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**Jive-Bomber** · 10-12-2012, 08:33 AM

Different taillights are the crowning touch to the back of any traditional custom. Since the earliest days of the lead sled, '39 Ford, '41 Studebaker and '40 Chevrolet lights were showing up everywhere. Even if he stuck with the stock units, a guy wa...

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57Custom300 · 10-12-2012, 09:13 AM

My favorite swap was the Mercury SW tailights in a 56 Ford. I was going to do it until I came up w/63 (I think, been a while) Fairlane tailight assys. that gave the sunken tailight look on that car.

BOP-Nut · 10-12-2012, 09:37 AM

Spoggie · 10-12-2012, 09:41 AM

Porsche 356

John Brown · 10-12-2012, 09:53 AM

Edsal SW tail lights on a 57 Ford or Thunderbird really trip my trigger, but the 56 Merc SW tail lights in a 55 or 56 Ford are right up there too.

black 62 · 10-12-2012, 10:32 AM

59 caddy---the most stolen tail lights ever

**57JoeFoMoPar** · 10-12-2012, 12:14 PM

I like the 58 Edsel station wagon tail lights. Not that I'm biased...

Cerberus · 10-12-2012, 12:45 PM

The '59 Cadillac had the most outlandish and flamboyantly magnificent tail fins to ever grace a car. Here's one I let get away.

flamingokid · 10-12-2012, 03:56 PM

'59 Cadillac for me ,too.Simply great lines.

Custom_Crestline · 10-12-2012, 04:37 PM

FWIW, '56 packard tail lights were a three year tail light on some models (1956-8), '54 and '55 were however one year.

And I'm right with you on '55 lincolns. They're probably my favorite tail light.

The pete angress car is probably why they're my favorite tail light honestly.

**Jimmy B** · 10-12-2012, 04:45 PM

1951 Kaiser

1951 Oldsmobile

1952 Lincoln

1953 Pontiac Station Wagon

1954 Packard

50Fraud · 10-12-2012, 05:38 PM

Pontiacs, 50-52? Not the most flamboyant, but the cleanest and purest of the bunch.

GregCon · 10-12-2012, 05:38 PM

57 Chrysler

Weasel · 10-12-2012, 05:42 PM

1950 Hudson - work either way up or sideways....

1954/5 Kaiser ....

BeatnikPirate · 10-12-2012, 08:35 PM

'57 'vette. Pretty versatile for customs.

**4t64rd** · 10-12-2012, 10:22 PM

53-44 Buick... They made them almost the same for 2 years, and each car came with 4... The bezels are stainless, and 56 Chevy lenses can be adapted to fit.

Couldn't be simpler and they fit anything, anywhere.

PasoJohn · 10-12-2012, 11:16 PM

A 60 Olds sitting Vertical in my 58 Plymouth

d2_willys · 10-13-2012, 02:31 PM

55-56 Imperials, 57 Lincoln, 58 Buicks, 55 Chrysler, 55-57 Nash and Hudson

hotrodj54 · 10-13-2012, 08:58 PM

56 olds, 59 cadillac, 49-50 ford, 54 merc and 56 packard.....................john

loveoftiki · 10-13-2012, 09:19 PM

Olds Tailights in 52-54-Fords look killer and were a very popular swap when those caes were still relatively new

10-12-2012, 08:33 AM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,421	The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... Different taillights are the crowning touch to the back of any traditional custom. Since the earliest days of the lead sled, '39 Ford, '41 Studebaker and '40 Chevrolet lights were showing up everywhere. Even if he stuck with the stock units, a guy wa... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

10-12-2012, 09:13 AM	#2
57Custom300 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 658	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... My favorite swap was the Mercury SW tailights in a 56 Ford. I was going to do it until I came up w/63 (I think, been a while) Fairlane tailight assys. that gave the sunken tailight look on that car.

10-12-2012, 09:37 AM	#3
BOP-Nut Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Marys Pennsylvania Posts: 750	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is hot rodding. There are rules."

10-12-2012, 09:41 AM	#4
Spoggie Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Far out- Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 2,690	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... Porsche 356 __________________ http://www.facebook.com/SteveBrownCa...intings?ref=hl See my HAMB profile- 'albums'

10-12-2012, 09:53 AM	#5
John Brown Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: No where Indiana, aka South Bend Posts: 376	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... Edsal SW tail lights on a 57 Ford or Thunderbird really trip my trigger, but the 56 Merc SW tail lights in a 55 or 56 Ford are right up there too.

10-12-2012, 10:32 AM	#6
black 62 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: arkansas Posts: 1,413	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... 59 caddy---the most stolen tail lights ever

10-12-2012, 12:14 PM	#7
57JoeFoMoPar Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Union, NJ Posts: 3,318	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... I like the 58 Edsel station wagon tail lights. Not that I'm biased... __________________ -'57 Joe Street Aces CC - New Jersey "When life knocks you down from first class to coach, fart a whole lot and really stink up the place...that'll show 'em."

10-12-2012, 12:45 PM	#8
Cerberus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,268	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... The '59 Cadillac had the most outlandish and flamboyantly magnificent tail fins to ever grace a car. Here's one I let get away. Attached Thumbnails __________________ My Avatar can flip-flop, when I switch hats, and I have a lot of hats.

10-12-2012, 03:56 PM	#9
flamingokid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 1,055	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... '59 Cadillac for me ,too.Simply great lines.

10-12-2012, 04:37 PM	#10
Custom_Crestline Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 458	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... FWIW, '56 packard tail lights were a three year tail light on some models (1956-8), '54 and '55 were however one year. And I'm right with you on '55 lincolns. They're probably my favorite tail light. The pete angress car is probably why they're my favorite tail light honestly.

10-12-2012, 04:45 PM	#11
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,093	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... 1951 Kaiser 1951 Oldsmobile 1952 Lincoln 1953 Pontiac Station Wagon 1954 Packard __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy Last edited by Jimmy B; 10-12-2012 at 07:27 PM.

10-12-2012, 05:38 PM	#12
50Fraud Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 5,691	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... Pontiacs, 50-52? Not the most flamboyant, but the cleanest and purest of the bunch.

10-12-2012, 05:38 PM	#13
GregCon Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 459	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... 57 Chrysler

10-12-2012, 05:42 PM	#14
Weasel Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At my keyboard Posts: 6,143	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... 1950 Hudson - work either way up or sideways.... 1954/5 Kaiser .... __________________ Procrastinate NOW!

10-12-2012, 08:35 PM	#15
BeatnikPirate Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Media, Pa. Posts: 1,273	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... '57 'vette. Pretty versatile for customs. Attached Thumbnails

10-12-2012, 10:22 PM	#16
4t64rd Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pinellas County - the skin tag on the underside of America's wang, Florida Posts: 8,202	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... 53-44 Buick... They made them almost the same for 2 years, and each car came with 4... The bezels are stainless, and 56 Chevy lenses can be adapted to fit. Couldn't be simpler and they fit anything, anywhere. __________________ Buy some stickers! www.swampkings.com

10-12-2012, 11:16 PM	#17
PasoJohn Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edina,Mn. Posts: 291	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... A 60 Olds sitting Vertical in my 58 Plymouth Attached Thumbnails __________________ I love the smell of lacquer in the morning..!!

10-13-2012, 02:31 PM	#18
d2_willys Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,958	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... 55-56 Imperials, 57 Lincoln, 58 Buicks, 55 Chrysler, 55-57 Nash and Hudson __________________ Dual range hydros rule! Wise man say to 53 Olds with Dynaflow owner: SHIFT TO LO & GO!

10-13-2012, 08:58 PM	#19
hotrodj54 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: connecticut Posts: 547	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... 56 olds, 59 cadillac, 49-50 ford, 54 merc and 56 packard.....................john

10-13-2012, 09:19 PM	#20
loveoftiki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Livonia,Mi Posts: 2,107	Re: The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s... Olds Tailights in 52-54-Fords look killer and were a very popular swap when those caes were still relatively new Attached Images __________________ Poor Boys Detroit C.C. Detroit Midnight Mass 2013 Keep Your Flame Lit - RIP Mike Gator Gaydos

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