I removed the clearance lights the other day. The ambler glass in all three lights is perfect. The upper housing that holds the glass down is rusty but salvageable. The lower metal base and rubber gasket are destroyed. Any recommendations to fix?
Find the model light and many times you can find them NOS if you search. I’ve found several sets of new but old KD 517 lights for my trucks, they look the nicest in my opinion, and have glass lenses.
I've always liked the look of AD trucks with clearance lights. Anyhow, I haven't found any that I really like though, except for the KD 517 like Grigg stated. Most aftermarket are cheap plastic ones.
I have came across some motorcycle fender lights that look like they would fit the bill. The roof of our cabs being curved like a fender, they may just work.
I have those lights on the bus. Yours actually look pretty good compared to mine! I've spend some time trying to find parts, but no luck. I concluded the bases would need to be fabricated. Good luck with them. I do like them and they are still on the bus. I do have some spares that I've collected, but again, the bases are needed.
~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery 1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter
[quote]I really like the clearance lights. It would be nice to keep them on the truck./quote]
Your lights look like they could be restored. Start with a soda blast to clean all the rust, then fill pits with body putty sand and prime. Use JB Weld to fill rust holes. You could cut new gaskets from sheet rubber. You can buy inside of the light socket from almost any parts store or pull from another socket. Harold
