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Parking Light Color

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Jp274, Jan 14, 2020.

  1. Jan 14, 2020
    Jp274

    Jp274 Member

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    On the 1960 cj5 was the parking light clear or amber colored? I’m referring to the two small lights on the grill
     
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    Uncle Vin

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    Clear glass (yes, glass).
     
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    Glenn

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    Lens and bulb should be clear.
     
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    maurywhurt

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    Just out of curiosity, when did the front parking light lenses get changed to the amber color?
     
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    Jp274

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    Thought so. I’ve seen all different variations on jeeps and wanted to keep it original
     
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    ojgrsoi

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    I would guess when the light changed on the grille.
    For cars i think the 62 could be clear and 63 became amber.
     
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    Uncle Vin

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    My 63' in my avatar photo has clear glass.
     
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    Twin2

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    I can see lens being clear
    but bulb should be amber . I think
     
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    Keys5a

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    I think '63 was the transition from clear glass to amber plastic. I've seen both on '63s. My '64 Tux has the amber plastic. These lenses have a "62" molded in them, so they were designed in 1962.
    -Donny
     
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    Jp274

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    My 1960 when we got it. Wasn’t sure I’d this was changed or not
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    Glenn

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    I don't recall ever seeing an amber bulb in any that have the clear lens. Of course that doesn't mean it's correct.
     
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    Glenn

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    Yours is correct.
     
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    Glenn

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    Wagon parts list calls for a 1034 bulb which is clear.
     
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    Rick Whitson

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    The clear plastic ones are back up lights on my Tux.
     
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