Hey, guys... remember, those square taillights prior to '54 were designed for a single stop/tail light. Stuffing two large bulbs in that cramped space creates a lot of heat. That's why '54 went to a larger, round set. First year with factory available turn signals. They probably burned out a few little square ones themselves.

~~ Jethro
1954 3100
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