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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 21 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 21 | What will fit in the bed roll-over to serve as a custom high mount stop light? I have a 55-2 GMC. I'm a newbe and don't know if I'm in the wrong dept...Thanks .
Bear | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | you're looking for this kinda thing, many of the vendors have them - likely find more info in the 'making a bed' or electrical forums Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 21 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 21 | Thanks squeeze...It's just want I wanted...,
bear | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | There are also many third brake lights that mount in the rear window.They can be bought at any auto accesory store,very cheap. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I think the vendors have the bed roll lights WAY overpriced. I haven't looked lately but I believe someone wrote an article how to build cheap bedroll lights. Maybe its in the tech tips section. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | might be thinking of Alan Horvath, Chip, he didn't have good results .... seems virtually everyone [repro and hot rod sites] sells the pair/kits for $110, so they must all come from one supplier - make your own, check out this thread for DIY ideasBill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | Mar-K has them.I have seen incandescent ones for about $80 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 | Mar-K has them.I have seen incandescent ones for about $80 They are not worth it..... not bright enough and to hard to find the bulbs when you need to replace. Spend the extra $30 you will be happy that you did | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Check this out. I posted on this subject awhile back.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | I made mine using led round marker lights(about 3 inch, ground them down and epoxyed them to a piece of pvc pipe that just seemed to be the right size. Took a little bit of wiggling but they work fine and are bright. for about 3.50 each at the local truck stop. High-po lights?
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 21 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 21 | All great leads ALL....I found another possible is rear red markers from '68 Mopars...
I'll check that truck stop fab too...thanks,
Bear | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I guess I was lucky,my Mrs got me mine as a present.These are the HotLites version. The UK pound was quite strong against the Canadian dollar so they didn't work out too expensive. I'm using mine as turn signals ,hence the amber colour. I admit they took a bit of finessing to fit,but I'm pleased with the results! I'm sure Jim (Carolinestruck) did a tech tip on his. I'll see if I can find it and post it up.
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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