Any pics of trucks with spotlights?????

[markeb01]

This is the only spotlight equipped interior photo I have of what I believe to be a 1966. Sorry no close up detail photos. From what I have seen in real life, when using the correct exterior bracket the hole entering the cab for the spotlight shaft is centered in the joint between the dash and the side panel.



The only way to know if the Corvair bracket will work on a 64 truck is to do some eyeball engineering. Decades before the internet I installed spotlights on various cars and never knew factory specified brackets or templates existed. All my spotlights came from wrecking yards, so I just picked lamps or brackets that looked like they would work in my application. I came up with an assortment of brackets and lined them up on the windshield post where I thought they would fit and studied the alignment long and hard before I drilled. And until the installation on my 1960, I had never seen a custom inside bracket. Previously I always used the universal angled rubber bushing and ring clamp to complete the interior installation.

Once you’ve determined the angles will work, the next most important factor is the length of the spotlight shaft. If you’re using factory brackets the length is already established and specified, but if you’re doing a custom install this becomes critical. If the length of the shaft is too long, the handle may interfere with the steering wheel. And conversely if the shaft is too short, the handle may collide with the side panel and limit full travel.

Quite a few of the spotlights shown in the photos above don’t use the “correct” brackets, but they seem to fit and work. One benefit you have is the correct 187 bracket for a 64 Chevy truck is still available new from Unity.

http://shop.unityusa.com/search.asp?keyword=187

The 60-63 guys aren’t so lucky as the brackets we need are long out of production.

[1963c-10]

I think this is where Marks talking about...

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

[ATTACH][/ATTACH]Heres one, not an interior pic....Im sure I'll find some more...a lot of pics to sort through.

I remember when that was for sale on Craigslist!!! If you could see what that same truck looks like now you would be amazed! Never new it had a spot light though.

[TJ's Chevy]

DANG! Now I want to get a spot light when I should be concerned about rebuilding my engine! HAHAHAHAH!!!

[1963c-10]

You got room for two of them TJ.....and it'll help you see the engine better...haha.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

You got room for two of them TJ.....and it'll help you see the engine better...haha.

Right! I think I'm gonna get a set of 130 db diesel locomotive air horns! Love watching videos of people blasting those! HAHAHA!!! And they come in handy if you need to prove a point.....I'M just kidding now!!!

[Dillon Rock]

Hey guys, much appreciated. Markeb01 and 1963c-10, I'm actually on Unity's website right now looking them up. Any useful info I might need before purchasing the spotlight? T.J., how's things comin on the stepside lately? Last I heard, inclimate weather wasn't helping any towards work on the truck. I just got a stereo/speaker for the truck from classic car stereo and a CB to put in when I get back from deployment too, lol.

[jbgroby]

These are from my '60. I too am indebted to Mark for providing me with the knowhow and guidance bushings to mount mine as well.

[jbgroby]

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[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Dillon Rock

Hey guys, much appreciated. Markeb01 and 1963c-10, I'm actually on Unity's website right now looking them up. Any useful info I might need before purchasing the spotlight? T.J., how's things comin on the stepside lately? Last I heard, inclimate weather wasn't helping any towards work on the truck. I just got a stereo/speaker for the truck from classic car stereo and a CB to put in when I get back from deployment too, lol.

Well the weather has been sunny, but down to the low 60's...little to cold for doing any more painting. Haven't found a spare tire carrier around here yet...the guy I was talking to said he had some and would look for them(they were for long beds, but could be modified), but never got back to me :-(. So I have the fender. But I've been using the truck to haul dirt around for the garden. Plan on sneaking a drive down the road to burn some carbon out. But I did polish the mirrors and grill!! AHAHA!!! And painted my oil breather cap. the other one fell of while driving on the road! Trucks already dropping its parts!!! HAHAHAHA!!!

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I think this is where Marks talking about...

The mounting location shown above can obviously be achieved on a 64-66 truck, but I believe this was accomplished by using the “incorrect” outside bracket (which actually looks and fits nicely). Unfortunately I don’t know the number or application of that outside bracket.

Here is the outside bracket on the truck in the photo above. Note that both mounting screws are visible against the rain gutter:



It took me a while to find them, but these are actually the photos I was referring to. These are the “correct 187 left and right brackets:





Note in this template photo the inboard mounting screw is below the body line:



And in this photo with the spotlight removed, the inboard (external) mounting screw hole is again below the body line:



When the correct 187 bracket is used, the inside hole for the shaft enters the cab like this:



I just want to insure concise information is provided so everyone can make an informed decision on their mounting arrangement.

[Brad54]

While we're on the subject of correct brackets, there are two for each style of truck: The OE Factory bracket, and there was also an aftermarket bracket. The aftermarket brackets aren't generic--they were designed specifically for our trucks, for sale in parts stores, etc. The OE-style were available only through dealers. I don't know about the aftermarket ones, but the OE brackets have part numbers cast into the back of them.

And of course, there's a LEFT and RIGHT side (both with a different part number)

-Brad

[Dillon Rock]

Well the weather has been sunny, but down to the low 60's...little to cold for doing any more painting. Haven't found a spare tire carrier around here yet...the guy I was talking to said he had some and would look for them(they were for long beds, but could be modified), but never got back to me :-(. So I have the fender. But I've been using the truck to haul dirt around for the garden. Plan on sneaking a drive down the road to burn some carbon out. But I did polish the mirrors and grill!! AHAHA!!! And painted my oil breather cap. the other one fell of while driving on the road! Trucks already dropping its parts!!! HAHAHAHA!!!

T.J., nice to hear that you got some work done with the truck, and I don't blame you for wantin to drive out and open the engine up some, lol. I'd do the same thing. I'm considering the spotlight conversion and cab marker lights for my truck now, lol. I just want to make that truck more unique more than just a "Plain Jane" truck, don't get me wrong, nothing's wrong with a "plain Jane" but I like to make it an eye catcher, lol. I'm still lookin around on the net for ya as well for the short bed tire bracket, figure I can help out with someone else too on their toy Also, markeb01, thanks for the interior pic of the spotlight, that helps out a lot. If you have some extra spotlights/parts available to sell, I might have to swing out there to ya. Already plannin to road trip when I get back from this god awful deployment :/ .

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Dillon Rock

T.J., nice to hear that you got some work done with the truck, and I don't blame you for wantin to drive out and open the engine up some, lol. I'd do the same thing. I'm considering the spotlight conversion and cab marker lights for my truck now, lol. I just want to make that truck more unique more than just a "Plain Jane" truck, don't get me wrong, nothing's wrong with a "plain Jane" but I like to make it an eye catcher, lol. I'm still lookin around on the net for ya as well for the short bed tire bracket, figure I can help out with someone else too on their toy

Thanks bud! I know what you mean! I've always been a fan of chrome....but also a stock appearance. And thanks for keeping an eye out! I've been wanting to find you a turbo charged 292!!! HAHAHA!!! Then drag race the salt flats! Anyway, hopefully next year we can have a get together, though I don't think that Two Tone( my trucks name) would make the drive!

[VictoriaHardware]

Here's a 1966 C80 upfitted by American LaFrance that has Unity spotlights. In this case they are mounted high on the A-pillar such that the handle goes through the hole for the sun visor.

[TJ's Chevy]

Awesome!

[VictoriaHardware]

Here's a 1965 C80 upfitted by American LaFrance. Again on the A-pillar but lower.

[Dillon Rock]

Thanks bud! I know what you mean! I've always been a fan of chrome....but also a stock appearance. And thanks for keeping an eye out! I've been wanting to find you a turbo charged 292!!! HAHAHA!!! Then drag race the salt flats! Anyway, hopefully next year we can have a get together, though I don't think that Two Tone( my trucks name) would make the drive!

Hey, I seen a picture of a guy with a twin supercharged 65 c-10 that doesn't drag or race, just cruises in it, lol. Glad to hear all's well with ya man, I'm considerin takin a trip down there to visit in person shortly in November when I get leave situated so I'll PM ya when that time comes around.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Dillon Rock

Hey, I seen a picture of a guy with a twin supercharged 65 c-10 that doesn't drag or race, just cruises in it, lol. Glad to hear all's well with ya man, I'm considerin takin a trip down there to visit in person shortly in November when I get leave situated so I'll PM ya when that time comes around.

Yeah he owns a camaro and a 66! both with a similar setup. Look forward to you coming down bud! You bringing your truck or is it in the same situation as mine....not registered ect...OH! All the stuff you have to go through to put a car on the road! By the way....like the signature! Has alot of truth!

[Dillon Rock]

Yeah, I'll be bringin my truck down there, already told my chief that I need to get out in town and do all that fun shenanigans with mine. I'm also gonna do some work on it until I go on leave. And I couldn't agree more on what you have to go through to put a vehicle on the road these days, lol.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Dillon Rock

Yeah, I'll be bringin my truck down there, already told my chief that I need to get out in town and do all that fun shenanigans with mine. I'm also gonna do some work on it until I go on leave. And I couldn't agree more on what you have to go through to put a vehicle on the road these days, lol.

Cool! looking forward to it! And if you won't mind me taking pictures of the trucks side by side that would be cool to! Long and short steppers!lol! Hopefully weather will hold up for a little while longer!

[Dillon Rock]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind at all with pictures of both trucks side by side. I can agree about the weather holdin up a while longer too, lol.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by VictoriaHardware

Here's a 1965 C80 upfitted by American LaFrance. Again on the A-pillar but lower.

Looks pretty cool! What is one of those Pumper trucks worth now-a-days?

[Dillon Rock]

So I just picked up a spotlight off of EBay last night for $29.00 (my high bid) and the shipping was $18.54, and it comes with the 187L bracket with it. Not a bad steal for $47.54. Almost $100-$200 bucks cheaper than what they normally go for on the sites. Here's the pics.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by Dillon Rock

So I just picked up a spotlight off of EBay last night for $29.00 (my high bid) and the shipping was $18.54, and it comes with the 187L bracket with it. Not a bad steal for $47.54. Almost $100-$200 bucks cheaper than what they normally go for on the sites. Here's the pics.

With all the lights yer gonna have on there; your truck is gonna be seen from outer space!