Looking for ideas for my 28 coupe .As of now the license plate hangs under the body and it has a single model a tail light mounted in the middle .I would like to use the stock spare tire bolts to mount the plate does any one make a plate mount using these bolt holes .Any pictures suggestions is appreciated
Made a real simple bracket for my coupe. Took two bolts that fit the mounting holes, drilled and tapped them for a 10-32 screw. Then used counter sunk screws in a 3/16 strap the right width to mount the tag with nuts welded to the back of the strap.
Tail lights are 47 Chevy. Tag light is 53 Lucas. Plate mounts are 4 raised bosses pressed into the panel to lift the plate off the panel. Not show is a steel plate backer for the plate to prevent it getting bend and a thin chrome surround trim. Ends up looking like this Good luck Canuck
scrap metal 48 any pics of your gas tank and filler tube im thinking of relocating mine in the similar are ..
Some one beat me to the '54 buick lights. I also used an vintage plate light i found at a swap meet.The wire for the plate light goes through the big spare tire hole and the plate covers the lower holes.
Sedan, but it could work on a coupe too. '39 teardrops and a recessed plate ( light in the top recess)
I must say I pretty much like all of the taillight ideas on here. Don't forget the stock Model A lights as well, while these in this picture of my old Model A are surface applied they look good as well molded into the sheet metal.
Still a month away, but a pair of '50 pontiacs, '47 ford parking lights as back ups, and this coke bottle opener as plate light... going to weld most of a used harley davidson handle bar upside down as a front spreader bar and plate / club plaque mount... '30 A pix to come.... pic of a front plate mount i did years ago...
Stock "drum" tail light with plate light in the bottom. Added a couple of Harley "bullets" for outside marker/ running lights
I like the early stock drum taillights better than the later teacup ones you see a lot of. A lot of prewar builds use them. Ford ran the drum taillight in 28 and the teacup ones came in late 28 or very early 29. I am not too sure exactly. Not that the history matters when building a hot rod. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
This is the same set up I have now but mine tail light has a rear back up light .I need to get a picture posted
Not tail but front signal lights on my truck. The idea was to find a "bucket" that would work as a light housing. A larger "bucket" could work for tail lights. Found the lights at Restore for $10.
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