My car doesn't currently have the rear seat courtesy lights. Was this an option on the 70 convertibles? :confused:

I'd like to put a set in. Does anyone have any input on the quality of the reproductions? I've tried to latch on to some originals however they seem to be made of gold based on the prices I've seen them fetch! :eek:

Haven't used any of the repros but you might want to broaden your search. The other A-bodys used the exact same lights and don't cost near as much if the seller doesnt know they fit Chevelles. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Rear courtesy lights rock graemlins/thumbsup.gif
Check Oldsmobiles and Buicks for them..

I had the same problem so I bought some flush mounting lights from the local auto parts store. Very inexpensive.

email my parts guy Paul..tell him I sent you..he might have the rear lights

ros6872@hotmail.com

Where are rear seat courtesy lights installed? I have them under my dash, but none in the rear seat area....didn't even know there were such buggers.

On my '66, the light is at the back of the console. Never worked before, but I got a new console harness and when the car goes back together it's one (of about a million) of the things I'm looking forward to. Those little details really stand out, I think.
Ed.

Gregg,the courtesy lights are in the rear "door" panels..If I get a chance,I'll post a pic of them tonight..

The guy I bought my car from told me they came out of a Buick and are mounted on the curved portion of the rear wall panels, just behind the buckets.

Really a nice touch!

Andy

Originally posted by LS_5:
The guy I bought my car from told me they came out of a Buick and are mounted on the curved portion of the rear wall panels, just behind the buckets.

Really a nice touch!

Andy It was an option on Chevelles. Last summer at All GM Carlisle I scored a set of rear "door panels" for a ragtop with the lights and lenses still installed for $5. So don't pay the repro prices when originals can still be had from people that don't know what they have.

alright on this topic, anyone have any idea where the heck I can get a harness for the bezels i've got for mine? doesnt seem to be reproduced anywhere ive looked! oh and thanks team chevelle!!!!!!!!! oh and if anyone has a pic of the backside of the armrest how these things mount would greatly be appreciated! email me at medal917@foxvalley.net thanks in advance

I could use the mounting info too! :D

well if this helps this is where they go on a 69 , guessing its the same across the board 68-72 only a front shot though, anybody out there with a pic of rear mounting please post it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2469403755

oh and by the way, based upon my own personal experience, even the cars without this option already have templet indention on rear rest where correct mounting should be. hope this helps jason.

Thanks for the pic for the placement.

As for the wiring harness, you might try calling M & H. They seem to be very willing to help out in a pinch. http://www.wiringharness.com

I'll try to take a pic of the lights, as installed, this weekend and send anyone who's intereted an email!

I'd offer to post a pic here, but I'm old and haven't figured out how the h*ll to do it!! :(

Let me know.

Andy

i just wanted to add that the metal side pannels that they mount in are different. the ones with the lights have a stamped metal mounting area built in. the other kind do not. i found a set on a 71 skylark. i am going to just recover them.

andy please send me those pics, I could really use em. thanks in advance jason jnosko@foxvalley.net

Andy - Include me on the list to send the photo to.

Thanks in advance!

Dana, Gregg and Jason

You all have mail! (I hope)!!

Andy

ok, now im a bit confused. talked to an owner of a restoration store for gm cars today, and says the rear seat courtesy lights came on all a-bodys except chevelle :eek: any input would be appreciated.

Originally posted by 136679ss:
ok, now im a bit confused. talked to an owner of a restoration store for gm cars today, and says the rear seat courtesy lights came on all a-bodys except chevelle :eek: any input would be appreciated. I would have to say that he is wrong. Maybe he meant they were standard on the other A-bodies. Both of my Chevelles have them and I doubt they were added. Also many repro companies sell them as replacements not upgrades. Anybody got a buildsheet code for them?

thanks for the reply jim, I believe they did too, because all I wanted was a reproduction harness, and the guy says they didnt come on chevelles? funny in his own restoration catalog it lists convertible rear seat courtesy lamp bezels for chevelle $32 graemlins/angry.gif I demand a recount!

Andy... could you please e-mail those pics to me? Thanks!

If you can e-mail me the pics you have Andy, I will put them on my site and post a link to them.

Jim

Jim

You have mail.

John

Since your address is private, I have no way (that I know of) to attach them to a PM.

If you pm me with your address, I'd be happy to send them on.

Andy

Here is a pic of the courtesy light.

http://www.skullmobile.com/pics/speaker2.jpg

Here are the pics from Andy's car:

http://members.cox.net/chevelle/rear2.jpg


http://members.cox.net/chevelle/rear1.jpg

Thanks for the photos Andy,

Jim