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Shoebox tail light treatments?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by cool57, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. cool57
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    I'd like to see pics of various shoebox tail light treatments mild to mildly wild.
    Thanks.
     
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  2. Jalopy Joker
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    Shoebox Fords or Chevys ?
     
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  3. STRCOMP
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    Ya exactly!!!! Late 40's Ford or Tri_chevy????? WTF's a Tri-Chevy?
    I'm getten some popcorn for this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  4. 56don
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    Here is one
     

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  5. geemann51
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    My 51 next to Mike Shea's shoebox at last years LSRU. Mine are inverted 49/50 Ford and Mike's are modified 54 Merc I believe...

    [​IMG]
     
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  6. cool57
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    49-51 ford
     
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  7. Jalopy Joker
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    '51-set of frenched '59 Caddy lites
     

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  8. cool57
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    Nice stuff so far
     
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  9. grey goose 51
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    mine has 55 chevys
     

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  10. slddnmatt
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    trimmed the opening on this shoebox and shaped 1/4" rod around the tail light. mounted them from the inside so they were flush to the outside..and ignore the bling:rolleyes:
     

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  11. Ian Berky
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    Great shot Gregg!!!:)
     
    Ian Berky, Feb 23, 2010
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  12. fms427
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    Mild - frenched stock lights......Ignore the Crosley - only picture I had loaded.....:eek:
     

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  13. pasadenahotrod
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    Funny, when did 49-52 Chevys start to be called shoeboxes?
    Only the 49-51 Fords were called shoeboxes that I remember because they are a boxed symmetrical shaped body whereas the Chevys have bulbous hoods, some are fastbacks and all have bulbous decks nothing like a shoebox at all.
     
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  14. 66Newport
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    Any pics of the whole car? That is very different and very cool.
     
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  15. STRCOMP
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    Here's one we did.
     

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  16. Pist-n-Broke
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    Depending on how Krazzy your getting with custom work this may not work for you. It's my 51 Vicky, very mild all around. Just cleaned up and simple. 2 Shots during and the finish results.
    The Wizzard
     

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  17. 56don
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    I have heard of tri-five 1955-56-57 Chevies called shoeboxes for years,even before the Fords were.
     
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  18. Swedeshoebox
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    Mine Shoebox with Oldsmobile lights!:D
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  19. cool57
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    Very nice!
     
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  20. big creep
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    two bad*** boxes! nice guys! real nice!
     
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  21. chop32
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    Nice car. The Buster Litton car is one of my favorites. Is yours a clone or were you just inspired by his car??
     
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  22. brownsmetal
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    Wow, nice car, that is slick!

     
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  23. lostn51
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    Here are the ones I did for my car, simple but nice.....
     

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  24. krackerjack88
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    I dig this idea
     
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  25. cool57
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    Lotta nice stuff!
     
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  26. Swedeshoebox
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    It´s near a clone! have change small details on sidewindow-opening
    and still not sure about how to do with interior?

    Still alot of work to do! hope soon to have it painted!

    Heres a link to the build!:D
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=382076
     
    Swedeshoebox, Feb 25, 2010
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  27. chop32
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    Thanks for the build link, very nice work!
     
    chop32, Feb 25, 2010
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  28. Bigdaddy
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    So do I....Is this a 4 door... I think I have seen it before.
     
    Bigdaddy, Mar 3, 2010
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