You're correct, the Art Deco trucks had a single brake / tail light on the
driver side. There are 2 wires (1 brake, 1 tail) with a common ground
through the frame. The wires are the cloth insulated type. Connectors are
the silver metallic twist type (one for each wire) with GM marking. The 2
wires run inside the frame channel, attached with several spring clips. At
the fire wall the harness is wrapped in a thread loom.
Check out http://www.ynzyesterdaysparts.com/ for some cool authentic wiring
stuff.
Also, if you're REALLY an authenticity freak, don't forget the change the
plastic covered wires that come with the reproduction tail lights.
Take a look at my website below for more Art Deco stuff.
Whitney Haist
Orinda, CA
Chevy trucks: 1928,1939,1946.
http://www.haist-usa.com/oldtrucks
mailto:whitney@haist-usa.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dinkmcc@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 9:26 AM
To: 'Truck list'
Subject: [oletrucks] 46 Art Deco Tail Lights
Trying to keep the ole truck as authenic as I can and am in the process of
wiring the tail lights. My question is how many wires and what wire
insulation
was originally installed, and how was the wiring attached along the frame?
Was the wiring installed is some sort of protective loom? It has only the
single brake-tail light on the left side.
Thanks for the help.
Dave
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|