notjustair
Well-known Member
I'm just beating this old chore truck topic to death. Thanks for continued ideas.
1935 Chevy. Six volt. 12 amp generator.
I've decided LED is probably the best way to go. In searching the net I'm more confused than I was. First, I am having trouble finding corner bed marker lights. Not surface mount. I'm talking about the ones that have an L mount with the glass bullet and bezel perpendicular to the mount. I can screw them to the underside corners and have them face front and rear. Does anyone know of a reproduction house that makes these? Places like Jim Carter deal in old parts but not marker lighting. I'm hesitant to buy a NOS set of fixtures because I don't know if LED bulbs will fit right in. The ones on Fleabay are also one wire which is an issue on a wooden grain box. It had two wire but I guess I have to go with what's available.
If I can fit six volt LED bulbs are they plug and play? It is negative ground, so that's not an issue. I've read that I may need to install a diode or something. These are the little marker size bulbs. I'm leaving the original headlights and tail light/brake light combination. There are LED options all over the net but six volt really changes the game. It had them originally, so someone has to make them for restorations.
And no, Stovebolt doesn't seem to be of help. You all are the brains of the bunch - scary as it may be!
1935 Chevy. Six volt. 12 amp generator.
I've decided LED is probably the best way to go. In searching the net I'm more confused than I was. First, I am having trouble finding corner bed marker lights. Not surface mount. I'm talking about the ones that have an L mount with the glass bullet and bezel perpendicular to the mount. I can screw them to the underside corners and have them face front and rear. Does anyone know of a reproduction house that makes these? Places like Jim Carter deal in old parts but not marker lighting. I'm hesitant to buy a NOS set of fixtures because I don't know if LED bulbs will fit right in. The ones on Fleabay are also one wire which is an issue on a wooden grain box. It had two wire but I guess I have to go with what's available.
If I can fit six volt LED bulbs are they plug and play? It is negative ground, so that's not an issue. I've read that I may need to install a diode or something. These are the little marker size bulbs. I'm leaving the original headlights and tail light/brake light combination. There are LED options all over the net but six volt really changes the game. It had them originally, so someone has to make them for restorations.
And no, Stovebolt doesn't seem to be of help. You all are the brains of the bunch - scary as it may be!