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Just wondering what other folks with panels or suburbans of the late 30s to 40s vintage have done to get double brake lights/turn lights in the back?

My 1937 panel came without the light mount on the left bar door. Jim Carter sells a 37-38 barn door light mount, so I was wondering if two (one on each door) would work to get double brake and turn lights, or if it would be better to keep the single light on the door and go with additional lights outboard, mounted on the body on either side of the doors.

It appears that 1939 passenger car "bullet" lights were used on later panels/burbs (along with the single barn door light). Would these work OK for 37-38? I have some extra 1937-38 passenger car light assemblies that probably could be adapted to fit on the body as another alternative.

I own a 1949 panel, and want turn signals with dual lights. I was thinking about fitting new hhr lights in rear but realized won't fit. So I just purchased the bullet style lights your talking about, it will fit and look more period. I don't know if this helps you? You could also get two barn door lights and place on both sides, it would take fabrication to get contact similar to driver side.

I am not sure if the 1939 chevrolet lights would mount correctly on your panel, but I think it is a good idea to have the lights mounted higher for better visibility. after looking at several pictures, I think that the 39 lights would work. Adding a second barn door light would be great too. Here are some pictures from the Gallery.

1937 Custom panel I would think that in traffic it would be hard to see, except for it being purple!

1940 Canopy Express This one has the tail light arms that are to the side of the body, I think these could be mounted most anywhere.

1940 Chevrolet Suburban This one has two barn door lights. Again, I think that it would be harder to see at night if you are following it. But it's 72 years old and still on the road.

1941 Canopy Express Here's one that has the same light, only mounted higher.

1948 Suburban This one has both types of lights.

Kerwin, I've decided mine are to low as you see here....at least I think they are to low. I have not tried them at night and since they're LED's they may really glare/shine.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/LutherParris/52Panel/100_1357.jpg

However, I have decided I will install a "third" brake light in the center just over the rear doors.....

I have two later model lights, the oval shaped, that I am thinking of mounting on the back doors of my 46 and use the brass contact system to power them. I am also thinking of running my wiring to the rear along the ceiling or sidewall rather than exposed along the frame. I am envisioning some kind of acessible junction box near the rear door.

This is how I did my 49 Sub.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cIhg1PBSRcTm8kJFRgckctMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink


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Weeds,

That is what I was thinking of doing on my 46. I don't have a vision for the the turn signals yet, but I have some side mount bases that may work. I am concerned that the doors will hit them if I mount them in the way you did.