I'm going to upgrade lights on the truck for improved visibility and safety. I have the Sylvania halogen sealed beams, added dual filament bulbs to the front park lights to add turn signals, the taillights are being upgraded as part of the custom bed. So all that is taken care of.
I noticed there are absolutely no lights anywhere on the sides of the truck...so it got me thinking about how to add front and rear side marker lamps. After considering marker lamps from a number of vehicles, I have sort of (not totally) decided on this.
Use the '53 front marker lamp assemblies as side marker lamps. Install one in each fender. In the front, about the level of the bottom of the headlight, forward of the wheel well. In the real, behind the wheel well and maybe a little lower on the fender.
Thinking about it, they are the style of the truck and original to the truck (just not for that use). I can wire them for both side markers and turn signals. Use the stock clear lens, with 1157A bulbs in front and 1157R bulbs in the back...for the proper amber and red illumination.
In my opinion, it is the least intrusive way to install side marker lamps and it won't hurt the style of the truck.
Thoughts anyone?
Has anyone added side marker lamps?
