Projects Custom Taillights

I am looking for some ideas on custom taillights for the back of my '41. the plan is for molded fenders, teardrop skirts, little nose high. I have thought of some of the Buicks, possibly the '38 Ford teardrops and even the ever popular round Pontiac lights.

Suggestions?

 

Saw a late 40's Ford Sedan with 1950 Baby Lincoln (small Lincoln used 50 Merc body shell) taillights at the KKOA, really liked the look. Found a picture of a set on a coupe on line.

 

40 Buick Sedan T/L's on my 48 Ford

 

Wait until you decide upon what rear bumper you plan to use and
what the overall "look" of the rear end of the car will be as you
might want to consider filling in the OEM taillight holes and incorporating
custom taillights in the bumper design. PLEASE don't use 59 Caddy lights anywhere,
including frenching them into the fenders.

 

They will NOT be ‘59 Cadillac lights.


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I agree with 19Fordy need to have a complete picture to make a decision.

 

I concor...cheers

 

Hi voh just a thought ...my 2centz ..why not just design on paper etc. and make your own taillights.? Just google and utubey .. how to make custom car taillights. Gd luck .Cheers

 

Matt Townsend made these for my merc. He did a thread for tech week on how to make them.

 

Those are perfect!


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Thanks! He goes by sldnnmatt on the HAMB. I'm not sure how to post a link, but here's the title of the thread TECH WEEK! Bumper gaurd tail lights

 

Pic of my merc with tem!

 

Gators car ??

 

mine I am putting on my 48 chevy are 48 pontiac tail lights. The bezels follow the contour of the rear fender.

 

Shoebox tail lights frenched into my 1963 f100 unibody


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It looks as if you are widening and moulding the rear fenders so maybe some 57 Corvette tail lights could work. I've always liked the way looked on 40 Fords.

 

I put about 1/2” - 3/4” in there and am moulding them. I will look at vette


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50 Pontiac....

 

No widening at all ,opened up the openings sideways a bit shortened the height


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I was referring to Voh.

 

Sorry


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kind of funny that you want to remove some of the most popular Hot Rod tail lights out there - maybe just recess/tunnel originals- same for '50 Pontiacs if you run them

 

These are kool , N.O.S. 47 Kaiser, got em on $bay....when they light up they look like diamonds...

 

Those look cool.

 

Good looking.

 

No Imperial tails either, I suppose?

 

Here's a good source for all your taillight needs;
https://www.taillightking.com/

I was able to find lenses for the late 40's Chrysler taillights that I put on my 49 Ford truck.
Bobby

 

I think that something vertical that fits the curve of the rear fender where the filler strip meets the fender might work. It might need a compound curve and be frenched.
Whatever you choose it has to fit the flow of the rear of the car, not look stuck on. Every car show,rod run, cruise in, parking lot or junk yard you go to, keep your eyes open. Don't rule out side marker lights. Sooner or later you will see one that says, "Honey, I've been waiting for you."

 

Do you know if he still makes these?

 

How about 46 to 48 Buick taillights?
Sorry don't have a picture.