[62131]

yes the pedal assembly looks to be correct, I think your choice on the shifter is the right one also

[TFoch]

John,
Nice work on the pedals and shifter!  You're really moving along.  I like that shifter.
Tom

[ghost28]

Hey guys. I have a set of 49, 50 ford tail lights that I mounted on the rear fenders of the Buick. They were free and I like the shape of them because I am gonna use a back window, and rear view mirror the same shape.

[chopper526]

Ghost, I have to be honest, when I first looked at them I thought they were too long. The more I look at them the better I like them. They will definitely catch your eye. The guy I bought my coupe off of said a common theme was to have your rear windshield, tail lights and tail pipes have the same general shape. I think your plan is good and they will look great.

[sammons]

I think along with the matching back glass, it should give it good symmetry. 

[sixball]

I like them better than I thought I would. Those are an under used and nicely shaped light. Another over looked part from the shoe box Fords are the trunk hinges.

[sammons]

Sixball, now that you mention it....there was an old man a couple towns over from me back in the early 70's had a 1930 era coupe (i can't remember chev, ford, etc) but he had the doors hinged with '49 ford trunk hinges. They really looked neat, don't know how long they would last on their side though.

[ghost28]

Thanks Guys. I taped the chrome trim on the body and thought that don't look bad. Then in a fired up moment I drilled the holes in the fender for mounting, and thought UH OH what have I done. They started to grow on me until I was reading the thread about the 33/34 chevy taillight stands, and started questioning my choice again. I will study them for a little longer.

[62131]

I think they look a little to long, maybe they will grow on me  after awhile

[madmike3434]

you basically had 2 choices of where to place the 49-51 ford tail lights, on the lower panel area of the body or the fenders...........either choice is good.   Main thing is that they are highly visable to people behind you.  Using ron francis bright bulbs will light those tail lights up.

I am running GE  HP1 halogen bulbs that are used for lower new car driving lights ,  strictly for the stop lights.   These bulbs are 100 watts and need a 40 amp circuit breaker.  Watch your volt meter gauge drop to 8.5---9 volts when you put foot on brake.   Can they see you have applied your brakes.......OH YA...


mike             

[ghost28]

you basically had 2 choices of where to place the 49-51 ford tail lights, on the lower panel area of the body or the fenders...........either choice is good. 

   Can they see you have applied your brakes.......OH YA...

I agree about the placemant of the ford lights, but I looked at the body and the curvature of the body was wrong unless I stood them on end, and that was not gonna happen.
Thats one reason for using a bigger lights on the back was so people could see me. Thanks.

[ghost28]

I cut the back window opening from sheet steel and tacked it in place, the I used some poster board to make patterns for the 20 guage steel that will wrap the whole thing and simulate the roof design. The top will be covered in a top material to give it that convertible look.

[TFoch]

Ghost,
You're the man!  That looks great.  You've been really making some progress on the Buick.  At this rate you'll be driving it this spring
Tom

[62131]

Ghost  the top is going to look great when you get all the metal on it and covered.

[ghost28]

A buddy had bunch of old real estate signs that are 20 guage metal and work perfectly for shaping the tight bends of the corners.