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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Briggs&Stratton on April 30, 2008 3:42 am

Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Briggs&Stratton on April 30, 2008 3:42 am: Hey, anyone know where I can find a set of 55 oldsmobile taillight lenses? Im guessing they must be reproduced by now?

I went to weeklys today and he said he had them and they would be $200 a pair. :shock: :( :roll:

Chris
Title: RE: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Eyeball on April 30, 2008 3:53 am: Good lord that price is lame for a salvage yard.
Title: Re: RE: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Tom on April 30, 2008 1:27 pm: Quote from: "Eyeball"
Good lord that price is lame for a salvage yard.

I bet he has been on ebay.
Title: RE: Re: RE: 55 olds taillights
Post by: sundance on April 30, 2008 4:12 pm: yeh-sounds like weekly
Title: RE: Re: RE: 55 olds taillights
Post by: flatheaded on April 30, 2008 11:41 pm: They do go high. I've been looking for a set for my '56 Olds. If they are on Ebay they usually are out of this world. I've never seen anybody carry reproductions.
Title: stocking parts
Post by: eugenevik on May 01, 2008 12:42 pm: after paying $$ for parts it was easier to stock a lot of cars and have your own supply during stock car racing, after quiting and seeing the light i sold my stash of 20 plus cars and am now partless
the tendency for everyone wanting to clean up is bad
my bud just got notice to remove about 7 parts cars w no tags and it is muddy to hide anything in country, and when will they want it all removed?? what happened to personal freedom?? it dont exhist anymore, we want you to throw your parts cars away and you get to pay more!!!
Title: RE: stocking parts
Post by: sko_ford on May 01, 2008 1:22 pm: night prowlers maybe?
Title: Re: RE: stocking parts
Post by: Eyeball on May 01, 2008 2:06 pm: Quote from: "sko_ford"
night prowlers maybe?

I thought so too but I checked them when he posted this and they didn't list anything.
Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: overspray on May 01, 2008 4:24 pm: http://www.taillightking.com/
Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Eyeball on May 01, 2008 4:32 pm: Nice find Reed....looks like he has one.
Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Briggs&Stratton on May 01, 2008 7:19 pm: thanks for that link.

I want these tail lights to mount in 52 ford tail light bezels. After I looked at that site, I happened to look at the 56 olds ones too and maybe thats actually what I need? They seem to have a mounting flange at the base.

Does anyone know if its 55 or if its 56 olds tail lights that are commonly put on 52-4 fords?
Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2008 7:31 pm: Quote from: "Briggs&Stratton"
Does anyone know if its 55 or if its 56 olds tail lights that are commonly put on 52-4 fords?

Yes............It was popular back in the day.
Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: JakesBackyard on May 01, 2008 8:44 pm: One of my all time favorite looks - 52-54 Ford with Oly tail lites. Ranks right up there with 55-56 Fords with Merc wagon tail lites.

Here you go courtesy of carnut.com
Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Briggs&Stratton on May 01, 2008 9:55 pm: Quote from: "JakesBackyard"

Here you go courtesy of carnut.com

Thats a beautiful car. I really like those glass tops too.
Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Wowcars on May 01, 2008 11:38 pm: Yeah, I need one of those roofs...
Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Ryan on May 03, 2008 6:00 pm: http://www.fusick.com/

This is where I got the ones for the '56. They didn't cost $200 and they look way nicer than salvage yard ones. I was very happy with mine. For the Ford you will probably be better off with the '55 Olds tail lights as they have a flat mounting surface. '55's are what everyone uses. I know they used to carry the chrome spears for the '55 Olds 98 tail lights but unfortunately, I have never seen anyone use them in a custom.
Title: 55 olds taillights
Post by: Briggs&Stratton on May 03, 2008 8:05 pm: Ryan, thanks for that link. Looks like they are $38, best deal ive found yet!