47-55.1 Can you identify there light inserts?! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Nima** · 12-31-2023, 04:48 PM

Hi:
I picked up these fenders for $25 each since mine where totally damaged. The seller didn't know what kind of light insert these are since they were rivet in a piece of sheet metal! I like to know what lights may go in there just in case I like them and I want to keep them this way rather than patch them.
Thanks and happy new year.

**Getter-Done** · 12-31-2023, 05:10 PM

On a visual search alot of ford stuff was showing up.
I am going to resize and then check it again.
It would not let me do it in my photo gallery.

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**Nima** · 12-31-2023, 08:13 PM

That is cool you can do that.
Thanks

**Getter-Done** · 12-31-2023, 08:20 PM

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I have not found any matches.

If you click on the square in the Upper right corner,
(Visual Search)
Maybe your search will be different .

dsraven · 01-01-2024, 11:37 AM

a little more info, like dimensions, may help. have you looked at the possibility that it may simply be a 6" oval stop turn tail light from a grote industries? the ones that mount into a rubber grommet and have a plug in pigtail, they are a sealed unit. then possibly the other holes were used to mount a stainless sheet metal trim part to dress up the area a bit. there are solid backed rubber grommets that would seal out the stuff that flys off the back wheel. anyway, maybe google the product for a quick dimension check of the hole size you have. lots of this style of light were/are being used on home built vehicles and trailers, there are stainless or chrome dress up parts for them as well.

dsraven · 01-01-2024, 11:44 AM

mount with dimensions for the hole required
https://www.easternmarine.com/grote-...s-flange-43723
light that fits into the mount
https://www.easternmarine.com/grote-...ail-lamp-53962

dsraven · 01-01-2024, 11:45 AM

another light option that also fits
https://www.amazon.com/Grote-54702-L.../dp/B00Q2FY9Z4

mr48chev · 01-01-2024, 03:32 PM

I'm thinking that that is a light off a later model truck. Could be car but I bet truck

mr48chev · 01-01-2024, 03:47 PM

They may have mounted a light upside down.

**Nima** · 01-01-2024, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

They may have mounted a light upside down.

That is what I was thinking also.

mr48chev · 01-01-2024, 11:42 PM

Flipped to see what it looks like. I'd try a 73/80 something Chevy fleetside taillight just to see if it fit.

dsraven · 01-01-2024, 11:44 PM

the first light I thought of was the 70's chevy truck fleetside box tail light

leegreen · 01-02-2024, 12:31 AM

70s fleetside might be it. Maybe just the lens over top of the oval light like mr48chev suggested.

It sort of fits, allowing for paralax of original image

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leegreen · 01-02-2024, 12:32 AM

I did not check dimensions, just scaled an image of the lens to same size as opening

mr48chev · 01-02-2024, 01:09 AM

I'd say you can scratch that one off the list.

greg_h · 01-02-2024, 10:37 AM

just a thought but with that curve, what about van taillights?

**Nima** · 01-02-2024, 10:54 AM

I'll see if I can hit the local junkyards to see what might be available. Thanks for the info.

mr48chev · 01-02-2024, 11:05 PM

You might want to wrap a sheet of card stock aka old file folder around the light opening and trace it out and trim it so you have a pattern you can lay over potential lights. I'd be looking at mid 70's to around 90 as that kind of thing was a hot lick in the 70's, 80's and early 90's.

**Nima** · 01-03-2024, 01:13 AM

Okay, it is not 80-90s taillight. The curvature does not look the same. 1980s taillight has equal curve or angle on either sides.

57tailgater · 01-03-2024, 01:09 PM

Maybe contact this guy and he can identify the opening and what would fit: https://www.taillightking.com/index.htm

12-31-2023, 04:48 PM	#1
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,169	Can you identify there light inserts?! Hi: I picked up these fenders for $25 each since mine where totally damaged. The seller didn't know what kind of light insert these are since they were rivet in a piece of sheet metal! I like to know what lights may go in there just in case I like them and I want to keep them this way rather than patch them. Thanks and happy new year. Attached Images __________________ 1953 GMC 3/4 ton: current project 1967 C20: 5.3 voretc with T5 conversion, 4 wheel 8 lug disc brake 1972 Nova: my 4 door sport sedan! 5.3 voretc + T5 conversion. drivable project, FUN!! 1979 Camaro Z28: 5.3 vortec conversion with build TH350: drivable project, Fun to drive 1992 Camaro RS convertible (Z28 clone): 5.3 conversion with build T5: on going project 2005 Silverado 2500, 4x4 Duramax, original owner

12-31-2023, 05:10 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,726	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! On a visual search alot of ford stuff was showing up. I am going to resize and then check it again. It would not let me do it in my photo gallery. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

12-31-2023, 08:13 PM	#3
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,169	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! That is cool you can do that. Thanks Attached Images __________________ 1953 GMC 3/4 ton: current project 1967 C20: 5.3 voretc with T5 conversion, 4 wheel 8 lug disc brake 1972 Nova: my 4 door sport sedan! 5.3 voretc + T5 conversion. drivable project, FUN!! 1979 Camaro Z28: 5.3 vortec conversion with build TH350: drivable project, Fun to drive 1992 Camaro RS convertible (Z28 clone): 5.3 conversion with build T5: on going project 2005 Silverado 2500, 4x4 Duramax, original owner

12-31-2023, 08:20 PM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,726	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! I have not found any matches. If you click on the square in the Upper right corner, (Visual Search) Maybe your search will be different . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

01-01-2024, 11:37 AM	#5
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,829	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! a little more info, like dimensions, may help. have you looked at the possibility that it may simply be a 6" oval stop turn tail light from a grote industries? the ones that mount into a rubber grommet and have a plug in pigtail, they are a sealed unit. then possibly the other holes were used to mount a stainless sheet metal trim part to dress up the area a bit. there are solid backed rubber grommets that would seal out the stuff that flys off the back wheel. anyway, maybe google the product for a quick dimension check of the hole size you have. lots of this style of light were/are being used on home built vehicles and trailers, there are stainless or chrome dress up parts for them as well.

01-01-2024, 11:44 AM	#6
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,829	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! mount with dimensions for the hole required https://www.easternmarine.com/grote-...s-flange-43723 light that fits into the mount https://www.easternmarine.com/grote-...ail-lamp-53962

01-01-2024, 11:45 AM	#7
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,829	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! another light option that also fits https://www.amazon.com/Grote-54702-L.../dp/B00Q2FY9Z4

01-01-2024, 03:32 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! I'm thinking that that is a light off a later model truck. Could be car but I bet truck __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-01-2024, 03:47 PM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! They may have mounted a light upside down. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-01-2024, 11:42 PM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! Flipped to see what it looks like. I'd try a 73/80 something Chevy fleetside taillight just to see if it fit. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 01-01-2024 at 11:48 PM.

01-01-2024, 11:44 PM	#12
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,829	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! the first light I thought of was the 70's chevy truck fleetside box tail light

01-02-2024, 12:31 AM	#13
leegreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 686	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! 70s fleetside might be it. Maybe just the lens over top of the oval light like mr48chev suggested. It sort of fits, allowing for paralax of original image

01-02-2024, 12:32 AM	#14
leegreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 686	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! I did not check dimensions, just scaled an image of the lens to same size as opening

01-02-2024, 01:09 AM	#15
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! I'd say you can scratch that one off the list. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-02-2024, 10:37 AM	#16
greg_h Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Enid OK Posts: 85	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! just a thought but with that curve, what about van taillights?



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01-02-2024, 10:54 AM	#17
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,169	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! I'll see if I can hit the local junkyards to see what might be available. Thanks for the info. __________________ 1953 GMC 3/4 ton: current project 1967 C20: 5.3 voretc with T5 conversion, 4 wheel 8 lug disc brake 1972 Nova: my 4 door sport sedan! 5.3 voretc + T5 conversion. drivable project, FUN!! 1979 Camaro Z28: 5.3 vortec conversion with build TH350: drivable project, Fun to drive 1992 Camaro RS convertible (Z28 clone): 5.3 conversion with build T5: on going project 2005 Silverado 2500, 4x4 Duramax, original owner

01-02-2024, 11:05 PM	#18
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! You might want to wrap a sheet of card stock aka old file folder around the light opening and trace it out and trim it so you have a pattern you can lay over potential lights. I'd be looking at mid 70's to around 90 as that kind of thing was a hot lick in the 70's, 80's and early 90's. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-03-2024, 01:13 AM	#19
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,169	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! Okay, it is not 80-90s taillight. The curvature does not look the same. 1980s taillight has equal curve or angle on either sides. Attached Images __________________ 1953 GMC 3/4 ton: current project 1967 C20: 5.3 voretc with T5 conversion, 4 wheel 8 lug disc brake 1972 Nova: my 4 door sport sedan! 5.3 voretc + T5 conversion. drivable project, FUN!! 1979 Camaro Z28: 5.3 vortec conversion with build TH350: drivable project, Fun to drive 1992 Camaro RS convertible (Z28 clone): 5.3 conversion with build T5: on going project 2005 Silverado 2500, 4x4 Duramax, original owner

01-03-2024, 01:09 PM	#20
57tailgater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 289	Re: Can you identify there light inserts?! Maybe contact this guy and he can identify the opening and what would fit: https://www.taillightking.com/index.htm

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