Any good aftermarket rear cargo lamps gaskets? No LMC garbage! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1774btcrew** · 10-13-2015, 12:43 AM

I purchased and installed a new cargo lamp gasket from LMC just over a year ago. It is already all cracked and I haven't even gotten the truck painted! Just another junk item from LMC. I have my used one but since everything else is going to be new that is what I prefer. If anyone has had good experience from a certain brand I would appreciate it. Most of the items that I have bought from them are poor quality and a waste of money. I am gathering up as much NOS stuff as I can find but I can't get everything.

**TKCR** · 10-13-2015, 10:28 AM

That's weird, I got my rear cargo lamp from LMC, and it still looks as good as the day I bought it over 2 years ago. This is one of the first things I replaced after getting my truck. The other gasket was completely dry rotted and the light socket was all rusty from the water getting inside the light. So I just got a whole new light and gasket from LMC.

**1774btcrew** · 10-13-2015, 07:22 PM

The Phoenix heat is EXTREMELY hard on rubber/plastic items.

mrgm · 01-26-2017, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

That's weird, I got my rear cargo lamp from LMC, and it still looks as good as the day I bought it over 2 years ago. This is one of the first things I replaced after getting my truck. The other gasket was completely dry rotted and the light socket was all rusty from the water getting inside the light. So I just got a whole new light and gasket from LMC.

yes I know this is an old thread and may not be related to original question but I have a question. Did you have any problems installing the cargo light? these rubber, threaded studs they sent with kit seam to be junk. Did you use those?

**TKCR** · 01-26-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgm

yes I know this is an old thread and may not be related to original question but I have a question. Did you have any problems installing the cargo light? these rubber, threaded studs they sent with kit seam to be junk. Did you use those?

I don't remember treaded studs, so I must not have used them. It seemed it was a simple swap. I had more issues with the wiring/terminals, because it was rusty. I ended up getting a new wire hookup that goes down to the switch.

03glide · 01-27-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgm

yes I know this is an old thread and may not be related to original question but I have a question. Did you have any problems installing the cargo light? these rubber, threaded studs they sent with kit seam to be junk. Did you use those?

Those were a pain but I eventually got them to hold. I think they bulge out as you tighten them. My gasket has remained fine but the lens mounting screws rusted within a few months.

Brian

10-13-2015, 12:43 AM	#1
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Any good aftermarket rear cargo lamps gaskets? No LMC garbage! I purchased and installed a new cargo lamp gasket from LMC just over a year ago. It is already all cracked and I haven't even gotten the truck painted! Just another junk item from LMC. I have my used one but since everything else is going to be new that is what I prefer. If anyone has had good experience from a certain brand I would appreciate it. Most of the items that I have bought from them are poor quality and a waste of money. I am gathering up as much NOS stuff as I can find but I can't get everything. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

10-13-2015, 10:28 AM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: Any good aftermarket rear cargo lamps gaskets? No LMC garbage! That's weird, I got my rear cargo lamp from LMC, and it still looks as good as the day I bought it over 2 years ago. This is one of the first things I replaced after getting my truck. The other gasket was completely dry rotted and the light socket was all rusty from the water getting inside the light. So I just got a whole new light and gasket from LMC. Attached Images

10-13-2015, 07:22 PM	#3
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: Any good aftermarket rear cargo lamps gaskets? No LMC garbage! The Phoenix heat is EXTREMELY hard on rubber/plastic items. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.



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