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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Were the all black tail lights common?
Body and bezel
I saw a set on Brad Allens web site but dont believe I seen them on any trucks at the shows Ive attended.
Or were the all black tail lamp not used on our trucks.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | The vendors show black with chrome lens ring. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Yes.
I just replaced my all chrome with the black body and chrome ring.
And changed my chrome brackets to the black.
But I saw an all back on Brads site
I believe they were do ray, (cannot find them now) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Brad,
What are the dates on the box in your first photo?
Maybe the len-ring/bezel/door was black before 1947?
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Thats it, looks like an earlier year used the same style.
Looks like if I want an all black it will have to be a custome job.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | The Doray item is from 1937-38, common taillight in black on cars and trucks through the war years. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Finally found the pic from Brads site ...brads pic... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | I think ill modify the chrome housing that I removed and replicate the dorays from the pic ...pic... The box in that pic says 42 to 53 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Luke,
The salesman data books do a pretty good job of spelling this out as all models even chassis type came with a LH light. I went into my '48 data book and Option No. 249 spells out the model availability for dual taillight/stoplight. It lists the following models, Sedan Delivery, Carryall Suburban, Panel and Canopy Express models. However in the 1949/50 books No.249 lists the following models, 1508, 3105, 3106, 3107, 3116, 3805, and 3807 (all with their own specific option number, i.e, 249K, etc.).It also adds the following quote, "The added protection of dual tail and stop lights is desired by many truck users and required by law in some states." So while I do believe they were equipped with the same basic light some left the factory with the RH light (I am talking a factory RPO not a dealer installed accessory). | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Tried to copy the do-ray look ...before... ...nuther change... ...faux-ray.. ...pic... Guess those do-rays for the AD were a pretty rare aftermarket piece. I like the look. Im not a factory correct guy anyways. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Are those LED lenses Gus??? Looks like there is a pattern
in the red that's different than the StopRay lenses.
dg
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 800 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 800 | Also curious to know about what is just below the tailgate, above the Guide B-31 back-up light, to the right of the license plate. I have not seen that before. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Yes. ...LED's... I went with LED's , they help out here on the bright sunnys days in the summer. The barrel connector on the back has been there ever since my Dad bought the truck back in the early 70's Probably for a hitch pig tail The truck had a barden bumper with a ball | | |
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