Back up lights

[Eneto-55]

Anyone drive in the dark enough to have mounted reverse or back up lights?  Anyone have pictures of what a period correct back up light would look like?

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

this is the design used in the mid 40's for Mopars that had factory or dealer installed reversing light....only one was used, mounted left rear...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1946-1948-Plymouth-Back-Up-Light-1947-DeSoto-Convertible-Dodge-Chrysler/312229381719?hash=item48b2524657:g:I7cAAOSwP65biXvj

 

 

 

not stock below....!!!  of course I did a bit modern upgrade to my bz cp...I could care less of stock verse ability to see properly and be a tad less obviously mounted...this is not for everyone and not intended to make it seem as it is the way to go..just my view..AND  a big thank you to our own .....young ed... as he provided these lamps for the project.   

 

big edit here......I forgot to mention a thank you to Don Coatney for the donation of the blue dot lenses and bezel when he upgraded to LED....the center brake light is a 55 watt halogen bulb...
 

Edited September 4, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams

[Plymouthy Adams]

Don, I removed the plastic blue lenses on the lower portion of the bezel in favor of glass jewels I found at a swap meet for 10 cents each....it was a 70 cent upgrade...20 cents for the lenses and two quarters to press into the bezels to hold these in position.....

[Eneto-55]

OK, Thanks..  So this was mounted on the left side of the deck lid, or was it mounted on the fender?  If on the body, was it above or below the tail light?  (I think I have seen one mounted before, on the body itself, but don't remember for sure, or where it was placed.)  It appears that in the one photo it is below the tail light.

 

I think I would want to find something that looks period correct, but does not involve drilling holes in the body.  (More like what you have.)

Edited September 4, 2018 by Eneto-55

[Plymouthy Adams]

on my 47 Town Sedan it was on the fender centered in regard to the trunk divide line...sorry I do not have picture in my TS folder.....but found this...

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

you know...you put this on your car that will lead you to installing the electric gas cap.....

 

Edited September 4, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams

[Don Coatney]

These are period correct back up lights currently being used as turn signals.

 

 

[JOHN EDGE]

I installed nos mopar back up lights on my 52 wagon. The 3 speed trans has a provision for a back up light switch. They have mopar stamped into the chrome ring on each light  and they give excellent lighting when backing up    They usually only installed 1 as an accessory they were installed as the factory instruction instructed

Edited September 5, 2018 by JOHN EDGE
Left off info

[Dartgame]

Ive seen folks use back up lites from old vw beetles which are rectangular, kind of look like the first picture at the top of the page. VW restoration outfits sell repops for about 20 a piece. I plan on using some bullet shaped mini tear drop lamps originally used for motorcycle turn signals. I am thinking the rounded shape is more in keeping with the age/style of the cars, and of mounting off the bottom of the bumper as shown at the first pic on this thread. GM cars of the era used tear drop lights kind of like what I am planning, their trade name was “guide” or something like that.

[Plymouthy Adams]

2 minutes ago, Dartgame said:

Ive seen folks use back up lites from old vw beetles which are rectangular, kind of look like the first picture at the top of the page. VW restoration outfits sell repops for about 20 a piece. I plan on using some bullet shaped mini tear drop lamps originally used for motorcycle turn signals. I am thinking the rounded shape is more in keeping with the age/style of the cars, and of mounting off the bottom of the bumper as shown at the first pic on this thread. GM cars of the era used tear drop lights kind of like what I am planning, their trade name was “guide” or something like that.

 

yes..these are genuine Hella glass lens units as found on German cars.......and yes Guide lamps similar to the ones Coatney pictured are available....you can find these still available on E-bay using the Peterson name as they were a repopper of these....

[wagoneer]

On 9/4/2018 at 9:17 PM, JOHN EDGE said:

I installed nos mopar back up lights on my 52 wagon. The 3 speed trans has a provision for a back up light switch. They have mopar stamped into the chrome ring on each light  and they give excellent lighting when backing up    They usually only installed 1 as an accessory they were installed as the factory instruction instructed

 

hello,

  could you post a copy of the instructions here please. I have the dealer and of factory  bu light , 

 

 

I would like to see How they recommend running wiring. Do they run it under The body or through the cabin?

 

thank you

[Sniper]

On 9/7/2018 at 3:33 PM, Plymouthy Adams said:

 

yes..these are genuine Hella glass lens units as found on German cars.......and yes Guide lamps similar to the ones Coatney pictured are available....you can find these still available on E-bay using the Peterson name as they were a repopper of these....

 

 

I found these at the petersen site, looks similar

 

https://www.pmlights.com/products.cfm?cId=2&fId=8&pId=1467