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Old Apr 3, 2020 | 04:51 PM
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Question Tail light question

Does anyone make a taillight assembly with an integral back up light for a 66 Flairside? I like the look of the shield tail light, but need back up lights.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2020 | 10:34 PM
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You won't find one for the 66. You'll have to find some after factory bolt on kit. And then you'll need to install a reverse switch. Is it the law to have backup lights in TX?
 
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Originally Posted by jacobn936
Does anyone make a taillight assembly with an integral back up light for a 66 Flareside? I like the look of the shield tail light, but need back up lights.
Backup lamps were not available for trucks, Bronco's and Econolines until 1967.

The 1967/79 Flareside tail lamp is the same as the 500 and larger series trucks Cab & Chassis, were sold by auto parts stores as well as Ford dealers.

This is a square lamp that incorporates the backup lamp lens. IMO: It's big and ugly with no redeeming features.

It's too bad that someone hasn't taken a 1955/66 Flareside shield tail lamp and incorporated a backup lamp lens within the red lens.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2020 | 04:49 PM
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It was my hope that someone had done just that. Incorporated a back up light into the shield. Oh well, will have to figure out something.
 
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When I was looking for tail and B/U tights for my 81 F100 flare side I was looking at the same tail lights, crest, as you and then adding 67 - 72 GM step side B/U tights.
From a Google search

I wound up going with stock factory style lights, big & ugly as Bill calls them.


I do a lot of my driving when dark and like the big ugly lights


and they are not even turned on.
Dave ----
 
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