Can any of you guys tell me where I can find a set of cab lights for my first gen.Alot of parts stores sell generic types,but I'd love to find a set of factory lights if possible.

 

Honestly, the factory supplied ones on the Dodges, look a little on the el-cheapo order.

The ones original on 1980-86 Fords look a lot classier, in my opinion.

J.C.Whitney has about three different styles, including direct clones to the Ford ones I named.

I replaced the old crumbly ones on my Ford with the JCWhitney ones and am satisfied with the quality.

 

What brand are they? I bought the ones for the 94-00 dodge, and they were the high5 brand. Within 2 years they were a faded yellow color, so I stepped up to clear ones.

 

The roof line on our trucks has a curve to it, do these aftermarket cab lights fit that curve? I really want to install some on my truck but i dont want to have to deal with tons of silicone around them to seal them up.

 

Dude! I just won an ebay auction about an hour ago for 4 of them(auction #160131368847)! I don't really need them per se, I was going to see how I might retrofit some beehive style LED's into the original housings, then after screwing up these 4 by making all the mistakes w/them, I should be able to do mine correctly, right? LOL no really, they actually appear on ebay quite often, and if you just GOTTA have some, I may be able to sell you mine. In the end I may do Jim_Lane's excellent sticky on the more modern replacement LED's, like BK suggested. The originals DO look kinda dorky(I always called 'em torpedoes), but OEM is OEM.

By golly, there's Jim_Lane right there below!! If you haven't seen his neat-o write up, you gotta click that link...great job Jim!!

 

Get a good truck light at any place that sells parts for big rigs or your local truck stop. Stay away from the cheap ones and try to stick with a known name like Grote, Deitz, Truck Lite and you can't go wrong, with most of the named ones it they ever go bad they will replace them free.
You can check out some lights at AW Direct.
http://www.awdirect.com/

Here is how I upgraded my cab lights.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=100449

Jim

 

here is mine

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=139102

 

so how well did your fit? Did you have to pump it full of silicon to keep it sealed or did the rubber seals that come with it do the job?

 

i have not added silicon to mine.. the rubber seals worked great.. once i repaint truck i will add silicon just to be on the safe side.. but so far no problems

 

Thats good to hear. What brand do you use? are they LED? How much? (endless questions)

 

all info in this post

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=139102

 

Those are the same brand as mine Shelby.