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Offline werewolfx13

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Which cab roof lights
« on: May 21, 2012, 11:36:31 am »
Will be going on my '76 k20 flatbed w/ west coast towing mirrors. I've still got to find a visor in good shape, and no, no amount of coaxing will get me to NOT put a visor and some kind of cab lights on my truck.  ;D

Ford Super Duty Smoke:

Chevy/GMC Smoke:

Dodge smoke:

« Last Edit: May 23, 2012, 10:30:22 pm by werewolfx13 »
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Re: Which cab roof lights
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 11:40:32 am »
A picture would help,  I don't know what some of those look like.

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Re: Which cab roof lights
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2012, 01:35:05 pm »
links to pics added, on my lunch break atm, will try to attatch them directly to the post after work.
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Re: Which cab roof lights
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2012, 03:10:48 pm »
i selected the ford ones for the vote cause they look like the stock lights on my 1980 dually.
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Re: Which cab roof lights
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2012, 10:26:39 pm »
I've been leaning toward the ford lights for the same reason, they look similar to the late 70's stock chevy lights
Chris
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'76 Chevy k20 LWB 6.5'x8' Flatbed
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Offline 78 Chevyrado

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Re: Which cab roof lights
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2012, 10:46:04 pm »
The dodge ones look like a computer mouse...

The dodge and chevy look too flat to see from the ground.

I like the ford superduty ones.
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Re: Which cab roof lights
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2012, 09:32:53 am »
I am a big fan of the 3 piece cab lights, I would go with something like these:
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Re: Which cab roof lights
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2012, 09:44:46 pm »
Why not just buy the correct ones, that one place that were not supposed to talk about has all the parts in a kit.

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Re: Which cab roof lights
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2012, 09:56:31 pm »
Why not just buy the correct ones, that one place that were not supposed to talk about has all the parts in a kit.

On getting the correct ones...  depends on the look you're going for.  if you are going for the stock look, go ALL stock.  If, like me you want stock yet updated, go for the newer style.  I'd put the newer styles on my current truck, but NOT my last two trucks. 

I know this is a stretch...  but...  I go for the look as if my truck was NEW TODAY with modern trends.  My truck is basically stock, but with big rims and brightest lights, best sound system, etc.
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Re: Which cab roof lights
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2012, 12:46:04 am »
While I like the shape of the original lights, I've never seen them in a smoked lens. Clear and amber lenses are out because..they're not smoked  ;)

As far as the three light setup goes, I'm not a big fan of em, I like a traditional high 5 clearance/marker light arrangement.

Thanks for all the input so far.
Chris
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'76 Chevy k20 LWB 6.5'x8' Flatbed
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