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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | I've really been thinking about installing bed roll lights on my truck but didn't want to fork over $110 for them. I came across these. They are rear mounted lights I removed from a discarded power mobility scooter at work. I had been looking at them for awhile thinking that they might work and finally measured them today and found that they were dead on. This is what they look like during a trial fitting. There's a mounting tab that with a little modification will fit securely in the bed roll but I'll probablly drill a small hole underneath for added security. The best part is that they were free!!  I'll work on it this weekend and let you know how it turns out.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Slick. 
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | They look pretty cool Robert, even better for that price!
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.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | But Robert, that poor old lady is gonna get rear ended in her hoveround.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Looks good to me, go for it! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Hey,they look great and the price is right.$110. seems awfully high to me. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 | good work ...they look the dogs . | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | I finally got around to mounting them. I think they turned out rather well. Link ILink IILink III
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Yup, they look pretty neat Robert, They look more in keeping with the era,rather than the store bought billet ones I got!  I can't complain though....mine were a gift. 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Surprisingly bright for their size and just what's needed to add to the small original lights.
When you think about it, the originals were adequate, as all vehicles taillights were fairly small, so as a driver you were conditioned to look for the small taillights. Now days with the larger taillights and more in number in some cases, we might miss seeing those smaller lights and plow right into your freshly painted project. I always say, "better safe than original".
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | Looks AWESOME Rob... Great idea !!!
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 360 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 360 | very nice....what do they go for as a replacement part per pair? hopefully not the $110 they get for parts house lights.
"it's only old if you can't find a use for it; otherwise it's cool and i'll use it."
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Snagged another pair of the for backup minus the harness. Several people have inquired about these. I'm checking with the vendor to see if they are available to the public.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Man caught vandalizing mobility scooters, removing safety lights, film at 11......
Looks good Robert
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Robert: I can only remember when I first heard that statement "What do you think of these?". It was Bobby Jean siting in the back seat of my 55 F%^$ and my answer was uh,uh, uh, no!
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Well I've got good news and bad news. I contacted the manufacturerand got a price. The good thing is that these things are really cheap, $17 for the lenses, $5 for the harness. BUT... that's the VA price which includes a discount. There's no way for me to order them through work & pay for them myself. The only way for the public to get them is to go through a dealer and I'm sure the price would be much higher. I'll call a few dealers to see what they sell for.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Robert: I can only remember when I first heard that statement "What do you think of these?". It was Bobby Jean siting in the back seat of my 55 F%^$ and my answer was uh,uh, uh, no!  Naughty boy!! 
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | looks great. how about a light between the tailgate and roll pan?????? ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | I actually thought about that too. I found an aftermarket light kit at Autozone the other day. If I deside to go that route, I'll switch the bed rolls to turn signals.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | |
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