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| | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 8 | Hi all. I have a 1961 Canadian GMC half ton. I am wanting to replace the lenses (clear) on the front parking lights. However, they seem to be different than later years, in that the lenses appear to be held in place by 2 rivets? How does one go about replacing the lenses with this setup? Also, I got replacement lenses from Classic Industries, but they look like they are held on with 4 screws. Anyone know if these can be made to fit? As a secondary question, why the dual filament bulb? One for park light, and one for turn signal, I'm guessing? | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Have to remove rivets and re rivet. Big delicate job. PITA. Dual filament is park and turn. Go to 6066GMCclub forum for info on the lenses. I read some of it already. They said something about hard to see clips to release? Release lens bucket or lens? not sure. I think you "release" the lens/bucket assy and replace lens on the bench. I have a 1960 GMC hood I'll have to see what I can see.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 8 | Thanks! Can see why the design was changed for later years, sounds like I'm in for some "fun". Will check out that forum. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 | Vetnat, Jolly from the 60-66 club - used to sell a neat little tool that will allow you to push up on both clips at the same time to allow the bottom of the lens housing to pop out. You can do the same with a large bladed screwdriver or 'chisel' (1" wide). You have to do this from the bottom of the housing, you push against the lip of the hood edge (nothing to give you leverage from the top side) Pop one side lose, and them the other, have someone hold onto the front of the housing so you can use both hands. Once you remove the housing and while on your bench, you can use a Dremel tool to SLOWLY grind the back side of the rivet, (SLOWLY means - grind, cool with water, repeat) if not, you take a chance of starting to melt the lens from the excessive heat. A drill will work as well, but the same issues with heat will happen. Once the lens is removed, you will need to replace the old dried up gasket, the after market truck places sell a close replacements, but I med mine from gasket paper from NAPA. You should be able to see mine here. http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/j...ens_zps36516371.jpg.html?sort=6&o=12
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