Model A sedan,what tail lights to use?

nothing innovative here.

Poncho lights in my 30 and 39 Ford in my 28.



I mounted them in the body in case I remove the fenders.

 

Put the spare tire mount back on, but shorten and modify it into a liscense mount with a A model tail/brake/liscense light on it.
Then make some brackets to mount two more to just inside the inner fender well area at the same hight as the liscence light for T-signals.
You need t-signals these days because no one looks for arm signals or knows what they mean anymore and you have a hell of a blind spot with the sedan.

 

I like these, or the 59' caddy lights molded into the rear corners

 

RetroJoe,that license plate surround is unreal.
Any more pic's of that car ?

Working on the car tonight...pictures soon.
DrJ,like the idea...feeling lazy.
29sedman-can I have your car?

 

I'm thinking the safest thing would be put a long strip of LEDs in the back window

SAFETY FIRST

 

You know, I have been thinking the same thing. I have been thinking of putting a small thin strand of LEDs in the back window. Something real thin that attaches to the rear garnish molding that you would only see when the brakes come on.

My daughter is in the back seat of our car allot. With all the crazy drivers lately it makes me nervous. I am not a fan of third brake lights on Hot Rods but if it would help some one see me, I think I can live with it. This will be on my list of things to do this winter.

 

[29sedman-can I have your car?[/quote]

Ummmm............. NO!

 

Personally I think the Cad bullet and 29 Ford's are way over done on sedans. I had a 50 Buick on mine, but in my opinion it was too small for the car. I just finished doing a 58 Chevy that I thought was somewhat unique.....then I read Grumpy's post...Doh! Try something new. Get creative. Here's mine. PM me about issues I had with heat and the plastic lenses (combined w/ 1157 bulbs).

Nick

 

Well,I had these old NOS lights.Don't know what they came off.
****py pictures.camera went dead.
So marked them out,couple broken bits later..
I'm going to put a round license light in the stock hole.
Need to add a license plate frame..
I'll post better pictures later..

 

Eric, did you ever see the pix of the '50 buick lights I had in the sedan I sold? Check my website.. frenched in they looked pretty damn cool in my opinion..

 

A better pic.
After I get the little light and frame it will be better.
Nice and symmetrical.Gonna build a nerf bar bumper for the rear too.

 

Looks good Eric.......I think a nerf bar is gona be right at home there

 

Cant decide on placement for my tail lights. What looks good?

I'm torn.

 

Ditto... Keep them on the DL...

 

'50 Buick is the way to go.

 

37 ford mounted directly under the body. mmmhmm.

 

Where'd ya get the Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania topper?

That's 15 miles from me. As a matter of fact you should just send it to me...

Lights look good by the way. Something unusual.


Dave

 

My 39's frenched

 

Yeah, I dig the bullet idea aswell.

1shot.

 

Hey I got an idea french'em like this and use the bullets!!

1shot

 

I'd like the further up the back and in the middle.
Thatsa a kick*** tool cabinet man.
What is that a challenger in the background there?

1shot

 

I like just one....To the side!!!

 

I've since picked up some taillights that are bullets with a chrome ring and mount, with the base of the mount shaped like an outiside rearview mirror base. Old aftermarket. The reason the base is shaped like that? I've also found a couple of the exact same casting - except they are a mirrror. I don't know who sold them, but it would be neat to see a car with the mirrors and taillights both on them.

 

Yea, its an overprices but well built Matco Tool box. The only Matco tool i own.
Yes its a 70, ugly color.

One minute i like it in the center up high, the next in the center a little lower. Off tothe left side isn't bad either.

 

Stock Model A commercial tailamp...

 

Thats pretty damn good looking. Nice and simple!

 

wow this is a old thread almost 2 and a half years. lol but i like the first location 31aboy

 

I figured I might as well add to an old thread instead of starting a new one.
Thanks for your input Tom. I think I'm going with the 5th one.

 

I like the 5th one but I think (IMHO) the bottom of the license plate should be right at the bottom of the body. That way the bottom line isn't broken up and it's more fun to stripe around.

 

37 Ford or 39 Chevy.Thous 2 types give you plenty of option.