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Old 02-03-2018, 05:43 PM
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1960 panel-rear tail light lenses availability?

Will be wanting some tail light lenses for a 1960 Ford panel in the future.Is it true these are not being reproduced? Photos of what is currently on the vehicle. Thanks.



Right rear.


Left rear.
 
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In a recent thread on the subject, the consensus was they are not. But at one time the market was flooded with NOS ones so maybe you can find a set. scarce.
 
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No repos, harder to find then hens teeth
 
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I like those econoline ones better, was that yours hiball?
 
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I like those econoline ones better, was that yours hiball?
Not mine, I have originals, I have seen the picture of the one with Econo's.
 
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You might try the Taillight King.

Taillightking Web Site
 
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here we go again
grafted in the sheetmetal around the taillight fits panel contour perfectly
lotsa lenses available for these ones even repops
matterofact i used clear lenses with red led bulbs on my econo p/u after i did a smoothed rear end treatment






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Originally Posted by Kruse
Will be wanting some tail light lenses for a 1960 Ford panel in the future.

Is it true these are not being reproduced?
AFAIK, neither the lenses or the complete lamps are reproduced.
You want just the lenses or the complete tail lamps?

At one time, there were 100's of these tail lamp assemblies (NOS) at a L/A truck junkyard.

The yard had purchased all the left over parts after the Long Beach assembly plant closed (1960).

But AFAIK, about 10 years ago, all were thrown away.
 
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You want just the lenses or the complete tail lamps?
Well, the complete ones I have aren't in too good of shape, so I'd take the whole thing, I guess. What kind of idiot would throw away the whole assembly?
 
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Well, the complete ones I have aren't in too good of shape, so I'd take the whole thing, I guess. What kind of idiot would throw away the whole assembly?
The yard did, they needed the space and since no one was interested, away they went.

From 1967 thru 1987, I bought most of the NOS parts this yard had and they had a lot of it.

I bought a pair of these lamps, hauled them to swap meets all over CA, advertised them in Hemmings, no one wanted them.
 
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I bought a pair of these lamps, hauled them to swap meets all over CA, advertised them in Hemmings, no one wanted them.
Too bad I didn't own this vehicle at the time.
 
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
The yard did, they needed the space and since no one was interested, away they went.

From 1967 thru 1987, I bought most of the NOS parts this yard had and they had a lot of it.

I bought a pair of these lamps, hauled them to swap meets all over CA, advertised them in Hemmings, no one wanted them.
I can relate, set on rare hard to find parts forever waiting for the one or two persons a year who actually need them. Been there.
 
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