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**WETOWM** · 07-21-2011, 03:19 PM

Is it rare to have the lights on the roof of the cab ? Some one told me that was rare to see ??

bosco200 · 07-21-2011, 03:23 PM

I also think they were more common on C30s correct me if im wrong.

**WETOWM** · 07-21-2011, 03:31 PM

The truck is a 1970 c10 4x4

**too much stuff** · 07-21-2011, 05:50 PM

I have a 70 and 71 both with cab lights. Both 1/2 ton, both 4x4. I don't think rare is the right word.

Longhorn Man · 07-21-2011, 08:15 PM

uncommon back in the day, considerably more uncommon today.
1/2 ton is the least common, and one ton is quite common (being it was required on anything with dual rear wheels).

farmall · 07-21-2011, 08:33 PM

The 1 ton has raised dimples for the lights. My service manual says Subs and Panels had tear drop lights installed on flat roof panel.
I am still trying to figure out where the ICC harness that comes down the left pillar poat hooks up. ???

Longhorn Man · 07-21-2011, 10:57 PM

all pickups with the clearance/ID lights on top had the raised pads (69 - 72)
The wire hooks to the headlight switch

MistaGavin · 07-22-2011, 02:14 AM

My CST/10 is a 1/2 ton 2wd and it has the factory cab lights with raised roof bases. I had never seen them in Alaska before I bought my truck.
Posted via Mobile Device

farmall · 07-22-2011, 09:19 AM

1 Tons must of had a different switch because there is no provision for the cab light harness on aftermarket headlight swtches.

**special-K** · 07-23-2011, 08:38 AM

It is rare to see clearance lamps ordered on 10 & 20 series trucks. I would think the ones you see would most likely be on a truck that was spec'd and ordered by a customer.

Just hook the lamps up to a toggle switch. That's what I've done when adding them. I always added at least the three center lamps to the rear,too. Then you can do the trucker "thanks" when someone gives you the courtesy flash.

farmall · 07-24-2011, 09:19 PM

The factory cab light harness does plug into the aftermarket headlight switch. It goes in the unused slot in the headlight switch harness. After not finding one by feeling around, I pulled the swtch and

I saw the light.

07-21-2011, 03:19 PM	#1
WETOWM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ST LOUIS MO Posts: 2,096	70 chevy cab roof lights Is it rare to have the lights on the roof of the cab ? Some one told me that was rare to see ??

07-21-2011, 03:23 PM	#2
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights I also think they were more common on C30s correct me if im wrong.

07-21-2011, 03:31 PM	#3
WETOWM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ST LOUIS MO Posts: 2,096	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights The truck is a 1970 c10 4x4

07-21-2011, 05:50 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,692	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights I have a 70 and 71 both with cab lights. Both 1/2 ton, both 4x4. I don't think rare is the right word. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

07-21-2011, 08:15 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights uncommon back in the day, considerably more uncommon today. 1/2 ton is the least common, and one ton is quite common (being it was required on anything with dual rear wheels).

07-21-2011, 08:33 PM	#6
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 652	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights The 1 ton has raised dimples for the lights. My service manual says Subs and Panels had tear drop lights installed on flat roof panel. I am still trying to figure out where the ICC harness that comes down the left pillar poat hooks up. ??? __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

07-21-2011, 10:57 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights all pickups with the clearance/ID lights on top had the raised pads (69 - 72) The wire hooks to the headlight switch

07-22-2011, 02:14 AM	#8
MistaGavin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 126	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights My CST/10 is a 1/2 ton 2wd and it has the factory cab lights with raised roof bases. I had never seen them in Alaska before I bought my truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ You're not old, it IS loud! 1970 CST-10 BB 400

07-22-2011, 09:19 AM	#9
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 652	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights 1 Tons must of had a different switch because there is no provision for the cab light harness on aftermarket headlight swtches. __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

07-23-2011, 08:38 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights It is rare to see clearance lamps ordered on 10 & 20 series trucks. I would think the ones you see would most likely be on a truck that was spec'd and ordered by a customer. Just hook the lamps up to a toggle switch. That's what I've done when adding them. I always added at least the three center lamps to the rear,too. Then you can do the trucker "thanks" when someone gives you the courtesy flash. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-24-2011, 09:19 PM	#11
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 652	Re: 70 chevy cab roof lights The factory cab light harness does plug into the aftermarket headlight switch. It goes in the unused slot in the headlight switch harness. After not finding one by feeling around, I pulled the swtch and I saw the light. __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2



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