back up lights

For those on a quest for near unobtainable GM options, this one will provide years of searching. During the mid 1950's, backup lights began to show growing popularity and were occasionally seen on pickup trucks near each rear fender. The limited production 1955-56 Suburban was no exception but the location for its backup light was unusual. Their single center tailgate...

  The rear fleetside fenders on the 1955 through 1966 are usually considered the same. The reproductions on both metal and fiberglass are listed in catalogs and related advertisements are shown as being identical on the right and identical on the left. Not true! GM modified this last year fender of the 1955-66 series with a stamped indention in 1966...

  To keep vehicles base price low, GM made many items dealer accessories. If the buyer required extras, the dealer was the installer. This created less complications on the assembly line when they were special ordered and added more income for dealerships. One exception is 1966. That year, the US Dept. of Transportation made it a requirement that all cars...