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Customs Tail lights for 52-53 Ford

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by DJflathead, Mar 17, 2015.

  1. DJflathead
    Joined: Oct 30, 2014
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    DJflathead

    I remember as a kid, looking at the J C Whitney catalogs, there were a kit you could buy to put Oldsmobile tail lights on them. I would like to know who made them or what year Olds taillights could be made to fit.
     
  2. V8 Bob
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    I used '56 88 lenses on my high school '54. :cool:
     
  3. loveoftiki
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    54 Olds....pretty much bolt on
     
  4. DJflathead
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    DJflathead

    Thanks a lot Don
     
  5. HOTRODPRIMER
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    1954 Olds taillights work great. HRP
     
  6. I like the stock lights with Lee lenses.
     
  7. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Lee Lenses? HRP
     
  8. Yep, no muss no fuss.
     
  9. oldcars.acadia
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  10. Tim
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    I ran 56 olds lenses on my 53. I think I had to drill one new hole but that's it. Sat in nice and sorta frenched in with the stock chrome ring
     
  11. HOTRODPRIMER
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    I know this is totally off the wall but a mid 60's round vette lens looks good also,it's kind of a flush fit. HRP
     
  12. Tim
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    image.jpg Here it is
     
  13. HOTRODPRIMER
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  14. 70 cruiserfitz
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    70 cruiserfitz

     
  15. 70 cruiserfitz
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    70 cruiserfitz

    ive used 59 caddy you can find repos on ebay they look tough
     
  16. Squablow
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    I use '56 88 lenses in mine too, but I had to swap on '53 Ford bezels because they wouldn't fit into the '52 bezels. '54 would have worked as well but those have little rectangular indentations around the outside and i was going for the smooth look
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  17. desertdroog
    Joined: Nov 16, 2001
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    I've got a set for sale. Was going to use them on my 54 Customline, but have since sold that car.
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