Hey guys first time on here great site ive got a 65 beaumont sd and a 69 beaumont CUSTOM{my first car i bought in 80] MY QUESTION IS ON MY 65 THE BACK BUMPER HAS HOLES FOR THE BACK UP LIGHTS BUT THEY ARE COUVER OVER WITH DELETE PLATES IS THIS A RARE OPTION OR WHAT TKS 65SD
Stephenzone said
Mar 21, 2009
my 63 wagon has the delete plates and i know of 2 65 invaders in a wrecking yard with same. these 3 are the early acadian style, i don't know about the later beaumont style
gus said
Mar 21, 2009
I think it's rare to have reverse lights (not delete plates) I have a few sets of D/P & I don't they repop light housings. Oh & welcome aboard '65' is a good year
Beaumont4008 said
Mar 21, 2009
Welcome aboard 65SD, I see you have a 69 Beaumont custom,any chance of posting a pic or two ? If you post the info of your cowl tags you can get them decoded here. Check out the Beaumont regestry.
Ian
427carl said
Mar 21, 2009
Welcome to the site Its great to have a youngster join!
beaumontguru said
Mar 21, 2009
1965 and 1967 chevelles and beaumonts all use the same backup lights and housings. I think they are repoped and readilly available
in 1965, back up lights were optional, so the delete plates are not rare + they are the same as chevelles. The delete plates are not repoped to my knowledge, so in that respect, they are harder to find.
1967's used the same lights, but back-up was standard equipmnet by they.
P.S. You 67 guys check the date stamp on your lenses (SAE 65).
65sssd said
Mar 21, 2009
If I were you I would put in the back-up lights. You don't want to bump the old girl into something in the dark. What kind of shape is the 65 SD in? Any pictures?
m21bud said
Mar 21, 2009
I have a brand new set of back up lights if you need them. I think I paid around $45 each, can dig out the bill.
Stephenzone said
Mar 21, 2009
65sssd wrote:
If I were you I would put in the back-up lights. You don't want to bump the old girl into something in the dark. What kind of shape is the 65 SD in? Any pictures?
let me tell you people are not used to seeing a vehicle backup without backup lights. many a time i had to use the horn while backing up my 55 gmc, especially in donut shops. not that i go to lots of donuts shop. ah timmies.
65sd said
Mar 21, 2009
Thanks guys!just didn't know what the delete plates were. seems weird not to have backup lights.Oh yeah i'm 46 but i've been into beaumonts since 1980 when i bought my first beaumont.Short history of my 69 beaumont-bought car in Abbotsford BC.In 1980 paid $3300 stock 307 later put in 350 four bolt main Board 30 over 202 heads cammed etc. had car for six years. My brother bought it from me I told him not to take it apart but of course he did left in pieces for 20 years slightly vandelized moved 4 times... didn't talk to brother for years and years (family fighting) brother called me a year ago told me i could have my car back so i have all the pieces,parts to put back together one day but first i'll do my 65 s/d so i can have something cool to drive.
thanks, Mr. 65s/d
-- Edited by 65sd on Saturday 21st of March 2009 09:16:04 PM
don't they repop light housings. Oh & welcome aboard '65' is a good year
decoded here. Check out the Beaumont regestry.
Ian
in 1965, back up lights were optional, so the delete plates are not rare + they are the same as chevelles. The delete plates are not repoped to my knowledge, so in that respect, they are harder to find.
1967's used the same lights, but back-up was standard equipmnet by they.
P.S. You 67 guys check the date stamp on your lenses (SAE 65).
let me tell you people are not used to seeing a vehicle backup without backup lights. many a time i had to use the horn while backing up my 55 gmc, especially in donut shops. not that i go to lots of donuts shop. ah timmies.
thanks,
Mr. 65s/d
-- Edited by 65sd on Saturday 21st of March 2009 09:16:04 PM