The Ford Barn

Westy37 · 02-25-2025, 01:43 PM

I am looking for correct tail light/license plate holder for my 37 Pickup. Not even 100% sure what it should look like. As assistance is appreciated!!!

Karl Wescott · 02-25-2025, 03:42 PM

IMHO there is a bit of confusion, lack of information, misinformation, and mis-interchange in both Ford parts books and some repro parts suppliers.

The pickup used a "teacup" style taillight bucket with the license plate below the light.

The license plate bracket is the same as 1929-31 Model A. The good USA one is made by Snyders, we handle it.

There were two possible taillight brackets. Pickups without bumpers likely used the same bracket as 1935-36 pickup (same LH and RH), 1937 pickups with bumpers likely used a bracket with an offset. Mack Products makes the 1935-36 and LH 1937 in steel, we make the 1935-36 in stainless and handle Mack's.

The taillight gets complicated. Ford seems to have used the same taillight for Pickups 1933-41 (possibly 1947) and Station Wagons 1933-40. This has the teacup body design (painted) of a 1929-31 taillight with two bulbs, the "duolight" facing up and the license lens facing down. The rim is similar to 1932 with no divider but has countersunk mounting screws (oval head) as opposed to the 1932 flat mounting with round head screws. The lens also was different in being convex as opposed to the 1932 lens being flat. The confusion exists in part because when the "Green Bible" came along Ford had run out of the "correct" taillights and substituted a later light based on the 1933-36 taillight (single centered bulb). No one sells a correct light, we come closer than most, however you could easily piece one together.

nelsb01 · 02-25-2025, 04:52 PM

Here is what you are looking for. Same as 1935 thru 1937.

Hope this helps. And yes, they were rivetted on, not bolted.

petehoovie · 02-25-2025, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelsb01

Here is what you are looking for. Same as 1935 thru 1937.

Hope this helps. And yes, they were rivetted on, not bolted.

nelsb01 · 02-25-2025, 04:57 PM

Here is the license plate holder --- center of photo

The front license plate holder is lower left in photo

mercman from oz · 02-25-2025, 05:03 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

02-25-2025, 01:43 PM	#1
Westy37 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2025 Posts: 8	Rear tail lamp I am looking for correct tail light/license plate holder for my 37 Pickup. Not even 100% sure what it should look like. As assistance is appreciated!!!

02-25-2025, 03:42 PM	#2
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,538	Re: Rear tail lamp IMHO there is a bit of confusion, lack of information, misinformation, and mis-interchange in both Ford parts books and some repro parts suppliers. The pickup used a "teacup" style taillight bucket with the license plate below the light. The license plate bracket is the same as 1929-31 Model A. The good USA one is made by Snyders, we handle it. There were two possible taillight brackets. Pickups without bumpers likely used the same bracket as 1935-36 pickup (same LH and RH), 1937 pickups with bumpers likely used a bracket with an offset. Mack Products makes the 1935-36 and LH 1937 in steel, we make the 1935-36 in stainless and handle Mack's. The taillight gets complicated. Ford seems to have used the same taillight for Pickups 1933-41 (possibly 1947) and Station Wagons 1933-40. This has the teacup body design (painted) of a 1929-31 taillight with two bulbs, the "duolight" facing up and the license lens facing down. The rim is similar to 1932 with no divider but has countersunk mounting screws (oval head) as opposed to the 1932 flat mounting with round head screws. The lens also was different in being convex as opposed to the 1932 lens being flat. The confusion exists in part because when the "Green Bible" came along Ford had run out of the "correct" taillights and substituted a later light based on the 1933-36 taillight (single centered bulb). No one sells a correct light, we come closer than most, however you could easily piece one together.

02-25-2025, 05:03 PM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,013	Re: Rear tail lamp Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)