I bought a reproduction bed from Mar-k. At the rear on each stake pocket there are three holes (see photo). I know the tailgate hinge mounts to the lower two on the rear of the stake pocket.

I purchased stock tail lights and brackets. Where do they mount? Top two holes or lower two holes? Front of stake pocket or rear on the same side as the tailgate hinge?

Thanks
Fred

 

Measure the gate or hold it up to see where the hinge goes. I'd guess the two lower holes with the tail light above.

 

The brackets are mounted on the back of the tail gate hinge bolts on my '50. Probably the same for 52?

 

Take a look for a thread on "bumper hides license plate", lots of pics there

 

Are all 3 holes drilled thru ? If so the hinge attaches to the bottom 2 . The middle bolt goes thru and attaches the bottom hole on the tail light bracket and the top hole is for another thru bolt for the top hole on the tail light bracket .The tail light bracket attaches to the back side of the stake pocket / side panel .If the bottom hole is only thru the one side slip a wrench with the nut attached and fasten . Hidden fastener .It is a PIA but makes for a clean mounting .