Turn Signals in Front (or Back) You decide

[dennisonk1957]

So, after obtaining amber lenses, I bought the Tail lamp (right sides- no license plate illumination) from Speedway Motors for 29.99 each. They arent hooked up yet but are mounted.

[Big John]

no thanks, but good luck....

[Pete]

No thanks.

[Patrick L.]

I just used the parking lights and cowl lights [and tail lights]..

[CarlG]

You might get some flack about the forward facing red (portion) of the light.

For me, I just used the regular tail (stop) lights on the rear (red LED's), and the cowl lights on the front (white bulb & lens). Hasn't been a problem with others seeing my intentions.

[Ray64]

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Nah not me

[dennisonk1957]

by the way, they arent red...the photo shows reddish but they are amber...the lighter portion is amber as well. thanks for your responses....

[redmodelt]

Sorry no, looks like the rear with them up front.

[1931 flamingo]

To each his own....................

Paul in CT

[Kirby1374]

I think they are ok. Maybe in a different spot, lower, closer together IDK

[Mitch//pa]

you can now drive your car forwards or backwards going down the road. now put a set of headlights on the rear

[160B]

Not for me!!! Looks totally wrong to see the backside from the front!!!

[msmaron]

Huh????

[Art Bjornestad]

No white lights to the rear and no reds to the front. California law. Perhaps WA is different. Art

[tbirdtbird]

Mitch u really cracked me up

[steve s]

Speaking as one who is no stranger to creative lighting solutions, I'm sorry to say I agree with the others who nix this one. You might be able to save it if it weren't for the divider in the retaining ring; maybe something from the undivided roung lenses you on 30's Fords could be adapted. Even simply going with a simple circular rataining ring might be sufficient.

[dennisonk1957]

Mitch did you ever watch Candid Camera...the drove a car with two back ends or two front ends down the highway...it was fun to watch...this is not as extreme...I am just not partial to the motorcycle turn signals or the little in the bumper ones...but I guess there are so many choices that we can all do what inspires us. cowl lights are cool but my car didn't have those either...interesting to me that there are so many nays....

[dennisonk1957]

Steve s I thought about removing the divider...I have lots of time this winter to figure it out. Thanks for that suggestion.

[MikeK]

Odd. I always wondered what could be worse than those modern LED plastic lamps. Now I know.

[dennisonk1957]

Kirby, where would you mount them exactly? Open to ideas

[Mitch//pa]

dennis its not that hard to install cowl lights.

[dennisonk1957]

MikeK that's funny...well I like it. Smiling! Just gonna roll with it...

[dennisonk1957]

Not hard to install but I am not a mechanic so I shy away from that...have a friend who has four As and a 40 Tudor and he like them...by the way...he has some sweet rides..a coupe very original car, a street rod, a Tudor that has a few modern touches and and another...forgot which...he has helped me with my Family Tudor, helping me to understand the car. I so appreciate him, my fellow club members and those from the Ford Barn...so helpful.

[Jim Parker Toronto]

"and he liked them...by the way...he has some sweet rides..", Ya, but does he have this same set-up on any of them?

BTW, my vote is no as well........

[QGolden]

These are pretty close with the centers removed, 'course you need to find yellow lenses. I have been working on this too, as I want reasonably period correct looking lights on my Speedster.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/2907791...Types&var=sbar

[QGolden]

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Oh how about these, they could be mounted to the bumper just inside of the clamps.

http://blog.kaiserwillys.com/willys-...-lamp-assembly

[eagle]

I must be an ornery cuss! I didn't really like them too much but all the negative comments about them make me like them more & more... maybe I'll put them on mine!

[cpetku]

Originally Posted by eagle

I must be an ornery cuss! I didn't really like them too much but all the negative comments about them make me like them more & more... maybe I'll put them on mine!

Make sure you mount one of them next to the horn so every time you honk it says Ahhhh Ugggggg Lyyyyy


Just kidding, I like the original lines of the car and would go with cowl turn signals if I ever install them. Then again, I haven't put in seat belts yet either...

[dennisonk1957]

Jim I will post photos later this week, they are sweet....QGolden, I like your ideas, Eagle you made me laugh...I am a high school teacher and I need the laughs...live my profession...but my students need to be funnier...and finally, Cpetku, you made me laugh too...that sounds just like my students when I tell them we will be reading today....and Eagle I love that you are showing compassion!

[jjcom]

If you could find a way to make them solid amber, all one color without the divider between the brake and taillights, it'd look alright. I can't say it's something that I would do, but I do appreciate the trying to be different look.

[Barney]

No thanks, looks bad, thats not my taste.
Front I mounted this light, between the bumpers. She attachment.

At the rear, i have the original lamps rebuilt so that everything is in a lamp. Lights and stoplight is red and turnsignal is amber.
For me this is the best solution. But that is a matter of taste, each as he wants.
Greetings Barney

[dr.j]

LOGO LITES ! Very pleased with the product esp the 4 way flasher option.

[1928Pickuppain]

Just use your hand blinkers are unnessacry pluss you can't forget to turn your hand off and someone think your taking a right and T bones you.

[Big John]

steve s has a better idea... or at least mount trailer lites on the bumper arms so more likely to be seen.....front and rear....

[Kirby1374]

Originally Posted by Big John

steve s has a better idea... or at least mount trailer lites on the bumper arms so more likely to be seen.....front and rear....

So cheap plastic trailer lights are better?

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

dennis its not that hard to install cowl lights.

I installed my cowl lights (and RH tail light) just for the express purpose of using them as turn signals.

[Milton]

I used a free pair of motorcycle signals on the 31 "Woody". I prefer to keep the sedan exterior close to stock and will use the cowl lamps for the turn signals.

[Bruce]

I'm with Dr.J. Logo Lites. Nuff said.

[gweilbaker]

Hair brained thought, get into the headlights and flash them! See what happens when ingesting too much diet coke, let that be a lesson.

[Tom Cavallaro]

I added turn signals to my coupe, and used the 6v lamps that fit between the bumper rails. I was test driving mine when trying to make a left turn, and young female driver passed me while my left arm was straight out while slowing down on a county road...with a double yellow line...I opted the turn signals over confusion!

[steve s]

Originally Posted by Big John

steve s has a better idea... or at least mount trailer lites on the bumper arms so more likely to be seen.....front and rear....

It's not just front and rear that I worry about driving a black car at night. I'm paranoid about side visibility too--people nowadays are expecting side illumination.

I've got the turnsignals in my cowl lights, but added the motorcycle lights on bumper for side visibility too. The rear trailer lights don't look as bad as you might think, and I love the sidelight feature. But, if someone would modify the teacups to have a sidelight, I'd switch in a heartbeat.

[takomaned]

How about on the sides of your toolbox

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

HELP! I've asked before, but folks seem to ignore me??
Suggestions, please, for my early '29 coupe, From Mac's, I bought those little tiny rectangular chrome lights with a stud & nut mounting. Where to mount them? I thought about on the "A" post barely above the center hinge. I think there is a cavity inside the post for the mounting stud & probably room to run the wire totally hidden. If they looked too conspicuous, I could paint the chrome shell with body color. They would look perfect under my headlights, but I WILL NOT drill a hole in perfect nickel plated headlights. I want to put them where the wires will be hidden. Anyone with a '28 or a '29, look at your car & give me some ideas, PLEASE! I also thought about removing one of the screws that hold the visor on drill it out & replace it with the mounting stud, it could be seen well, but I think it would look "DORKY!" Bill W.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Tom Cavallaro

I'm trying this again... I put turn signals on the coupe, the ones that go between the rails on the bumpers. Amber in the front and red in the back. I had to put them on when while test driving the car I had a young female pass me while making a left turn...left arm straight out with a double yellow line. .better idea than waiting for the crash

Tom,
The danger with hand signals is that today's drivers are only checkin' to see if you are holding out your one arthritic finger that won't BEND! Fortunately, for me, I only have 1 pinkie that won't straighten out! Bill W.

[tbirdtbird]

Modern drivers are all in a hurry and pay no attention to *anything* except texting and makeup. We can't keep up with traffic well, and can't accelerate well, and all the highways are crammed with idiots. No matter what you do you are taking a chance. I changed out my stock taillites for the LED ones that fit in the same teacup. I have a large red-orange "slow moving vehicle" triangle on the back of my trunk. I have turn signals in the cowl lites but realistically the front is not the issue...it is assumed that as an antique car driver you are gonna be good and sure that left hand turn is gonna be safe from on-coming traffic before you make it; the rear is where you need all the visibility you can get. And this is all gonna get worse as the highways continue to get more crowded. And a seat belt in an A is a joke. A reporter asked me on a tour, "Is it safe", and I replied H*LL no, but I am not gonna let that stop me from touring.

[1928Pickuppain]

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Another good side visibility device I
Have is simple stick on red refecters going on the side of my bed you can see me from a mile away. Works for me and my old beat up work truck of an A lol.