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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4 | Hello folks...I recently found the original style round taillights...I was wondering if someone could help me out with a picture on where they mount
.I ordered the reproduction brackets from jim carters but they dont look like they will work right...please help | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 |
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4 | 1946 gmc 1/2 ton short bed | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | You might check out LMC trucks.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,002 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,002 | I thought 1946 GMC tailights were the same as Chevy. If so, they are not round (as you state). Perhaps you have the correct brackets but the wrong lights?
Kent | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 |
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,003 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,003 | fyi, the reproduction tail lamps are so poorly made that you can't easily fit reproduction bezels onto original housings
they look close, but mix and match repo and original is tricky, the gaskets are a joke, the bottom "LENS-LICENSE" is plastic not glass
and the chrome flakes off like glitter
the pair i purchased when into the metal trash pile
-s | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | If it doesn't say 'triple chrome plated' it will flake off right away, Mexico for sure. It is too bad LMF tries to foist off junk on us.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 13 | From what I understand GMC used a different round tail light. I bought the repo bracket from Carter but am looking for a light. A guy has one on ebay but he is an a$$. I'll find one somewhere and hope it fits.
Jeff LaCrone
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 13 | I finally picked up two correct GMC tail lights. They are Guide R 13's. The are one of the differences between GMC and Chevy.
Jeff LaCrone
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 | Hi Jeff. Those R13’s are big buck lights, aren’t they?! I have been on the hunt for the GMC 41-46 brackets too. I ended up buying the 1934-1936 brackets from Jim Carter and will use those until someday on the off-chance the 41-46 brackets ever show. Not sure what’s up with The JC website these days - it’s painfully slow when trying to access pics and articles. Otherwise I would post a link here. Tom
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