This tail lights - Pontiac or Buick 1954 ?

( Pontiac 1950 to the left at the first pic, dont look at that )

 

Yes, 54 Buick

 

I vote for the Buicks. Clean and period perfect. Pontiacs are nice too, but more common since they are being repopped.

 

'54 Buick, the one on the right, doesn't have the recessed glass.

 

1950 Pontiac on the left, and you can get them from Speedway Motors reasonably priced.

Here's a picture of a set on my '32 3W.
I went them because they hide the bolt and you can't over tighten and break the glass.

Are you trying to show us something in the Street Rodder magazine ?
Did you get your car in there !

 

Above:
( Pontiac 1950 to the left at the first pic, dont look at that )

No my car is here, ( not finished )
http://youtu.be/gCvVpw2Uomk

 

So these Buick -54 tail lights is NOT repopped ?
If so, nice ...

 

Thanks

 

Where can i find new NOS or good aftermarket lenses ?

 

May be tough cause do not know if anyone is still making them. Your best bet is to check e-Bay and the big swap meets. I know at one point Glo-Brite made 'em.

 

Ok i check on Egay
Thanks

 

The lense is repopped but not the housing. There is a big Buick supplier but I don't remember the name. A search would easily find it, try google.

 

Thanks, i search on google

 

I know they're out there, bought from them before, couldn't believe the after market support old Buicks have.

 

I know i have some of these lenses in my mic tailight box at the shop. How many are you looking for?

 

I stand corrected, the lenses are repopped. Do not know anything about them but here are a couple of sources:

http://www.classicbuicks.com/A_Red_stop_turn_Tail_lamp_lens.html

http://www.oldbuickparts.com/catalog/lenses-c-76_87_533.html?page=3&sort=3a

 

New or used ? , i need two new lenses

17,50 $ ea here
http://www.oldbuickparts.com/catalog/tail-lamp-lens-1954-buick-p-5725.html

 

Thanks NMCarNut

 

there is a place in town here, its called bob's automobilia. (805) 434-2963. if they dont have them, they can tell you where to go. great place full of awesome people.

they have a website too.

http://bobsautomobilia.com/

 

definately 54 Buick. Rags

 

I believe these lenses would also work on 53 Buicks too.

 

53 buick lenses are smaller
they dont fit

 

If you look closely at the Buick taillight on the Right in your photo, it has the number "54" embedded in the lense...that locks-it in as a definite '54 Buick unit.

Many in those years were "stamped" with the year they fit as it made it easier for the parts department, body shops, etc., to replace correctly when needed.

The originals on my '53 Special 2Dr. had some crack's, checking, etc., and I ended up replacing them with units from Classic Buick. Excellent repros ! Good products...they specialize in Buicks and have lots of 50's-60's items.

"Bob's" is very good too, but they basically deal with 30's & 40's models.

Hope this helps.

Jonnie King www.legends.thewwbc.net

 

The ones I have are used. For the price you found em for Id go for new, unless you are wanting an older looking lens

 

I run the Buick lenses on my Model A pickup and they look good.

I was lucky enough to find an NOS pair of replacement lenses at a swap meet a couple years ago.


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Thanks for all answers

 

New look are ok, so i buy new lenses
Thanks anyway