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| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | On a 49 chevy truck 3600, was there only 1 tail light, or two? (Original from the factory) Thanks | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | One, second one was offered as an accessory.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
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Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | Denny, thanks again. So in your opinion, having 2 would be considered original, right? I'm building this truck mostly for shows, it won't be driven much, so I could get by with one if that would make it more original. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | It would be considered period correct. Most folks wouldn't know the difference.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 | I know they were offered as an accessory, but I can't ever recall seeing a new pickup from the Korean War era or earlier with 2 tail lights. People in this area just didn't spend money on accessories. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Yes as tiny pointed out, as a period correct accessory it would be acceptable by the judging bodies, just as a RH sun visor, mirror, fender mounted turn signals, bumper guards, radio, spotlight, cigar lighter, glove box light, under hood light, inside RV mirror, deluxe trim are all period correct accessories or production options. Accessories and Options were to numerous to mention here, but click this link to TOCMP and take a look at a typical list of that period. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/accessories/1951am/index.htm Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 | Since there is noway to look and the vin. and verify if the origional owner install a rt. tail lamp, go ahead and put one on. Who's to say it didn't have one installed at the dealer. Just make sure the mounting bracket is correct or you are BUSTED!
For me just use one-- we know for sure it had at least one.
But then again I am going to put 2 on a 41 and change the wiring to make the tail stop and turn lamps work with the 2 lamps only.
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