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| | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 112 | Dear friends,
This year in my country I have to install a backup light about the latest requirements for all vehicules. I bought one from the fiftyes. It looks beatiful, but, as you know this kind of lights were not used in this trucks.
If you see my truck, what do you going to think about it?
I love the idea of original look. http://www.flickr.com/photos/12130970@N05/7676974994/in/photostream
thanks,
Alfonso
Last edited by alfonso; 07/30/2012 11:07 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Your Light is pretty cool I found one of these on ebay ...pic... its a Guide B-31 bolts to the rear bumper bracket. I have used it a few times, adding a back up light is a good idea. | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 112 | This is the way it looks:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12130970@N05/7681098808/in/photostream | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 |
Will that interfer with your tailgate?
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | If it does interfere with the tailgate you could always swing it sideways so the lamp is positioned under the tail light. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | Curious - how do these lights switch on?
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Curious - how do these lights switch on? Separate switch under dash. Lighted preferred so you don't leave it on by mistake. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | DADS50, the switch with light is a good idea. Do you Know the brand/source/part-number.
People have posted information about a back-up switch on an SM420 4-speed transmission, but unless you gave the right years the case has to be drilled (and the switch has to be found). I am going to try to use a Powerglide back-lights switch with my 54 Hydra-Matic. Otherwise, I'll use a switch like yours.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | The three speed on the column uses a switch.I've seen one on a 1948 suburban with the factory three speed.Here is a link to the factory accessory. three speed reverse switch Tim
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Will that work on a truck, Tim? It shows instructions for 3-speed manual and Powerglide passenger cars. Maybe someone here has used this on a 3-speed truck?
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 | I don't know if it would work on a truck but the backup light for the car version of that tail light is made for that style housing. <CLICK> This is the light from Chevs of the 40s. Tim, I use a lighted fog light switch for my back up light just in case you have an extra stuck back in your archives somewhere.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Thanks, Tiny
The B-31 Guide lamps that I have bolt into a hole I would have to drill in the tail lamp housing. The set you show might be easier to install.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | DADS50, the switch with light is a good idea. Do you Know the brand/source/part-number. I found the switch on ebay ...pic... ...pic... ...pic...Sorry I don't have a part number, I thought I saw a repo switch somewhere. ...smiilar switch?...
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Thanks or the links to the switches. I think that repo parts vendors sell that but they do not make it clear that it is lighted?
Advance Auto sells that switch for about $8.50
Last edited by tclederman; 08/01/2012 9:07 PM. Reason: Added source and price
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