The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Panels 'N Burbs Panel Truck Tail Light Location

Good afternoon.

Thinking of adding a set of the factory installed bullet brake lights to a 49 panel.

Have no idea where to drill the hole.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

I added the bullet shaped lights to my 1953 panel. Mine were off a 1938 Oldsmobile wagon. They were almost exactly the same, the mounting holes were different. Just be sure that when the rear doors are open 180°, they won't hit the lights.

All, considering adding the dealer installed bullet shaped tail lights to a 49 panel. These are the ones offered by Jim Carter. Only problem is I have no clue about the correct location of the mounting hole. Does anyone have dimensions and/or pics?

Thanks.

You didn't like my previous response?

I guess he didn’t read your very informative response to his other identical thread.

Sorry didn’t see it

Patience is a virtue

I have none of it

Thanks guys

I’m getting old

Forgot I had already asked the question

Thanks again

There is a template avaliable. I think Tim has one. As I mentioned in the other thread, be sure the doors don't hit the lights when opened 180°. If I recall, the lights should be 4 inches above the belt line.

I cannot find the template; however, here are installation instructions.

Thanks

Here is a diagram with measurements to help locate the template. I'll be adding lights to my panel truck too.

Excellent, Walter.

Thanks again guys

Does anyone have pics of what they did for an access panel cover

I’m referring to the hole that apparently needs to be cut in the inner panel to install nuts to fasten lights and run wire

Hate cutting up this perfect old Sheetmetal

Thanks

Jack

There's actually an access hole, underneath the cardboard cover, that allows you to reach in and do what you need to do.

Thank you

Found them thanks under the oh so attractive 1970s paneling

Beware of the templates

The ones I got didn’t print off in the correct scale

Tried to tell Jim Carter

Not sure they heeded my message

I redrew

Assuming I drew it right am happy to share

Thanks

The one that Tim posted is pretty close. I printed it out from the PDF. It's 1/8" short in the horizontal dimension, but on the money vertically. Probably not enough to worry about, but you could hold the point back 1/8" from the door edge and be right on the money.

I got some axle bumpers from Jim Carter that didn't fit quite right and let them know, but never got a response of any kind.

Those ad on lamps are great but just my opinion, they look like eyesores when mounted up near the body beltline .
{ as the original template suggests }

They look much better when mounted lower on the body...