Looking for tailight reflectors and gaskets

[Bern Pearson]

I have a 1948 Plymouth.  Someone did a decent restoration.  Much of the chrome appears new.  The tailights, however, have no gaskets and no reflectors.  The big center light has no gasket.  Can I buy gaskets and the little reflectors?  If not, is there a way to make a decent looking gasket?

 

Kind regards

Bern

[greg g]

None of the lights came with internal reflectors.  The bulb on the tail markers stick through a hole in the body.  Some folks have reported gaini g some more light by painting the body under the lens white or silver.  I made a reflector for the brake from polished aluminum flashing, and stuck it in behind the bulb.  The other thing to do is provide a ground strap from some where on the firewall to the frame engine or bell housing.  This addition will make everything grounded through the body work better.

[Bern Pearson]

The reflector I am looking for is about the size of a quarter and sits in a setting below the tail light lens.  It is missing. 

[plymjim]

The little license plate reflectors are about the same size.

available at J&P cycle,& probably most auto parts stores.

A little cutting &fitting perhaps. 

[Young Ed]

Roberts or bernbaum should have those gaskets. FYI they go around the glass not the full housing so if you haven't taken the lights apart you might have them and not know it. 

[Bern Pearson]

Thank you.