Hi all. My 71 is missing the trunk light. Is it the same type as a 69 Cutlass? If anyone can post pics of one, that would be great. If anyone has one for sale, let me know what you want for it and what condition it is in. Thanks.

 

From the research I was doing the supreme uses a different light than the S body so it wouldn't be the same as a 69.

 

Darrell, I used this one from Fusick on my 72 Supreme. A very good price for a repro, esp. if there are other things you need to maximize the shipping cost. The wiring is not included.

 

this is the trunk light that was installed on my 71 when I got it. the car was very unmolested so I have little doubt it is the one from the factory. the car has U25 LUGG CMPT LMP on the build sheet.

looks like the trunk area is next on my to do list

 

That is the same one I had in my 72 when i got it, except some pices were missing, hence the need to replace it with the repro.

 

Thanks guys, I appreciate the information. I will call Fusicks, thanks Rob for sending along the page link to their catalog.

It looks like it should have an orange wire attached to it. I am surprised that they would reproduce it and not add the wiring?

 

Another question for you both (Rob & 71SX), did all 71 Cutlass Supreme's have the "Oldsmobile" lettering across the trunklid? I have seen pictures of other cars with this lettering but it is not on my car. I am not sure if my lid was replaced years ago and I looked inside the lid and do not see any filled holes.

 

The wiring harness was sold separately when i got mine. I did not need it, since my car had been equipped withthe lamps and mirrors package. The "harness" is nothing more than a long 18 or 16ga orange wire with a connector on both ends (becha you could make one real cheap!) On the factory trunk lamp, there was a wiring connector also - no permanent connection was made.

IF you wanted the package WITH the wiring, the parts place has the whole kit for $125! I did not think the wire was worth $87 extra...

I do have the Oldsmobile lettering across the bottom of the trunk lid. Does your lid show signs of missing paint underneath it or is it lacking the jacking decals? If so, it may have been replaced before. I think mine had been replaced once, as the decals were missing with absolutely no sign of them ever being there... Also, there is evidence of a minor rear end accident on the bumper.

 

the orange wire is part of the chassis harness

mine does have the letters.


the bracket of the Fusick product is different from mine. mine just clips to the hinge support, no screws involved

 

I am missing my stickers as well. I believe the rear bumper and trunk lid were replaced years ago, but I am not 100% sure. I would need to get a template to find the exact locations of the lettering. Would have to check to see if someone like Fusick's sells it.

I have not looked for the build sheet on mine, but I would have thought that a Cutlass Supreme, being the luxury model, would have it already as standard equipment.

 

I would prefer to keep it original so I guess I will look for an original light for sale or make a clip for the reproduction.

Holy crap! I think I could duplicate that wire for a lot less than $87 .

 

The screw goes into a hole already in the hinge bracket, no drilling required.

From what I remember seeing in one piece of the 72 sales lit, the Supreme convertible did come standard with the mirrors and lamp package, perhaps because there was no other dome light...

The assy manual should have the drill pattern, but not sure how complete it is.
Fusick has the trunk lettering, too.