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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jim636, Sep 4, 2013.

  1. Jim636
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
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    Jim636
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    from Wyandotte

    So I'm just looking online at different tail light ideas for a 49 fleetline. I don't really care for the stock ones. I was thinking two frenched 59 Cadillac lights on each side. My plans for the car are chopping the top and lowering it. Painting it some flat color of some sort and white walls. Just wondering if you guys would have any thoughts on different taillights for the car.......Thanks.
     
  2. HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
    Joined: Apr 11, 2007
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    HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
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    from Ojai,Ca

    Find something more subtle.
     
  3. 59 Caddy lights done to death.
     
  4. R Frederick
    Joined: Mar 30, 2009
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    R Frederick
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    from illinois

    Don't know if this helps, I put 63 Corvette taillights in my 50 Coupe.
    [​IMG]
     

  5. PA-IndianRider
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    I was planning to use Vette tail lights.... also like '41 Willys tail lights
     
  6. FrozenMerc
    Joined: Sep 4, 2009
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    FrozenMerc
    Member

    If you a building a custom, '62 Mercury Monterey tail lights are very unique and look really good on customs. But it takes a fair bit of massaging of the rear fender to make them look right.

    [​IMG]
     
  7. SuRfAcE_RuSt
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    SuRfAcE_RuSt
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    Hell theyve been done so many times I think their beyond even that
     
  8. BettyBlue
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    I think 59 Caddies want to change their lights because it is so overdone!!!!
     
  9. Done enough that they look stock.
     
  10. Rickybop
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    '59 Cad lights are gaudy. I kinda like '53/'54 Buick. Nice simple tittie shape.
     
  11. Model T1
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    I thought those long pointy tail lites were stock 49 Chevy lites????? :confused:
    Those and the optional 39 Ford Chevy tail lites. Those were stock too i think!
    What's funny is many use the 49 Chevy lites in other customs.
    But trying to keep it tradtional both of those or 50 Pontiac do look nice.
     
  12. chaos10meter
    Joined: Feb 21, 2007
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    chaos10meter
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    from PA.

    I have these in my 48 Aero Cp.

    89 Caddy if I remember correctly
     

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  13. Jiminy
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    49 Buick Roadmaster or 58-60 Corvette
     
  14. Jim636
    Joined: Aug 3, 2013
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    Jim636
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    from Wyandotte

    Ok I get in now on the 59 caddy lights........I'm really liking the 50 Pontiac.......Thanks guys.
     
  15. I like the 89 caddy lights, turns out some 50's caddies look just as good without fins as they do with em'. whoda thought? :D

    anyway if you don't mind spending a little more, 57' stude taillights never fail. the height of two of em' stacked on each other makes for the perfect tailfin. not too big, not too short, either.
     
  16. 5559
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    5559
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    39 fords or french/tunnel 60-65 impala lights
     
  17. think outside the caddy box. everybody and their grandma has used them.
     
  18. Jim636
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    Jim636
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    from Wyandotte

    Theirs a swap meet in Kalamazoo in a couple of weeks,I'll be on the look out.
     
  19. Model T1
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    Model T1
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    I almost put new PT Cruiser tail lites on my 1948 Chevy panel truck. Even bought new take off lites.
    Then reality hit me. :eek:
    I now have frenching boxes and tail lights for 59 Caddy and 48 Chevy. Plus new 50 Pontiac lites.:rolleyes:
    Decided the stock old original lites look cool. And they are different because everyone changes them.
     
  20. SinisterCustom
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    Modified '59 Caddy.....

    [​IMG]
     
  21. 50 customcoupe
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    50 customcoupe
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    R Frederick; Do you have any more pictures of the rear of your '50 with the '63 vette tail lights from different views ?? If so can you post them ?? Thanks, Ray...
     
  22. blowby
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    blowby
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    from Nicasio Ca

    How old does a car have to be to have a single tail light, legally?
     
  23. High5
    Joined: Jul 2, 2012
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    High5
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    '58 Corvette taillights look awesome installed in '49-52 Chevies.
     
  24. 58-60 Vette or 49 Caddy,the whole tailfin.
     
  25. BobsF85
    Joined: Oct 3, 2013
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    BobsF85
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    from VA

    Check out some 61-65 corvair "FC" van/wagon tail lights turned vertical and frenched in. This gives a fin illusion without a true fin and is very unusual. Just my 2¢ as a newbie.
     
  26. Del Swanson
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    Del Swanson
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    from Racine, WI

    This looks sharp!
     
  27. If a car came from the factory with a single taillight, that is legal. The year does not matter. In most states, it all has to do with what came on that vehicle, originally.
     
  28. Chrisbcritter
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    How about '60-'61 Comet set horizontally?
    [​IMG]
    Henry J fins optional. :D
     
  29. blowby
    Joined: Dec 27, 2012
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    blowby
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    from Nicasio Ca

    OK thanks, good to know. So if a 20 year old cop looks at my registration he can't make a blanket statement because of the year.
     

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