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Customs Smaller version of '50 Ford tail light?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Alt, Nov 16, 2021.

  1. Alt
    Joined: Jul 28, 2017
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    from Michigan

    Does anyone know of an original (50's or before) tail light that has the same shape of the Shoebox Ford tail light but that's 75% - 50% smaller?

    Trying to figure out what I'd like to do for the rear end of my Shoebox - had an idea of doubling the windsplit but at a smaller scale (bad mockup attached for reference).

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  2. dana barlow
    Joined: May 30, 2006
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    1. Y-blocks

    Nash Metropolitan maybe ?

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  3. Alt
    Joined: Jul 28, 2017
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    from Michigan

    That's a good thought! Definitely the right shape.

    Just checked online a bit and did some scale comparisons...looks like they might be close to 6" or so. Might be too big for this particular application. Thanks for the suggestion!
     
  4. You might look at '39 Ford teardrops. Not a symmetrical shape, but that could work to your advantage...
     

  5. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
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    75-50% smaller your gonna be looking at marker lights.

    maybe a newer box truck might have a tiny oval marker light?
     
  6. Alt
    Joined: Jul 28, 2017
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    from Michigan

    You might be on to something (another bad mockup attached).

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    Now that's an excellent idea. Would just need to find something that "matches" the lens style/color of my Shoebox.
     
  7. Stan Back
    Joined: Mar 9, 2007
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    Stan Back
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    from California

    Your first shot was bitchin'. The second, not so much. Hang in there. Don't settle.

    I don't know, but . . . maybe the lower one could be clear -- a back-up light and flat but the same shape, but smaller, than the upper one.
     
  8. Johnny Gee
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    from Downey, Ca

    Porsche 356 maybe?
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  9. Alt
    Joined: Jul 28, 2017
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    Alt
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    from Michigan

    I think you're right - definitely need to be the same shape. I'd probably french them, but here's a mockup of them the same shape with the lower lenses about 65% the size of the upper. Did a clear version too - which I like too.

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  10. those are longer than the shoebox lights

    But could look cool
     
  11. Bob Lowry
    Joined: Jan 19, 2020
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    Bob Lowry

    Look at 1940 Chevy passenger car tail lights....

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  12. blue 49
    Joined: Dec 24, 2006
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