Art & Inspiration 1932 ford tail light ideas

I was planning to run these A model taillights but I'm leaning towards 37 Ford ones.

 

I like the looks of these recessed in a little.

 

I like the Harley"tombstone" lights a lot, also like the Hudson taillights in one picture posted in this thread. One thing to think about as we drive our old cars is that we risk getting rear-ended especially at night because drivers today are used to the taillights on modern cars which are huge compared to any taillights from the '20s through the early '50s. The older taillights are tiny and dim compared to what drivers today are used to. I like the Hudson taillights because they are aesthetically appealing but also because they are bigger than most traditional hot rod taillights. I like the looks of '51-'52 Chevy taillights mounted upright and '53-'54 Plymouth taillights turned on their sides, but these otherwise attractive taillights have the disadvantage of being small.

 

Please don't use '59 Caddy 's.

 

Mid 30's Chrysler lights

 

People get off on these tail lights...subject of many closeups as part of the picture taking.

 

Man I still dont know which ones I want.

 

I used the standard 39 lights on my 32. What's not to like?................

 

Why not be different and use 32 Ford tail lights.

 

You know....I'm diggin those

 

I'm using 47 Packard lights

 

Pete another idea is 46-48 Chev tail lights turned vertical.

 

35 Packard



38/39 Packard , just the lens and bezel turned sideways

 

still have not found a light sexier than this. Still looking for its mate, 1935 Lincoln

 

Maybe '49 Lincoln?

 

Those 38-9 packards are cool

 

There are no more of those 38 Packard lights left in the wild. My little brother installed a pair in his A coupe almost 30 years ago, and he buys every lense he finds so he won't see other hot rods with the same lights as his.

 

I used modified '60 Chevy lenses in my '37 tail lights. Gets, more light out there as they are domed and a nice change from stock '37 lenses.

 

The above can also be applied to Model A or '32-'36 tail lights as well. It is amazing how much more visibility you have with these lenses, especially if you add led bulbs.

 

I brought home a set of 32 car taillights to put on my 28 pickup but when I sized them up the lights were hitting the side of the box.

I plopped them on the work bench all numbed out, shit another $100 for something I can't use.

Then I got a brainstorm I flipped them around left on right and right on left.

See pictures


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I love the 35 Pontiac lights I have on my roadster. Unique and not re-popped ....

 

@rusty rocket
Pics for reference

 

Better view’46-‘48 Chevy on my 3W :

 

anything new???

 

That's what I use on my 34. Most guys go with the 41-48 lights but the lenses are f;at while 40 chevy lenses are angled

 

@Pete , what tailights did you finally choose?

 

Good tail lights get noticed yet un-noticed simultaneously.

 

Marchal taillights, Bosch made them too I believe the Bosch exists in 2 sizes. Found on different cars and trucks from '35 to '50 but not easy to come by especially in good shape.
I have a pair for my A rpu. They also exist with an amber turn signal lens but I've seen only one ever.