1963 Suburban CarryAll - Do you have REVERSE Lights? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

porschecab · 11-12-2016, 05:04 PM

Hi,
I am confused as some of the '63's I see have the clear reverse lights, where others do not.
What is correct?

bpmcgee · 11-13-2016, 08:41 AM

Porsche,

I'm not sure when reverse lights became mandatory for trucks. I know my '61 has big lights mounted on the rear bumper which are controlled by a manual switch and operate as reverse lights. These were a dealer add-on.

Are these the lights to which you refer?

Bigdav160 · 11-13-2016, 09:26 AM

I'm pretty sure they were an accessory at that time.

spacedebris · 11-13-2016, 04:30 PM

If memory serves, reverse lights were not standard until 66. Prior to that they were either a dealer addition or aftermarket add-on. So with a 63 either way would be correct.

63burban · 11-15-2016, 07:39 PM

They became standard on GM trucks in 1966

MikeS. · 11-17-2016, 01:29 AM

Not on my 63 K10

11-12-2016, 05:04 PM	#1
porschecab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: San Bruno, CA Posts: 32	1963 Suburban CarryAll - Do you have REVERSE Lights? Hi, I am confused as some of the '63's I see have the clear reverse lights, where others do not. What is correct?

11-13-2016, 08:41 AM	#2
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Re: 1963 Suburban CarryAll - Do you have REVERSE Lights? Porsche, I'm not sure when reverse lights became mandatory for trucks. I know my '61 has big lights mounted on the rear bumper which are controlled by a manual switch and operate as reverse lights. These were a dealer add-on. Are these the lights to which you refer?

11-13-2016, 09:26 AM	#3
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: 1963 Suburban CarryAll - Do you have REVERSE Lights? I'm pretty sure they were an accessory at that time. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

11-13-2016, 04:30 PM	#4
spacedebris Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 543	Re: 1963 Suburban CarryAll - Do you have REVERSE Lights? If memory serves, reverse lights were not standard until 66. Prior to that they were either a dealer addition or aftermarket add-on. So with a 63 either way would be correct. __________________ 1960 c30 Apache Panel w/ '95 cummins bt6 turbo diesel (work in progress) NOTE: due to photobucket trying to extort money my photos are temporarily unavailable. currently looking for alternative to fix issue. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523009

11-15-2016, 07:39 PM	#5
63burban Chevy addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iron Ridge, WI Posts: 1,085	Re: 1963 Suburban CarryAll - Do you have REVERSE Lights? They became standard on GM trucks in 1966

11-17-2016, 01:29 AM	#6
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: 1963 Suburban CarryAll - Do you have REVERSE Lights? Not on my 63 K10 __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447



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