Features The Definitive "MILD CUSTOM" Photo Thread....

Novel tail light treatment ('51 Ford?), on this paneled Edsel wagon.

(Photo: Ron McKitrick Imagery)


Perfect ride for the soccer mom!

 

I believe those are '61 Buick taillights.

 

You may be right, Peanut 1959. That was my first thought, too.
But they don't appear to be ribbed. (It's hard to tell, at that resolution.)

1951 Ford lens...

 

Thanks to the good folks over at the "Customized and non-original Edsels Worldwide" group on Facebook, I was able to confirm that the lenses are, in fact, '61 Buick. But they're the simpler ones from an Electra, not the more sculpted LeSabre lenses.

Personally, I would have tried to retain the hooded Buick taillight housings, but I give props to the builder for straying from the beaten path, nonetheless.

 

Good detective work, Peanut 1959. Thanks!

 

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I love unique taillight treatments! Anybody have an idea what those taillight and backup light lenses are from? Or are they homemade?

 

According to Kustomrama, the taillight lenses themselves originated in a '54 Mercury.
(Note ribs at the base.)

 

Thank you so much for that information! What a great application of those lenses.

 

OT (not mild).
Just for contrast...

 

Nicely decked...



Frame-off resto, stock motor, dual Smitty's.

 

Crazy bout a Mercury...

 

I’d say lower it another 2-3 inches in the back. You’ll have the stance nailed and won’t need hubcaps back there.


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Also a good call...

 

The Elco was at NPD the other day....nice parts hauler!

 

Watson lives...Viva Watson!

 

Is it possible to see MORE of this Chebby?

 

Nice tri five Chevy

 

Here’s mine


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