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1938 Tail Lights #377836 10/30/16 04:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana Tonysrodz OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Tonysrodz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana	Pretty well wrapping up my wiring and installed my tail light and brake light bulbs today. I guess for the first time I realized that the bulbs point away from the lens???? is that right???? The car has been converted to 12v, anyone have a suggestion on bulb number for good lighting? It currently has a #67. I bought this car in pieces, so everything is a challenge! Thanks

Re: 1938 Tail Lights Tonysrodz #377852 10/30/16 08:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000
Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	This is an aftermarket housing but this is how the OEM housing and bulbs mount. I don't see any way that the bulbs could point away from the lens. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: 1938 Tail Lights Tonysrodz #377854 10/30/16 08:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	For the stop light I would suggest a #1073 32 candle power bulb or a 1141 21 C.P. For the tail light a #67 will be OK. It has 4 C.P, Gene Schneider

Re: 1938 Tail Lights Chev Nut #377877 10/31/16 09:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000
Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	You can get a bit brighter tail light with the #89. It's the same size as shown above but has 6 candle power. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: 1938 Tail Lights Tonysrodz #377913 10/31/16 08:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana Tonysrodz OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Tonysrodz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana	Well, let me explain what I did. I put the sockets into the tail light housing and the way the tank was bent at the bottom it allowed the screw to line up and the small tang at the top to align perfectly with the slot in the top that holds the trim piece around the lens. Now I see by the pic that it bends towards the back. GEEZ. Thank you guys so much. this car has been a challenge but getting close to a test drive!

Re: 1938 Tail Lights Tonysrodz #377936 11/01/16 07:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000
Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	There should be a small pocket at the top back of the housing for the tang on the bracket to slide into. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: 1938 Tail Lights Tonysrodz #378035 11/02/16 03:36 PM
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OP Tonysrodz Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 111 Indiana	Yep, looked closer and found it. Works perfect and the lights are bright. Thanks!!

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