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Old 02-17-2016, 10:05 AM   #1
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53 Buick headlights,49 Merc taillights

Learned something kinda cool yesterday. You can run 53-54 Buick headlights in your bucket holes with no bodywork (very small gap at outside bottom) by trimming about an inch out of the bottom of your bucket openings and running them at a tilt. Straight up and down requires some bodywork on outside of fender.

And apparently 49 Merc taillights fit the curvature of the back fenders pretty much perfect.

Can't get taillight pic to load...will try again
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Old 02-17-2016, 12:50 PM   #2
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Old 02-17-2016, 01:13 PM   #3
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Re: 53 Buick headlights,49 Merc taillights

SgtUSMC use the buick lights on his AD. Merc lights are a good idea too and might even be repoped.
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Re: 53 Buick headlights,49 Merc taillights

always liked the look of those headlights ---didnt know about the tailights --- looks like a clean fit ..........good lookin truck !
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Re: 53 Buick headlights,49 Merc taillights

That gives it a real mid/late 50's custom look. I can find 49/50 Merc tail light lenses but no repro housings so far.
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Re: 53 Buick headlights,49 Merc taillights

i better lock up my 53 buick before somebody starts eyeballing its headlights!
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That gives it a real mid/late 50's custom look. I can find 49/50 Merc tail light lenses but no repro housings so far.
I figured I'd go by my old country honey hole junkyard and try my luck
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Re: 53 Buick headlights,49 Merc taillights

if they do have a 53 buick i need the grill surround! the part that is above the grill that had "Buick" embossed on it.

i'll pay you for your trouble! thanks!
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if they do have a 53 buick i need the grill surround! the part that is above the grill that had "Buick" embossed on it.

i'll pay you for your trouble! thanks!
I'll check 'er out for ya...54 the same on that ?

...in the meantime I have one that says GMC on it we could make work
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