Rear cargo light bezel interchange

[FORDification]

Here's something interesting that I just found out. The chrome bezel for the rear cargo light used on the '67-'72 trucks is actually a left-over part from the '64-'65 Thunderbird backup light. When Ford decided to use these on our trucks, they didn't match the cab roof contour, which is why they went with the thick gasket that they did....the gasket is more of an adaptor plate!

Just an FYI.

[67F250CS]

Like Ronald Reagan used to say " There you go again"

Always learning new stuff.

[rjewkes]

Thanks keith now I know mine is on upsde down.

[Faithful Old Road Dog]

Heep70 put his upside down so it shines into the bed.

[flyboy2610]

That's interesting, Keith.
I'm constantly amazed by what i learn here.

[shrektruck]

I don't know...is mine upside down or is Kieth's? Mine shines into the bed. Funny though that it's a used Tbird part. I always wondered about the fat gasket.

[FORDification]

I don't know...is mine upside down or is Kieth's? ...

Whoops.... didn't even notice that when I was whipping up that graphic. I just grabbed a closeup from my picture collection without paying that much attention to it...that picture was from an Ebay listing. But yes, you're right, the one in the pic above is upside down. The factory brochures show that the wider portion of the trim is on the bottom.