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chopolds · 03-11-2012, 08:16 AM

A friend who was moving away from here gave me a box of old taillights. There were some that looked like a huge version of a 59 Caddy taillight. I believe they were used on ambulances. I even think I remember seeing them on some customs, ata least back in the 80's. Anyone know for sure what they are, and any pics of them on a Kustom?

brokenspoke · 03-11-2012, 08:34 AM

Kinda worthless without a pic of what you have

teddyp · 03-11-2012, 04:08 PM

hi mark
john did a 56 olds afew years back that he used a pair of roof lights that mongo had from a 73 caddy ambulances i think a guy from jackson has the car now but they look like oversize 59 caddy,s

BLUDICE · 03-11-2012, 05:59 PM

Chopolds - PM MercDeuceMan - he knows all about the lights - had a set for sale last fall - may still have them.

squirrel · 03-11-2012, 06:06 PM

these?

chopolds · 03-12-2012, 05:50 AM

Yeah, squirrel, that's it!
Thanks for the info,Ted, BLUDICE, I didn't think of putting them in a 56 Olds. I guess 53-4 Ford would be another good , easy swap. Might be worth keeping!

pimpin paint · 03-12-2012, 06:35 AM

Hey Mark,

That looks like a 1970 Cadillac ambulance as built by Superior. Maybe the professional car guys would know, or want them?

" Humpty Dumpty was pushed "

chopolds · 03-12-2012, 08:33 AM

If they are good custom pieces, I'll keep'em! If not, I'll get rid of them. I don't know if they were used "back in the day" of whether it was more of a "that's the way we thought they did it in the 50"s, in the 80's" deal. I'm pretty sure they were used similar to the 59 Caddy's lights on some cars.
Anyone know how far back they were used?

isettajohn · 03-12-2012, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chopolds

If they are good custom pieces, I'll keep'em! If not, I'll get rid of them. I don't know if they were used "back in the day" of whether it was more of a "that's the way we thought they did it in the 50"s, in the 80's" deal. I'm pretty sure they were used similar to the 59 Caddy's lights on some cars.
Anyone know how far back they were used?

They started using them with the 60/61 models and continued up to the mid - 70's when they then went to cube trucks. Prior to that they had two roof pods with round lense lights and a central chrome light/siren torpedo combo. Couldn't have been used "back in the day".

You could use them on a 60's custom and be period correct.

**Mr48chev** · 03-12-2012, 09:51 AM

I think my buddy stashed some of those away when he scrapped the ambulance that my 500 Cad engine came out of. Those might look ok on large size car if they were tunneled in so they didn't stick out so far.

46fatford · 03-12-2012, 01:43 PM

Kelly Puckett used a set on his 60 cadillac custom. They looked great on it.
Matt

Centurion9 · 03-12-2012, 09:15 PM

Many years ago, I used 4 of them to replace the centers on my '57 Caddy Hubcaps installed on a Lowered '70 Catalina......

They can be pretty useful.....Use your imagination.......BTW, mine came from the roof of a friends 1961 Pontiac Ambulance....

LOW LID DUDE · 03-12-2012, 09:23 PM

I saw a pair on a custom at Salina leadsled show.I think the car was like a ply satalite or something like that.The car was from Denver. They are huge compared to Caddys.The guy said he bought them on E bay.

Sancho · 03-13-2012, 08:35 AM

Puckett's Cadillac:

03-11-2012, 08:16 AM	#1
chopolds Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: howell, nj Posts: 4,309	Ambulance (?) taillights?? A friend who was moving away from here gave me a box of old taillights. There were some that looked like a huge version of a 59 Caddy taillight. I believe they were used on ambulances. I even think I remember seeing them on some customs, ata least back in the 80's. Anyone know for sure what they are, and any pics of them on a Kustom? __________________ Finished The Kart Proud Member: Gold Chainers CC

03-11-2012, 08:34 AM	#2
brokenspoke Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Anderson Texas Posts: 2,298	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? Kinda worthless without a pic of what you have

03-11-2012, 04:08 PM	#3
teddyp Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2006 Location: hillside n.j. Posts: 3,129	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? hi mark john did a 56 olds afew years back that he used a pair of roof lights that mongo had from a 73 caddy ambulances i think a guy from jackson has the car now but they look like oversize 59 caddy,s __________________ y-blocks ford,s the real ford small block goldchainer cc

03-11-2012, 05:59 PM	#4
BLUDICE Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Plainfield, IN Posts: 866	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? Chopolds - PM MercDeuceMan - he knows all about the lights - had a set for sale last fall - may still have them. __________________ Why does everyone ask me if my car is a Tucker or Studebaker??

03-11-2012, 06:06 PM	#5
squirrel Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sierra Vista AZ Posts: 23,646	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? these? __________________ Jim Forbes . my shtuff .

03-12-2012, 05:50 AM	#6
chopolds Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: howell, nj Posts: 4,309	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? Yeah, squirrel, that's it! Thanks for the info,Ted, BLUDICE, I didn't think of putting them in a 56 Olds. I guess 53-4 Ford would be another good , easy swap. Might be worth keeping! __________________ Finished The Kart Proud Member: Gold Chainers CC

03-12-2012, 06:35 AM	#7
pimpin paint Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 4,693	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? Hey Mark, That looks like a 1970 Cadillac ambulance as built by Superior. Maybe the professional car guys would know, or want them? " Humpty Dumpty was pushed "

03-12-2012, 08:33 AM	#8
chopolds Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: howell, nj Posts: 4,309	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? If they are good custom pieces, I'll keep'em! If not, I'll get rid of them. I don't know if they were used "back in the day" of whether it was more of a "that's the way we thought they did it in the 50"s, in the 80's" deal. I'm pretty sure they were used similar to the 59 Caddy's lights on some cars. Anyone know how far back they were used? __________________ Finished The Kart Proud Member: Gold Chainers CC

03-12-2012, 09:51 AM	#10
Mr48chev Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yakima Valley, WA Posts: 15,625	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? I think my buddy stashed some of those away when he scrapped the ambulance that my 500 Cad engine came out of. Those might look ok on large size car if they were tunneled in so they didn't stick out so far. __________________ Definition of a "work car". One you have to work on all weekend so you can drive it to work the next week.

03-12-2012, 01:43 PM	#11
46fatford Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Elkhart Indiana Posts: 781	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? Kelly Puckett used a set on his 60 cadillac custom. They looked great on it. Matt __________________ ..."Nothin' outrun my V8 Ford" (Chuck Berry) Rodsters of Northern Indiana

03-12-2012, 09:15 PM	#12
Centurion9 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Waterford Wisconsin Posts: 977	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? Many years ago, I used 4 of them to replace the centers on my '57 Caddy Hubcaps installed on a Lowered '70 Catalina...... They can be pretty useful.....Use your imagination.......BTW, mine came from the roof of a friends 1961 Pontiac Ambulance.... Last edited by Centurion9; 03-12-2012 at 11:37 PM.

03-12-2012, 09:23 PM	#13
LOW LID DUDE Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,087	Re: Ambulance (?) taillights?? I saw a pair on a custom at Salina leadsled show.I think the car was like a ply satalite or something like that.The car was from Denver. They are huge compared to Caddys.The guy said he bought them on E bay.

03-13-2012, 08:35 AM	#14
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