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- - 1 Owner 1976 SWB (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=569216)

aggie91

01-31-2017 10:30 AM

Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB

Always one of my favorites to look at!

RUN GMC

01-31-2017 10:46 AM

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This is the "blueprint" period for how to do it proper..........beautiful.............

JWall

01-31-2017 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 7843903)

Always one of my favorites to look at!

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Originally Posted by RUN GMC (Post 7843915)

This is the "blueprint" period for how to do it proper..........beautiful.............

Thanks guys!
I have a couple small things I still need/want to do to it soon.
The winter just flew by & got side tracked with house & shop stuff.

Misled

01-31-2017 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JWall (Post 7843894)

So, I am guilty of complaining how facebook & instagram killed the forums but I havent posted on here in forever. I am just as guilty of posting on IG & facebook more than here myself.

Not much new with the 76, just getting cleaned up for our yearly indoor show coming up.

Here are some pics I'll share....

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Not too bad for a 17-18 year old paint job that my Dad did....

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I am in loooooooove!!!!

JWall

03-27-2017 08:58 AM

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I finally did the LED bulb upgrade on the gauges this weekend.
HUGE difference. I did the gauge cluster & ac/heat controls.
I wish I could change the radio bulb too but I do plan to change to a retrosound style radio in the future.

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AFTER

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BULBS USED

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SamsAutoParts73-87

03-27-2017 09:45 AM

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That looks awesome! The factory dash lighting on these trucks is pretty bad, I rarely drive mine at night, but I may have to upgrade my 87.

JWall

03-27-2017 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SamsAutoParts73-87 (Post 7897920)

That looks awesome! The factory dash lighting on these trucks is pretty bad, I rarely drive mine at night, but I may have to upgrade my 87.

Thanks!
Yeah my truck rarely sees dark either unless we are leaving real early for a car show or something but it was definitely worth the time to upgrade.

N2TRUX

03-27-2017 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SamsAutoParts73-87 (Post 7897920)

That looks awesome! The factory dash lighting on these trucks is pretty bad, I rarely drive mine at night, but I may have to upgrade my 87.

It well worth it. The LEDs make it brighter yet easier to look at as the light isnt harsh,

JWall

04-24-2017 09:52 AM

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I upgraded my headlights to LED this weekend.
I FINALLY found a set of LED headlights that the lenses look stock so I upgraded. Seems most LED's for these trucks are halos, or have a logo in the middle, or something. I was pleased these appear stock until on.
The lights are from Stark Lighting

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Hart_Rod

04-24-2017 09:57 AM

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Looks great!!! Part number for the headlights??? :D

Coursey

04-24-2017 09:57 AM

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Was it a simple plug and play or was there any wiring involved for the LED?

JWall

04-24-2017 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 7924238)

Looks great!!! Part number for the headlights??? :D

Info below

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Originally Posted by Coursey (Post 7924240)

Was it a simple plug and play or was there any wiring involved for the LED?

Plug & Play

They have a website but having trouble finding it at the moment. I'll keep looking.
They sell thru ebay & amazon.

Ebay auction - http://www.ebay.com/itm/322177905990...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Ebay store - http://stores.ebay.com/Stark-Lights

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smbrouss70

04-24-2017 10:36 AM

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Very nice! I've always hated the way LED headlights look too. I may have to get some of those. Getting older, it seems I can't ever have enough light lately. :lol:

Hart_Rod

04-24-2017 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70 (Post 7924284)

Very nice! I've always hated the way LED headlights look too. I may have to get some of those. Getting older, it seems I can't ever have enough light lately. :lol:

Same here Steven, :lol:.

Justin - have you driven it at night yet? If so, thoughts? Also, how about the low beam setting?

JWall

04-24-2017 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 7924338)

Justin - have you driven it at night yet? If so, thoughts? Also, how about the low beam setting?

I have not driven it at night yet.
Only seen them in my shop all closed up (when the pics where taken).
I will post feedback after I drive it at night.

68Timber

05-01-2017 09:11 AM

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Amen & amen. Curious to hear how you like them on the road at night.

Hart_Rod

05-10-2017 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JWall (Post 7924265)

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Plug & Play

They have a website but having trouble finding it at the moment. I'll keep looking.
They sell thru ebay & amazon.

I got mine yesterday and installed one of them last night. The difference is amazing! I do have one question though. The headlight housing came with a rubber boot that seals the bulb to the housing. Did you install that on yours? I didn't as I was worried that the heat generated by the bulbs heat sink might melt it. Any thoughts? Here's some pics of my install.

solidaxel

05-10-2017 09:31 AM

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The P S looks like a "turn signal" !

JWall

05-10-2017 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 7938996)

Did you install that on yours? I didn't as I was worried that the heat generated by the bulbs heat sink might melt it. Any thoughts?

I did not install those either. I was going to see how hot they get after using them for a while to see if I was going to run them.

y5mgisi

05-11-2017 06:13 PM

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Cant wait to hear more of a review on these! My concern is always blinding other drivers on the road.

Hart_Rod

05-11-2017 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JWall (Post 7924234)

Justin - did you have an problem getting your light's "clocked" correctly? One of mine fits good, but the other one is about 15 degrees crooked.

JWall

05-11-2017 08:03 PM

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I didn't have any issue with that but I did have to clock the light bulb itself.
When you turned them on the led that comes on for the high beam wasn't at the top. I felt like it should be at the top so I clocked the bulbs.

JWall

05-11-2017 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi (Post 7940421)

Cant wait to hear more of a review on these! My concern is always blinding other drivers on the road.

They are bright so I am a little concerned about that too.
I am leaving real early to go to a show Saturday so I should have a review after this weekend.

UKNOWME

05-11-2017 11:54 PM

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Interested as well.

Bennett68C10

05-12-2017 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JWall (Post 7940514)

They are bright so I am a little concerned about that too.
I am leaving real early to go to a show Saturday so I should have a review after this weekend.

I'm interested to see if anybody flashes you as well.

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