1952-59 Ford Tail light options

I know I have seen a thread on this somewhere (here or on the main board), but for the life of me can't find it with the search function.

I'm looking for a tail light that will pretty much "bolt on" to my 1955 Customline. I know Merc wagon lights will work but my dad is going to run them on his '56 and I want to be a little different with my build. I seem to recall there was a round light from a Fairlane or Falcon that pretty much went right in. Are there other options out there? Would love to see some pictures if anyone has some.

Thanks

 

heres mine they are repops of somebody that used to build cars, cant remember the name. they are a little bigger then originals. i have seen a pic also of some falcon talilights in a 55. if i run across the pic ill post it.

 

They're called Lee lenses. You can get them here - http://www.leelenses.com/products/#Ford

 

got a good price on 55/6 wagon lights

 

I put 60 Dodge taillights on a 55 Crown a few years ago, slight modification to the mounting area. I also have seen 59 and 60 Buick lights on 55 and 56s.

 

I finally found the picture I had seen once before. I believe they are '64 Fairlane lights.



Does anyone know if '62 Galaxie lights will fit on the '55/'56's?

 

" 62 Galaxie requires a little t******* . Not a lot , and is a cool looking conversion .

 

Awesome. Thanks 4t6ford

 

I was looking thru some pics of cars at shows I've gone to over the last few years, saw this Meteor. Looks like a '52-'54 but thought the tail lights to be interesting:

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Here's a '55 at the same show, this is the only pic of it I have that shows the tail lights:

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And then there was this '56:​

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I think this is a '52 - not sure:​

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Ron, that Meteor is a 52 with stock taillites. The 53/54 are same as Fords.

 

I have a nice set of Chrome Tail lights that are round and bolt right in . They are from a 60 or 61 Dodge . They will stick out about 5" . I saw one like that before . Just something different . I also have the same cross bar hubcaps as the ones the 55 has above .

Jim

 

I have always wanted the Merc Wagon Taillights. But I am a few years off from needing those.

 

Anyone know where i can score a set of those meteor taillights?

 

or anyone with photo shop skills can put 55-56 tails on a 52-53 body?

 

hey Lincolnhead, I will see if I can score you a pair...

 

These tail light treatments used to be a favorite mod for 50's Fords. I found a couple of examples of the 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix/Seneca/Pioneer tail lights that Jim mentioned above...





I found a pair of the housings - but does anyone have a lead on getting some decent lenses? For starters I was just going to use the Dodge stocker parts - but wow - not cheap to come by at all.

 

This is the first time I have seen the Dodge tailight, looks real good. The 56 wagons look good too, but man, the $$$ is steep for the housings. Someone is repopping the lenses for the wagons.

 

Another "back in day" option for Fords was adding the 1956 Chevy "bullet" to the Ford lens this kicks it up a notch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-CHEVY-...56|Make:Chevrolet&hash=item1e7027ff9e&vxp=mtr

 

Here is another Dodge taillight: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Polara-Dart-Tailight-Install-Package-2298756-/250778142898?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1961|Make%3ADodge&hash=item3a638ac8b2&vxp=mtr The 1960 ones on ebay are listed at $500

 

I found a picture of one with 59 Buick tail lights.

 

I like the Buick ones , Simple elegant - custom .



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These are the ones I have for my 55 that I am going to use . They are really super nice too . Got them from a guy here on the HAMB . He gave them to me for a really low price because that was all I had . He told me he would sell them to me BUT he never wants to see them anyplace forsale ! I PROMISED him I would never do that and if it was time to part with them , he would have first grabs at them for the same price he sold them to me .
I think I even have the back up lights too someplace . I know I have the lenses and wiring but not sure about the frames . If not I will be looking for a nice pair to match the Dodge tail lights .

Jim

 

These are currently listed on the main board. Any idea if they will fit on my '55? They look to be from a '63 Falcon.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=726364