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Does anyone out there have a factory/dealer installed
fog lamp set-up? I have seen a few pictures of trucks
so equipped, but not in real life. Mostly I need a picture of the mounting post arrangement for the light
itself. I don't think Chevrolet offered such an option
in 1959, but I may be wrong.

thanks in advance 59shortfleet

fog lamps as an accessory were the same from 55.2-59 .... see the 57 accessory manual page here

Bill

I have the Unity fog lights on my '57, and I'm guessing that the dealers would have installed the Guide version.

Mine mount a little different from what Bill posted. I attached a couple of pictures so that you can see what they look like. Not everyone likes the look on a TF truck, but I do.

The only negative is that I have to be careful when working under my hood. The bulbs are held in place with spring clips, and if I forget and lean my leg against them when reaching under the hood, the bulbs pop loose from the springs, so I have to remove the mounting ring and reseat the bulbs.

http://s844.photobucket.com/user/ma...2291_zps08f526fc.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Matt

hello Matt;
Thanks for the information and pictures on your fog lamp
installation. I may try to find another way to install
some aftermarket Unity lamps without drilling the bumper.

Respectfully,, 59shortfleet

Hello Bill;
thanks you very much for the information on the fog
lamps, i had forgotten that Chevrolet started some
options with 55.2 and then added new ones as the years
went by through 59. I don't believe that my 1959
accessory book shows fog lamps, but I am glad that you
responded and gave me the 57 accessory listing.

Respectfully,, 59shortfleet

I didn't want to drill through the bumper, either. Mine attach to a piece of 2" angle iron that bolted easily to the frame behind the bumper. I made spacers out of either 3/8" or 1/2" iron pipe covered in black heater hose and long bolts to bring the lights to the height that I wanted. The angle iron also gave me the ability to add a front license plate without drilling the bumper or the cowl.

I can send you some close-ups if you are interested.

Matt

Hello Matt;
yes, I'd be interested in how you did your 57. The pictures would be appreciated. Since I'll have to go
to unity for reproduction fog lamps, can you give me the diameter on yours for a comparison.

thanks, Charles

Charles, I tried to take enough pictures to show you how it went together.

The lights are 4". You can space them wherever you want. I took a close-up front-on to give you a feel for how I spaced them using the headlight and the parking lamps as reference points. The lights came off a '41 sedan, so I used the brackets that they came with. I changed the bulbs to 12 volt.

The 2" angle iron bolts to a holes already in the frame. The angle iron extends past the frame about a foot on each side. You can see how I made spacers to fit the light brackets to the angle iron. There is just enough room for the spacers to clear between the bumper and the cowl. I covered the pipe spacers in black rubber hose to prevent scratches.

I ran the wires through screen door springs. It give is more of an old=fashioned conduit look instead of just having exposed black wire.

I also included a couple of pictures of the license plate mount that also attached to the angle iron and uses spacers. (The license plate is the original one for my truck.) The backing for the license plate is made out of 1/4" plate.

http://s844.photobucket.com/user/ma...hts9_zpsqpcrx9bo.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Hope this helps,

Matt

Hello Matt;
Thanks so much for the pictures and description of
the work on your 57. You put quite a bit of work on
this truck. I'll use what I can on my 59.

Thanks again.

Charles

Hello Bill,

If I did not thank you for the instructions and infor-
mation for 1957 truck fog lights, I'm doing so now. It
was very good of you to send me the web site for my
viewing.
I have a question about the light switch wiring, do you
have any idea why the tail lights were re-routed through the new fog lamp switch. I can see why you might cut off the park lights, but just why the tail lights?

Thanks much, Charles

Charles, I think you'll find that wiring diagram [bottom of page] shows the fog light connection at the light switch is a "pigtail" that probably activates the tail lights, not cut them off, so they can be used without the main lights on .... also, the park lights are not on when the headlights are on, unless you make a modification as shown in this tech tip

Bill

I have fog lights on my 1957. I used a Bosch Relay activated by a dash switch; instead of going directly from the switch to the fog lights. I wired them separately so they can be on when the high beams are on (usually not allowed, typically only on when low beams are on).
don