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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 | I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A PAIR OF PARKING LIGHTS FOR MY TRUCK, BUT ALL I SEE IN THE PARTS CATALOGS ARE RECTANGLE SHAPED. ALL THE PICTURES I HAVE SHOW A ROUND LIGHT. WHAT GIVES?
1953 GMC half-ton
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 | The Chevy and GMC park lights are different.
Chevy's are the square ones mounted in the grille.
GMC's are the round ones mounted in the fender. There were two different sizes, one from 47-51(I think). The other for 52&53.
I've been searching but I have yet to find a good set. I don't think anyone reproduces the entire light.
I ended up using the 55-59 parklights with white lenses. They are far to big for the earlier size, but the 52&53 size isn't to far off.
Good Luck. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 | That's about what I'm finding - a round lens and gasket that might work, but no complete assembly.
1953 GMC half-ton
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 | On my 1953 3/4 ton GMC I replaced my lenses with the 1955/
57 amber cone style, they look "great" & they fit the old openings!
They are from Brothers, they carry them for around $34 per side for the whole assembly .
Chevy Duty does have the glass lenses for around $12 each
(part # 47-115), but not the assembly/just lenses. Now,
I have my old set that you can have for a small $ + shipping !
(Only problem, I'm in Eagle Rock & the GMC is in Woodland
Park Colo.) ! Let me know ...If you E mail me I can send you a shot of what they look like !
'53 GMC "Ranger"
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 | I decided to order a pair of the '55 - '57 cone lights. Maybe check some junkyards in the spring.
Thanks all!
1953 GMC half-ton
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Check out www.oldgmctrucks.com , join the discussion board. I'm sure someone on there will have these lights. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | May seem way out there, but my '60 AH Bugeye has torpedo lights on all 4 corners. When I get home I can see if they match the size on my 49 3/4T. Moss Motors carries replacements in amber and red. Must be lots of other cars that used the style, can't be very many sizes to look through.
Good luck.
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