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67chevy1series · 05-10-2010, 02:54 AM

lets see some pics of 67 72 chevy c10 c20 trucks with search lights on the top of the cab or by the front window

tcb-1 · 05-10-2010, 07:07 AM

67chevy1series · 05-12-2010, 02:05 AM

cool hard to find cabs with those search lights

**71blksuper4x4** · 05-12-2010, 02:30 AM

You can cut the holes out of any cab and run a spot light. Years ago, even on here, most removed them and filled the holes. Now they are seldom seen, and more of a novelty item. They are hard to come by in great shape though. Trevor

marcsRX · 05-12-2010, 10:32 AM

ewoody625 · 05-12-2010, 01:38 PM

I have two of them, well had two. I welded up the holes on one. The holes are still there in the orange cab, and I belive I still have the spot light in my attic. I could never get it to work.

Rob H. · 05-14-2010, 10:58 PM

I just picked up a couple about a month ago, I've been kicking around the idea of mounting them on my 67. I only have one mount bracket and it was from another incomplete one I had laying around. I've never seen any others like mine with mirrors mounted on them. I'll get some pics sometime. They both work. Seeing them mounted on our trucks is helping make up my mind!

67chevy1series · 05-16-2010, 03:53 AM

cool min
e didnt come with one but if it did i would have kept and not welded it up

marcsRX · 05-17-2010, 10:28 AM

Just took the passenger one off this,

And put it on this,

Then i burned a lil rubber.

http://www.facebook.com/v/1437869236198

marcsRX · 05-17-2010, 10:30 AM

BTW what do you think one of these are worth? I have one extra, its vintage made in Chicago..

ewoody625 · 05-18-2010, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcsRX

Just took the passenger one off this,

And put it on this,

Then i burned a lil rubber.

http://www.facebook.com/v/1437869236198

that short bed looks sharp

**68 Stepside** · 06-16-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcsRX

Just took the passenger one off this,

And put it on this,

Then i burned a lil rubber.

http://www.facebook.com/v/1437869236198

Nice trucks. I noticed you also mentioned you had an extra spotlight made in Chicago. Is it an Appleton? My Grandpa worked at Appleton for almost 40 years, my Grandma worked at Stewart-Warner for almost 40 years also. Although my folks moved away from the city (Lawrence and Pulaski, and Western and Belmont) before I was born, I still have a bunch of family up that way.

eightbanger · 07-05-2010, 07:56 AM

Calling Doug (tcb1) and of course anyone else in the know. I have been wanting to fit a set of Unitys/Appletons for ages...BUT, I want them to have a more custom look rather than utility. Here's the problem I have, the template for fitting spotlights to our year Trucks has them sitting to high on the pillar making them stick out a bit to much past the line of the Truck (see marcrsRX pic) I realise the reason for this is a practical one so that the internal handle clears the dash.
Template & Bracket pics courtesy of "aerotruk63"

Now for myself having the spotlight sitting lower or even on the cowl would create the desired effect, and checking on Unitys site they don't list a cowl template for 71 Chevy but they do for GMC 66 thru 73...Now unless I am very wrong & confused indeed, my Truck is a 71 C10 and Unity do a template (#27) for cowl fitting on a 71 GMC, http://unityusa.com/reverse_search.asp

as these Trucks are practically identical? especially around the cowl, A pillar & Dash this would have the internal handle coming in thru the dash to the left of the instrument panel and just above my AC vents. So am I right or am I right???
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ewoody625 · 05-17-2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

cool min
e didnt come with one but if it did i would have kept and not welded it up

If I was doing a completly stock restore then I probably would have left it and not welded it up.

67chevy1series · 05-18-2010, 01:06 AM

what do the spids say do they say anything about the light

tcb-1 · 05-18-2010, 07:16 AM

the spotlights were originally a dealer installed option, so the spid would not have anything on them.

ewoody625 · 05-18-2010, 12:59 PM

They just look like more of a stock thing than a custom thing to me. Plus I'm taking all the molding off and stuff so I just think it would look weird. Just my opinion.

oldblue1968chevy · 05-18-2010, 06:46 PM

I got the holes!

tcb-1 · 05-18-2010, 07:55 PM

oldblue, looks like you need a bracket for that hole. I have a nice original if you ever decide to go back with one. make you a heck of a deal on it!

I can also rebuild old spots. I restored the one on my truck.

67chevy1series · 05-21-2010, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

oldblue, looks like you need a bracket for that hole. I have a nice original if you ever decide to go back with one. make you a heck of a deal on it!

I can also rebuild old spots. I restored the one on my truck.

im putin one n my truck i would have you re store mine but a little to far

crewcab67 · 05-21-2010, 01:41 AM

here is my truck

1LoC10 · 05-18-2010, 08:12 PM

I was just checking this one out a minute ago
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/1737466582.html

tcb-1 · 05-18-2010, 09:00 PM

Bobby,
that's an old handheld spot. coooool stuff to lay in your seat at shows. at 25 bones, you should scoop that baby up!

CG · 05-18-2010, 09:03 PM

I have a pair of spotlights with the little GM tag on them. I plan on using them someday on a 4X4 along with a set of NOS cab lights. I really like that look on 4X4's.

I also have one of those hand held spotlights, but I think its from an era before our trucks.

tcb-1 · 05-18-2010, 09:19 PM

^^ agree. twin spots look perfect on a 4x!

05-10-2010, 02:54 AM	#1
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks lets see some pics of 67 72 chevy c10 c20 trucks with search lights on the top of the cab or by the front window

05-12-2010, 02:05 AM	#3
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks cool hard to find cabs with those search lights

05-12-2010, 02:30 AM	#4
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks You can cut the holes out of any cab and run a spot light. Years ago, even on here, most removed them and filled the holes. Now they are seldom seen, and more of a novelty item. They are hard to come by in great shape though. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

05-12-2010, 10:32 AM	#5
marcsRX 68 C10 SWB Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 216	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks __________________ "How much physical pain do you go through on a daily basis that you can directly attribute to your lack of intelligence?" -R0bman

05-12-2010, 01:38 PM	#6
ewoody625 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: valparaiso,in Posts: 730	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks I have two of them, well had two. I welded up the holes on one. The holes are still there in the orange cab, and I belive I still have the spot light in my attic. I could never get it to work. Attached Images __________________ Eric 70 CST10 long bed in pieces also factory air and cruise(the project) 18 Silverado crew cab 5.3 4x4 My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402166

05-10-2010, 07:07 AM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

05-14-2010, 10:58 PM	#7
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks I just picked up a couple about a month ago, I've been kicking around the idea of mounting them on my 67. I only have one mount bracket and it was from another incomplete one I had laying around. I've never seen any others like mine with mirrors mounted on them. I'll get some pics sometime. They both work. Seeing them mounted on our trucks is helping make up my mind! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

05-16-2010, 03:53 AM	#8
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks cool min e didnt come with one but if it did i would have kept and not welded it up Last edited by 67chevy1series; 05-16-2010 at 03:53 AM.

05-17-2010, 10:28 AM	#9
marcsRX 68 C10 SWB Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 216	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks Just took the passenger one off this, And put it on this, Then i burned a lil rubber. http://www.facebook.com/v/1437869236198 __________________ "How much physical pain do you go through on a daily basis that you can directly attribute to your lack of intelligence?" -R0bman

05-17-2010, 10:30 AM	#10
marcsRX 68 C10 SWB Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 216	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks BTW what do you think one of these are worth? I have one extra, its vintage made in Chicago.. __________________ "How much physical pain do you go through on a daily basis that you can directly attribute to your lack of intelligence?" -R0bman

07-05-2010, 07:56 AM	#13
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks Calling Doug (tcb1) and of course anyone else in the know. I have been wanting to fit a set of Unitys/Appletons for ages...BUT, I want them to have a more custom look rather than utility. Here's the problem I have, the template for fitting spotlights to our year Trucks has them sitting to high on the pillar making them stick out a bit to much past the line of the Truck (see marcrsRX pic) I realise the reason for this is a practical one so that the internal handle clears the dash. Template & Bracket pics courtesy of "aerotruk63" Now for myself having the spotlight sitting lower or even on the cowl would create the desired effect, and checking on Unitys site they don't list a cowl template for 71 Chevy but they do for GMC 66 thru 73...Now unless I am very wrong & confused indeed, my Truck is a 71 C10 and Unity do a template (#27) for cowl fitting on a 71 GMC, http://unityusa.com/reverse_search.asp as these Trucks are practically identical? especially around the cowl, A pillar & Dash this would have the internal handle coming in thru the dash to the left of the instrument panel and just above my AC vents. So am I right or am I right??? > > > > > > __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger Last edited by eightbanger; 07-05-2010 at 08:01 AM.

05-18-2010, 01:06 AM	#15
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks what do the spids say do they say anything about the light

05-18-2010, 07:16 AM	#16
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks the spotlights were originally a dealer installed option, so the spid would not have anything on them. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

05-18-2010, 12:59 PM	#17
ewoody625 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: valparaiso,in Posts: 730	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks They just look like more of a stock thing than a custom thing to me. Plus I'm taking all the molding off and stuff so I just think it would look weird. Just my opinion. __________________ Eric 70 CST10 long bed in pieces also factory air and cruise(the project) 18 Silverado crew cab 5.3 4x4 My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402166

05-18-2010, 06:46 PM	#18
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks I got the holes! Attached Images __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4



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05-18-2010, 07:55 PM	#19
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks oldblue, looks like you need a bracket for that hole. I have a nice original if you ever decide to go back with one. make you a heck of a deal on it! I can also rebuild old spots. I restored the one on my truck. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 05-18-2010 at 07:57 PM.

05-21-2010, 01:41 AM	#21
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05-18-2010, 09:00 PM	#23
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks Bobby, that's an old handheld spot. coooool stuff to lay in your seat at shows. at 25 bones, you should scoop that baby up! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

05-18-2010, 09:03 PM	#24
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,073	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks I have a pair of spotlights with the little GM tag on them. I plan on using them someday on a 4X4 along with a set of NOS cab lights. I really like that look on 4X4's. I also have one of those hand held spotlights, but I think its from an era before our trucks.

05-18-2010, 09:19 PM	#25
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: show your67 72 chevy spot light trucks ^^ agree. twin spots look perfect on a 4x! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

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