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Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« on: April 29, 2017, 04:36:56 AM »
I have a trunk lamp (RPO U25 for 1969 MY) which I believe is assembly line correct, but would like to know for sure. Seems it's not that easy to find details of an original, and (as usual) ebay is rife with items described as correct, but which have various different shaped brackets (angled in 1 or 2 planes), materials (plastic vs metal), wiring colour (orange, black or both) etc etc. NOS and over-the-counter parts are also very different, like so many other items.
So, if your car has a known factory original, I would appreciate your feedback. Also, if anyone knows what the 'BP' stamp denotes (manufacturer?).
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Tim in Australia.
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2017, 11:55:17 PM »
Surely somebody here has an original trunk lamp? How about considering all model years 67-69?
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Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2017, 01:05:49 AM »
2 or 3 my friend. Let me see if I can dig one up. Old Yell'r & Blue still have their OE lamp.
As soon as I get time I'll get you a pic or 2. Yours does look correct from memory , btw
Let me know if you need the clips that hold the wire to the trunk lip?
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2017, 09:18:38 AM »
Great, knew someone would have an original, should've thought of you Bentley! I have the wiring clips thanks, just missing the mounting screw and washer; AMK has a very close alternative, so I'll get one of those when I order my master fastener kits!
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2017, 11:38:42 AM »
AS with many GM parts there were a couple suppliers so there can be a variance in color and stamping but that looks good to me. Shake it and if it sounds like a slight rattle (mercury moving inside the capsule) then it is factory. :)
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2017, 12:22:08 PM »
That is an assembly line correct trunk lamp assembly for a 69 camaro. 
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2017, 12:07:44 AM »
Thanks guys, appreciate your advice.
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Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2017, 12:20:31 AM »
Took a pic or 2 of a loose one I have. The ones on the cars are un-accessible at the moment.
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2017, 07:23:51 AM »
Thanks Bentley; bracket looks very similar, housing differs a little in yours being all metal, and your wiring is black. Maybe a different manufacturer, as Brian mentioned?
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Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2017, 03:37:03 PM »
Bentley's unit, although rusty, looks like the originals I've seen wrt the housing, grommet, and wiring than yours Tim.  I've never seen one with the large white part as on the back of yours, nor one with a larger orange wire as yours has?? 
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2017, 05:57:58 PM »
Not rusty Gary, restorable! Gotta like Patina if your going to live in Ohio.
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2017, 06:51:43 PM »
Rusty, but restorable. :)
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2017, 01:58:31 AM »
Bentley's unit, although rusty, looks like the originals I've seen wrt the housing, grommet, and wiring than yours Tim.  I've never seen one with the large white part as on the back of yours, nor one with a larger orange wire as yours has?? 
How many have you seen Gary? Factory wiring is orange, so I'm comfortable with that detail. Plastic versus metal likely just different manufacturers - my car was built at LOS.
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Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2017, 03:58:41 AM »
My Camaro doesn't have a trunk lite, and I can't tell you how many in '69 Camaros I've seen, but the ones I've seen in 'countless' Chevys of various years all appear very similar; I don't recall ever seeing one in a Chevy that had the 'white ??' whatever it was (Can you describe that?  is it porcelain? or ??)..  The thing that seemed odd to me re the orange wiring, wasn't so much the color, although most I've seen have been black or brown wiring, but the *size* of your orange wiring appeared HUGE .. but maybe it was the photo??  what gauge is the wire?  how many conductors inside?  generally they get one 'hot' wire, and are grounded to the trunk (or hood) via the attachment..
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Re: Assembly-Line Correct 1969 Trunk Lamp (RPO U25)
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2017, 05:02:02 AM »
Single conductor, no idea on determining wire gauge but it looks no thicker than the individual wires in the harness inside the trunk, white part looks like plastic to me. When you describe black or brown wiring, that immediately makes me suspect a dealer-installed lamp because the factory wiring harness color should be orange....
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1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

 

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