I have a 66 G Panel

Can I put tail light bezels on this thing if it doesnt have em now? I was under the impression that I could and now the guy I was going to buy em from is saying he doesnt think I can just mount em. I was just thinking I can change the tail light housing out for the bezels... No?

I've seen it done so that would be a "yes you can". I would imagine they're held in place by the same screws.

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TLB66FS

Get a pair of these from Gotavan. They go on over the lense instead of under like the ones for a pickup. Bolt right up with exsisting screws. Made of cast aluminum and will polish up nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-66-Chevy-GMC-Van-Tail-light-Bezels-Trim-Rings-cast_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50452QQihZ003QQitemZ130274930961QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[b][i]Yes wideload is right. That link is for the truck bezel not for the vans. I have heard others modding the truck bezel to work. Not sure what has to be done to make it work.

Here a set of gotavans cast bezels on ebay right now. I have a set of these I'm polishing right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-66-Chevy-GMC-Van-Tail-light-Bezels-Trim-Rings-cast_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50452QQihZ003QQitemZ130274930961QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I am getting the ones for the pickups with a set of brand new (with bowtie) lenses for like 35 bux. I will see if I can make em work. If not at least I have new lenses which I need as well and I can pick up the other bezels later. I like the ones that go over the lenses they look nice.

Oh...those look nice. I wasn't sure of the difference. Did the 1st gens come with the bright bezels as an option?

Yes nate they were seen mostly on Sportvans and Handibus's

Yes, got mine from castman and they look great. Had to get some longer screws for them. Really glad I got them, they bring the rearend of the van to life....

I tried to use the Pick-up style once.
I don't know if it was excess paint in the wells, or just not fitting, but that style would not fit into the light well where the bulb and socket were.
It was close, but not a fit.
I suppose it could have been modified, I just didn't want to take a chance of mucking up the pretties, since the stamped OEMs seemed very delicate.

The scoop; 66 trucks are flat vans are curved so by the time you cut up that Chinese tin it looks crappy. Castman's are a nice fit, I think he is wanting to have the bezel go over the lens and I cant live with that. so I reemed it down so the lens fits inside the bezel.much better....FYI they are cast,,the fit flush but be ready foe hours of sanding and polishing to get them to have a shine.. I D_A ed mine 220-320- wet 400 and polished..lot o work.

I saw WideLoads the other day.As I walked by them on his van,I did a 'stop & Whoa! '. Gotavan did a great job on the fit-up on these.WideLoads was as-is from Gotavan.I don't know the mixture on his pours (grade), Even not polished out,they looked great.I just know when the time comes,I'll have a set on mine.

Yep, Here's mine....


He also makes them for the headlights from time to time.

Amen, G ! I think somebody's cruisin around with a 'skull-and-wing' pour he's done too.Heh heh

Wonder who that could be?

The truck bezels and some of the casting I make.

Are These still available? I have a 65 Handibus that needs a set!

Thanks G-man! Now how do I send a PM?

you have a couple of ways to Private Message him,,,,,go to Memberlist, search for gotavan, click the PM icon,,,,,write your message,,,send it to him,,,,,he gets a notice in his real email saying go over to Vintage Vans,,,someone sent you a message,,,,,OR,,,,go over to General Discussion,,,,,click on WHAT ARE YOU UP TO,,,,,,,he is on his bicycle right now,,,,,,find his message and click on the PM icon and do your thing,,,,,,,,,,Don