dome lights?

spikekid999 · Post by **spikekid999** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:41 pm

ok so i was lookin around the garage 2day and i found a dome light outta 83 ramchager that we scrapped out n i got the idear of getin 1 out of a 5th avenue and puttin em in but i was wounderin if ne1s ever done this b4?i was also wounderin if ne1s put a lil custom domelight or a differnt 1 above the rear window? and if ne1 has done this b4 if they have step n photos of it. thanx

Post by **Seabee** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:59 pm

Everything is fair for customizing! I can't recall anyone posting about mods to the dome light. The most common is the rare and much sought after chrome bezeled dome light. Mine is still very plain plastic lensed and non-functional

It worked 20 yrs ago; dunno what happened

Russ · Post by **Russ** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:02 am

Did they make a chrome bezel dome light for a Swept? If so, I want one, LOL. Anyone got a pic? I'd like to see what they look like.
The 5th Ave dome light is square and bigger than the original Swept light. I don't think it will fit without some work.

Post by **Seabee** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:51 am

Russ wrote:Did they make a chrome bezel dome light for a Swept? If so, I want one, LOL. Anyone got a pic? I'd like to see what they look like.
The 5th Ave dome light is square and bigger than the original Swept light. I don't think it will fit without some work.

Voilla!
Chrome is pretty much gone, but you get the picture.

Auction ended at $49.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1951-68- ... enameZWDVW

spikekid999 · Post by **spikekid999** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:39 am

russ or seabee,do u no where i can get 1 of those chrome bezel 1s.mine the plastic 1 and the plastics cracked on the side w/ the switch but it still works!! lol

Post by **Seabee** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:46 am

spikekid999 wrote:russ or seabee,do u no where i can get 1 of those chrome bezel 1s.mine the plastic 1 and the plastics cracked on the side w/ the switch but it still works!! lol

http://motors.search.ebay.com/search/se ... arch&fgtp=

Russ · Post by **Russ** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:21 pm

Interesting, but after looking at my truck, I'm not sure that would work in a Sweptline. It looks like the raised area where the dome light mounts is shaped to match the oval lense, and that one is square. Even if it would fit, I don't think I'd want to pay $49.99 for it in that condition.
Spike, you might try putting a post for a good lense in the parts wanted section of this forum.

spikekid999 · Post by **spikekid999** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:58 pm

Russ wrote:Interesting, but after looking at my truck, I'm not sure that would work in a Sweptline. It looks like the raised area where the dome light mounts is shaped to match the oval lense, and that one is square. Even if it would fit, I don't think I'd want to pay $49.99 for it in that condition.
Spike, you might try putting a post for a good lense in the parts wanted section of this forum.

ya but i want somethin custom or diffrent, im not afraid 2 cut into my truck.

Post by **Seabee** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:15 am

spikekid999 wrote: ya but i want somethin custom or diffrent, im not afraid 2 cut into my truck.

Alllllrighty then...

Russ · Post by **Russ** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:23 am

Seebee, LMAO. that's a good one.

spikekid999 · Post by **spikekid999** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:33 pm

lol when i said different i didnt exactly mean THAT different