My Buick gets 56 Packard tail lights

I hate the stock tail lights of a 57 Buick so I cut the reverse lights off a set of 56 Packard light and used them. I think it looks much better. I still need to do the other side but the hard one is done



I didn't take any pix when I was working but I will on the other side.

 

looks good

 

Wow!!!

 

Follows the bumper shape nicely. These get put in a lot of cars, and they don't look right in everything, but they do work on the Buick. Looks like some nice sheetmetal fab work too.

Did you just buy lenses and make the rest?

 

The pictures don't do it justice. Looks WAY better in person.
Nice work as always.

 

excellent!

 

very nice work!

 

Looks stock.

I think that is the greatest thing anyone can say about a custom car.

 

You did a very nice job on the tail light. Will be watching to see what you post for the other side. The 56 Packard tail lights are one of my favorite.

 

Just saw it on facebook. They look really good!

 

Did you just buy lenses and make the rest?[/QUOTE]



No I started with a nice set of bezels and cut the revese light off. They were to tall with them and I think it looks better the way I cut them.

I made a round bar frame that I welded in then I used some AK16G to skin the outside. I will take some pix when i do the other side.




Thanks for the kind words guy

 

Thank you!! I also think thats one of the greatest things somone can say about a custom Clean simple understated thats what Im going for

 

It looks like you're achieving it. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

Looks good

 

I like it!!

 

thanks for the kind words

 

Looks like it grew there from the factory. Someone should re-pop those Packard lights so we all can do the same thing.

Bob

 

major improvement,,,as squablow said, they don't look right in some cars, but they look SO right in yours.....good job...

 

Looks awesome, nice job!

 

What did you use for tail lights?

 

Work was done already when I got the car, I believe they are 70's caddy, not my first choice but not sure what direction I want to go yet

 

Some Packard lights might look ok

 

very clean looking nice fab work

 

Definitely look like they belong there. Nice work!

 

Looks great. Those Packard 'lights look really good on Buicks. Someday I'll do the swap on my '57...

So are you just going to run without any reverse lights at all?

 

You dont need no stinkin reverse light

 

looks good! How was it cutting up nice packard tails? also whats it like cutting through potmetal, and what did you use

 

I hate to jump on the wagon but those taillights look good on anything. That's why I included them in my (way off topic) Lamborghini '50s sled. If I ever could afford one I'd have to fuck it up somehow.

 

Just had to jump in with a pic of my 55 Chev convert "way back when".......(wish I had it now!!)

Your tail treatment is really nice.