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36couper · 11-12-2015, 03:31 PM

I will be putting my pickup back together soon. Since I'm using a new frame and new box, I need to figure out where to mount the tail lights. Does anyone have a picture they could send?
Also need to figure out what to do about front turn signals. At this point, I don't plan on running a front bumper.
Thanks

adileo · 11-12-2015, 05:11 PM

Can't help with tail lights but why not use the parking lights for front turn signal?

41PICUP · 11-12-2015, 05:51 PM

For your turn signals in front, use the parking lights. Bob Drake makes a conversion kit, C7G has the frog eyes glass for the headlight rim.
For taillight, my bracket bolts to the backside of bolts for tailgate hinge.
Drake and Sacramento Vintage Ford have the brackets.

36couper · 11-12-2015, 06:56 PM

Thanks. A great help.
Nice truck too.

39portlander · 11-12-2015, 07:11 PM

Get on the early V8 web site and order "Two great trucks" by Howard Towne. Pg 26 has a good detail of what you may be looking for.

billwill · 11-12-2015, 07:15 PM

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Floyd · 11-12-2015, 08:56 PM

For tail lights you need to know if you will be running a rear bumper. If no bumper then the tail light mounting is easy and pretty obvious. If you use a rear bumper, tail light mounting is way different. You should get the Howard Towne book. You are lucky in that it has just been reprinted and readily available for cheap.
Just my opinion

36couper · 11-13-2015, 07:19 AM

I'll be buying that Howard Towne book today!
Thanks again.

41ford1 · 11-13-2015, 08:39 AM

This is the rear of mine. the stock tail light brackets are flipped side to side to raise the plate above the bumper.

The directional switch I used utilizes the parking lights for front directionals. The circuit for those was the same as used for the rear brake lights. I never found an ID on this 9 wire switch.

36couper · 11-13-2015, 08:54 AM

Thanks 41Ford1. Very nice truck.
I just ordered the Howard Towne book. $10 plus $22.50 to ship. Crazy shipping prices for a small book to Canada.

JSeery · 11-13-2015, 08:57 AM

I just looked it up and the shipping was $3.99, what is the deal with shipping to Canada?

36couper · 11-13-2015, 09:11 AM

Not sure. Ridiculous price for shipping.

Roger/Sacramento · 11-14-2015, 06:14 PM

I went with later model taillights and bumper.

36couper · 11-16-2015, 09:19 AM

I installed the tail lights with the bolts that hold the lower hinge on the tailgate. It worked like a charm.
In the picture you can see a brand new reproduction tailgate. Of course it needed a little massaging to fit.

41PICUP · 11-16-2015, 09:37 AM

Couper, if your going to have a bumper, you can flip the the brackets over and lift the tail lights up a little higher. Also makes the license plate more visible. Looking good.

TJ · 11-16-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 41PICUP

Couper, if your going to have a bumper, you can flip the the brackets over and lift the tail lights up a little higher. Also makes the license plate more visible. Looking good.

In addition you can use the later brackets (53-56) which also move the tailamps out a bit from the bed and allow more room for the license plate.

36couper · 11-16-2015, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the advice. I have a rear bumper but now I need to get the brackets that hold it to the frame. These trucks never look finished without the bumper.

36couper · 11-16-2015, 12:12 PM

I thought you might be interested in a picture of the truck. this is just before I gave it a full coat of high built primer. Since this, I have taken the cab off the frame again. I was painting the primer in my pop-up portable garage. In a recent wind storm, the wind pulled it from the anchors and flipped it over breaking the windshield in my daughters car.

11-12-2015, 03:31 PM	#1
36couper Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burlington Posts: 32	1940 Pickup tail lights I will be putting my pickup back together soon. Since I'm using a new frame and new box, I need to figure out where to mount the tail lights. Does anyone have a picture they could send? Also need to figure out what to do about front turn signals. At this point, I don't plan on running a front bumper. Thanks

11-12-2015, 05:11 PM	#2
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights Can't help with tail lights but why not use the parking lights for front turn signal?

11-12-2015, 06:56 PM	#4
36couper Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burlington Posts: 32	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights Thanks. A great help. Nice truck too.

11-12-2015, 07:11 PM	#5
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights Get on the early V8 web site and order "Two great trucks" by Howard Towne. Pg 26 has a good detail of what you may be looking for.

11-12-2015, 07:15 PM	#6
billwill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: capemaynewjersey Posts: 653	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dont foolish Please use a front bumper how do I knowDont be sorry.better Luck

11-12-2015, 08:56 PM	#7
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 468	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights For tail lights you need to know if you will be running a rear bumper. If no bumper then the tail light mounting is easy and pretty obvious. If you use a rear bumper, tail light mounting is way different. You should get the Howard Towne book. You are lucky in that it has just been reprinted and readily available for cheap. Just my opinion

11-13-2015, 07:19 AM	#8
36couper Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burlington Posts: 32	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights I'll be buying that Howard Towne book today! Thanks again.

11-13-2015, 08:39 AM	#9
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights This is the rear of mine. the stock tail light brackets are flipped side to side to raise the plate above the bumper. The directional switch I used utilizes the parking lights for front directionals. The circuit for those was the same as used for the rear brake lights. I never found an ID on this 9 wire switch. __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

11-13-2015, 08:54 AM	#10
36couper Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burlington Posts: 32	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights Thanks 41Ford1. Very nice truck. I just ordered the Howard Towne book. $10 plus $22.50 to ship. Crazy shipping prices for a small book to Canada.

11-13-2015, 08:57 AM	#11
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights I just looked it up and the shipping was $3.99, what is the deal with shipping to Canada?

11-13-2015, 09:11 AM	#12
36couper Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burlington Posts: 32	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights Not sure. Ridiculous price for shipping.

11-16-2015, 09:19 AM	#14
36couper Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burlington Posts: 32	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights I installed the tail lights with the bolts that hold the lower hinge on the tailgate. It worked like a charm. In the picture you can see a brand new reproduction tailgate. Of course it needed a little massaging to fit.

11-16-2015, 09:37 AM	#15
41PICUP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Cerrito CA Posts: 338	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights Couper, if your going to have a bumper, you can flip the the brackets over and lift the tail lights up a little higher. Also makes the license plate more visible. Looking good.

11-16-2015, 11:47 AM	#17
36couper Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burlington Posts: 32	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights Thanks for the advice. I have a rear bumper but now I need to get the brackets that hold it to the frame. These trucks never look finished without the bumper.

11-16-2015, 12:12 PM	#18
36couper Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burlington Posts: 32	Re: 1940 Pickup tail lights I thought you might be interested in a picture of the truck. this is just before I gave it a full coat of high built primer. Since this, I have taken the cab off the frame again. I was painting the primer in my pop-up portable garage. In a recent wind storm, the wind pulled it from the anchors and flipped it over breaking the windshield in my daughters car.