55.2-59 58-59 Fleetside Tail Lamp Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

QBRacing · 01-07-2019, 12:12 AM

Hi all...

Just doing some wiring and I have a question regarding the tail lamps.

1) Do they have a gasket at all between the lens and the housing.
2) If not does that same face then meet the whole way around the housing/lens as mine only seems to fit 70% of the circumference.
3) does anyone sell repop tail lamp housings (i can only find lens's)
4) does anyone sell a screw set as my truck came torn apart and I dont know what they look like (read cant find in the misc screws box i was supplied).

Regards
Q

QBRacing · 01-07-2019, 12:30 AM

OK - So I just searched Classic Parts (rather than industries) and found the missing gaskets, screws and so have answered my own questions for 1, 2 & 4

Really only want to know about the aligning of the lens on the housing now

Q

Foot Stomper · 01-07-2019, 10:52 AM

Not quite sure what your challenge is but maybe I can help.
The bezel goes on the truck before the pot. If you try to install the pot first, the bezel won't fit snug.
One thing I did with mine was I added a small wore ground strap from the pot to box side because the screws that mount the pot are "supposed" to ground but may not do a good job.
The first picture is wrong installation, the second is correct.

QBRacing · 01-08-2019, 01:49 AM

I'm not the best at explaining so here's a pic.

I'm pretty sure that the lens to the body should be flat to each other or at least have a gasket or something to stop water getting in.

I'm guessing as both of mine look like the pic that someones dropped it on its arse at some stage when removing the wellside. I also have 2 sets of the aluminium housings, i painted white and some black ones that are bent also.

Mac the Yankee · 01-08-2019, 07:40 AM

Those aren't hard to straighten- cut a hole a little bigger than the cup in a board, then push/tap/adjust until they are to your liking.

Foot Stomper · 01-08-2019, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

Those aren't hard to straighten- cut a hole a little bigger than the cup in a board, then push/tap/adjust until they are to your liking.

^^^what Mac said^^^

Every piece is flat mounted so tweak the light pot until it's also flat and then you're good to go.

**mr48chev** · 01-09-2019, 02:00 AM

Good on painting the inside bright white. that really helps the light output.

01-07-2019, 12:12 AM	#1
QBRacing Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 300	58-59 Fleetside Tail Lamp Question Hi all... Just doing some wiring and I have a question regarding the tail lamps. 1) Do they have a gasket at all between the lens and the housing. 2) If not does that same face then meet the whole way around the housing/lens as mine only seems to fit 70% of the circumference. 3) does anyone sell repop tail lamp housings (i can only find lens's) 4) does anyone sell a screw set as my truck came torn apart and I dont know what they look like (read cant find in the misc screws box i was supplied). Regards Q __________________ My 1958 SWB Fleetside Build My 1971 Nova Build Site

01-07-2019, 12:30 AM	#2
QBRacing Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 300	Re: 58-59 Fleetside Tail Lamp Question OK - So I just searched Classic Parts (rather than industries) and found the missing gaskets, screws and so have answered my own questions for 1, 2 & 4 Really only want to know about the aligning of the lens on the housing now Q __________________ My 1958 SWB Fleetside Build My 1971 Nova Build Site

01-07-2019, 10:52 AM	#3
Foot Stomper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,252	Re: 58-59 Fleetside Tail Lamp Question Not quite sure what your challenge is but maybe I can help. The bezel goes on the truck before the pot. If you try to install the pot first, the bezel won't fit snug. One thing I did with mine was I added a small wore ground strap from the pot to box side because the screws that mount the pot are "supposed" to ground but may not do a good job. The first picture is wrong installation, the second is correct. __________________ So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in? My 1959 GMC build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686989 Last edited by Foot Stomper; 01-07-2019 at 11:24 AM.

01-08-2019, 01:49 AM	#4
QBRacing Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 300	Re: 58-59 Fleetside Tail Lamp Question I'm not the best at explaining so here's a pic. I'm pretty sure that the lens to the body should be flat to each other or at least have a gasket or something to stop water getting in. I'm guessing as both of mine look like the pic that someones dropped it on its arse at some stage when removing the wellside. I also have 2 sets of the aluminium housings, i painted white and some black ones that are bent also. Attached Images __________________ My 1958 SWB Fleetside Build My 1971 Nova Build Site

01-08-2019, 07:40 AM	#5
Mac the Yankee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 274	Re: 58-59 Fleetside Tail Lamp Question Those aren't hard to straighten- cut a hole a little bigger than the cup in a board, then push/tap/adjust until they are to your liking.

01-09-2019, 02:00 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: 58-59 Fleetside Tail Lamp Question Good on painting the inside bright white. that really helps the light output. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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