Model A sedan,what tail lights to use?

On a Model A sedan,fenderless what tail lights would you use?
I have 50 Pontiac's,39 Ford,37 Ford ,41 Chevy,(won't use 59 Cad)
Stock A,one only in the center?
Down low? Up high?
If the lights are up high,where does the license plate go?
Any good pictures out there? Or ideas?
Thanks,

 

Here's the car...

 

Heres an idea.

 

Heya...
On my Sedan, I was thinking along the lines of moving the stocker (it's not in too bad of shape, a good polish and a new lens should make it look pretty nice). I was MAYBE thinking of having a single tail light with homemade adapter that mounts the stock tailight/license plate holder to the spare tire holder. It's directly in the center, and when the supension and channel is done will be around 15-20 inches off the ground (the man in WV says I need AT MINUMUM 20" between the center of the light to the ground). BUT, I don't know how it'll look, I'm WAY behind you on progress (still doing rough metal work, just got started), so it might look like **** and I s**** the whole idea anyhow. Easy to hide the wires since the mount is hollow, and it'll look a bit different. Just a thought...

 

Cadillac bullet tail-lights.

 

I have a set of 50 Pontiac and 39 Ford for mine sedan.. I am using motorcycle lights for now until I can make a decision.

Here are a few examples

 

I've always thought that a set of '48 Ford car taillights (rim and lense) would look good in the lower panel. I'm not sure about the size but they look close.



Another cool option would be a set of '50 Pontiac's in a custom nerf bar that would incorporate the license plate as well.

 

I used 50 Pontiac on my 30 A Coupe. I'm partial to those.

 

loogy, your pic of 48 lights is something I have been thinking of but since he did not say anything about them I did not mentioned it. I was thinking of enlarging the lower lip to allow th3 48's to fit.

 

Some different choices..

'59 Buick - like the '50 Pontiac but pointed and larger

'55 Dodge - small round lights with a chrome bezel

'58 Ford ovals, one on each side. French them in sideways, that'll keep 'em guessing.

Actually there's tons of cars with round lights in sizes from 3" to 6" in the 50's and 60's... just a matter of how visible you want them to be when driving -

 

had basic 39's ....but used a led.....my 28 coupe has 48 style chevs.....my last model a sedan used 39 chev's......brandon

 

I like loogy's idea. "42 to '48s down low. Maybe fabricate a rear rollpan like on my green roadster.

 

Dug,the lights look great on your roadster.
I was thinking about those.

I have some old NOS lights that I don't know they are for,
maybe tomorrow I'll play around.

mmm.. keep the pic's coming..

 

'58 Chevy Bel-Air taillights.......
Or '58 Impala parklights are cool on a '60's ride.....

 

'37 ford

 

Here's one 58 chevy in the center my buddy did

 

Eric I always liked the small bullet 39 chevy tail lights off each side of a Tudor.

 

Upside down 41 Studebaker.

 

Now where would I find a upside down 41 Studebaker?

 

I seen some on a sedan at the LA roadster show find some pics of the lights and you will see what I am talking about. I am not trying to be a smart *** Eric just trying to help.

 

I know,I was trying to make a funny.
I'll put up some pic's tomorrow.Have 3-4 sets I can hold up to the car.

 

Eric do you have some for sale 41 Stude my wife is in the market for her 40 coupe! Yes I know my wife lucky gal.

 

I'm running this in the center,down low with the liscense plate directly under the housing. what style are u going for? traditional? go with and early tailight low and to the side or center. surf rod? then french a 60's tailight right in the center or midway up on the sides. try to photoshop something. It took me a while till I found just the right tail lamp.

 

Nothing in 41 Stude.
I'm going to audition 50 Buick,39 Ford,37Ford,etc.
all repop stuff I have.

 

Pipes,that is cool.I have an old beehive light.More model T than A.
I'm thinking a 40's retro salt flat inspired look.
Kinda race car-ish.

 

Since I know that deep down you are a Corvette guy, how about a set of '63 'Vette taillights? Kind of new for the type of build but who knows, they might just open up a whole new type of business for you......... Rileys 'Vette Parts.

 

Chris,very cool.I think down low is the way to go.
Now lay off S outh L ouisiana,4 years in that penal ins***ute did me good.
What doesn't kill ya make ya stronger !

 

VAP,

Here is what I used. Stock Model A tail lights on stock fender stands. I took two of the stock tail light stands and cut them down so there was just enought room to get the bolt behind them to mount the light on the stock flange.

 

****tiac

 

I've got 39 Ford blue dots on my A coupe I relly like, and had 50 Pontiac blue dots on my previous A. They both have a nice clean look (especially the Pontiacs) but they've also been done to death - I guess because they look so good!

I'm saving a pair of old K-D lights I got off an old school bus, they're teardrop shaped kind of like the 39's but are more round and stick out more.

Try sticking some on with some double sided tape and kind of stand back and see what you like.