I know this is a long shot, but wondering if anyone knows where one might find a light like this, with the mounting stud on the back. It's located in the rear center of the flatbed on my '59. They evidently are no longer made, as I've tried several automotive parts houses, a large semi truck center, a topper and trailer place, and an implement dealer. Just wondering if there's a place I overlooked.
Most of the newer ones are flange mounted. I don't have a problem with that, and will probably end up going that route. It's just that, given the location, it's going to be a pain to get in there and drill the necessary holes. I was just trying to avoid that if possible.
I've used some trailer clearance lights that mount using a single stud. They're usually rectangular in shape however, with one hole for the mounting stud and another for the wiring.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Here is a possible newer "LED" round red stud mounted clearance light that might fill at least the immediate need for functioning clearance lights???
Description does say stud mounted with wire through the hollow stud and self grounding. The price makes these a relatively inexpensive solution IMHO.
I did try and find some vintage style stud mounted clearance lights, but nothing jumped out as real close match. A few "beehive" cone style lamps, but never found more than one for sale from any source (mostly eBay) and no good descriptions to indicate diameter or other info.
Dan
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
I had actually done several Ebay searches using various key words, and had not found anything. Upon advice from someone on another forum, I tried using yet another phrase and this time it brought up the same light that Kevin linked to above. I decided to go with that one and ordered it this morning. Thanks to everyone for the replies!
Thanks for coming back and reporting what you found and chose to use!
Dan
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
I got the new light put in this morning, and it works great! I know it doesn't match the others in appearance, but I'm not that concerned about that. I just wanted it to work. However I did actually buy three of those lights. I may at some point put in the other two so they all look alike. Or I might wait until the originals fail like the first one did and replace them then.
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