tail lights

[Brian Flan]

  I need some info again! I'm looking for replacement tail lights for my camper. They were 5" across and round. The bulb on had 1 wire.....yes 1 wire. The lights ground from the camper skin. If anyone know where I can get them please let me know...thanks!

[VK Lee]

Hi Brian,

If there is only one wire on your lights, they will work as tails only, no brakes or turn signal. Someone may have changed them out. You can purchase *some* vintage styles at Vintage Trailer Supply. Not sure of the 5 inch size...

In any case, I would convert to turn/stop lights rather than the single wire. Let us know what you find. VK

[Brian Flan]

I'm going to just rewire the lights....why mess with 40+yr old wiring.

[1ilf9gyr25kn3]

I just got a 1960 Beeline. The original lights were completely rusted and the covers faded and cracked. Having trouble coming up with an acceptable replacement. I want to get a similar size to the original to cover up the holes there were left behind. I like the low maintenance of LED but how will those look?

 

I can already tell this whole restore is going to be a conflict of what to keep vintage and what to update.

[Brian Flan]

I've ran into the samething....i havent found a light thats as big as the originals. Lucky that my
Campers lights are not flush mounted so i have flexibility in what i use.

[1ilf9gyr25kn3]

Mine were surface mount, I just need something cover the screw holes.

[Brian Flan]

mine are flush mount too.....hard to work and text at the same time!