1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**AlaskaK10** · 07-06-2023, 09:15 AM

Hello
does anyone know where I can get a tapered mount for the backup light on a 66 stepside or for that matter the fenders with the stamped light mount.

**vetnat** · 07-06-2023, 05:01 PM

I have been looking for 5+ years. Have not come across any reproductions. I did manage to get a partial NOS back up light kit off ebay. It was for the late 50's trucks - stepside fenders the same. It came with only one of the rubber mounts! I asked around a couple of places that make their own rubber restoration pieces (Steele Rubber, etc), no one was interested in using my one example to make a production run. I was thinking of maybe using my one rubber pad to make a mold, and cast another one. My neighbour thinks it might be easier to carve one out of several thick sheets of rubber. Or, by the time I get around to installing back up lights, maybe I will have found another (or even a set!) rubber pad by then.

I have seen the stepside fenders off 1966 trucks (with the mounting pad stamped in to the metal) for sale more often than I have seen the rubber mounting pads for sale.

notsolo · 07-06-2023, 07:52 PM

Maybe someone could 3D print these. Mine are off of a 62 panel, hard as a rock...maybe there different on stepside trucks, 3D print and put a thin rubber gasket under them.

**AlaskaK10** · 07-06-2023, 09:00 PM

Those would work wish I knew how to do 3d printing. I think the idea is great

**Backpayne** · 07-07-2023, 08:48 AM

Do you want this one? I'm going to throw it away. It is tapered.

**AlaskaK10** · 07-07-2023, 09:31 AM

I sure would Thank you for the offer
Dan

**rideblue00** · 07-07-2023, 04:02 PM

Seems like an obvious question...do other/newer year trucks have something similar?

**aerotruk63** · 07-09-2023, 05:10 AM

https://photos.app.goo.gl/F28nw8NR3iTHzLmg7

**vetnat** · 07-12-2023, 03:22 AM

That is cool. I did not realize the mounting pad was the same for stepsides and panel trucks.

07-06-2023, 09:15 AM	#1
AlaskaK10 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: BREMERTON Washington Posts: 79	1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount Hello does anyone know where I can get a tapered mount for the backup light on a 66 stepside or for that matter the fenders with the stamped light mount.

07-06-2023, 05:01 PM	#2
vetnat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 511	Re: 1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount I have been looking for 5+ years. Have not come across any reproductions. I did manage to get a partial NOS back up light kit off ebay. It was for the late 50's trucks - stepside fenders the same. It came with only one of the rubber mounts! I asked around a couple of places that make their own rubber restoration pieces (Steele Rubber, etc), no one was interested in using my one example to make a production run. I was thinking of maybe using my one rubber pad to make a mold, and cast another one. My neighbour thinks it might be easier to carve one out of several thick sheets of rubber. Or, by the time I get around to installing back up lights, maybe I will have found another (or even a set!) rubber pad by then. I have seen the stepside fenders off 1966 trucks (with the mounting pad stamped in to the metal) for sale more often than I have seen the rubber mounting pads for sale. __________________ 1961 GMC half ton, short step, Canadian model. Just starting work on it.

07-06-2023, 07:52 PM	#3
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: 1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount Maybe someone could 3D print these. Mine are off of a 62 panel, hard as a rock...maybe there different on stepside trucks, 3D print and put a thin rubber gasket under them. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

07-06-2023, 09:00 PM	#4
AlaskaK10 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: BREMERTON Washington Posts: 79	Re: 1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount Those would work wish I knew how to do 3d printing. I think the idea is great

07-07-2023, 08:48 AM	#5
Backpayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Seligman, MO Posts: 642	Re: 1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount Do you want this one? I'm going to throw it away. It is tapered. Attached Images

07-07-2023, 09:31 AM	#6
AlaskaK10 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: BREMERTON Washington Posts: 79	Re: 1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount I sure would Thank you for the offer Dan

07-07-2023, 04:02 PM	#7
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,866	Re: 1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount Seems like an obvious question...do other/newer year trucks have something similar?

07-09-2023, 05:10 AM	#8
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount https://photos.app.goo.gl/F28nw8NR3iTHzLmg7 __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-12-2023, 03:22 AM	#9
vetnat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 511	Re: 1966 chevy C10 Backup light tapered Mount That is cool. I did not realize the mounting pad was the same for stepsides and panel trucks. __________________ 1961 GMC half ton, short step, Canadian model. Just starting work on it.

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