stock..... __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.

07-31-2003, 05:26 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Technicly, you need them. however, I highly doubt anyone will ever notice them.

07-31-2003, 07:23 PM	#3
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,580	Ive owned a few trucks that only had the side lights as "reflectors" They seem to have been an option package on most models. I think the non lighted ones were on the basic C/10 C/20 trucks. Just my 3.8 cents worth

07-31-2003, 07:37 PM	#4
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	68 trucks only had reflectors, it might have been a late model 68

07-31-2003, 08:26 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	68 had an option for side markers, and if you got the daulie rear axle, you had to get side markers and roof clearance lights. They were an automatic option. The lights became standard in '70.



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