ORIGINAL TAILLAMPS FOR A 1952 "M" HELP!

[Tim Powell]

Hey Crew.
I'm going to post some pictures of my tail-lamps in my photo album (Tim Powell) in the back pages and I need to know why the left side tail-lamp has 3 wires and the right side tail lamp has a different lens and only 2 wires.
Did my 1952 only have one brake light on the left?? If so, that would explane the third wire.
I never even noticed the lenses were different!! What next!
Which lens is correct?

[w30bob]

Hi Tim,

You just noticed that NOW?

Yes,those are the correct tail lights for your truck. As you said, there was only one stoplight.....which is why so many change to the later style lights which have a stoplight on both sides of the truck. It probably freaks out drivers following you when you hit the brakes and only one brake light comes on.........but it's correct.

regards,
bob

[Tim Powell]

Thank You Bob!!
10-4 on the "just noticing now"! I'm not the brightest bulb on the tree, as they say! When I put the truck back together for the air show I was in a bit of a rush you might say! I honestly did not notice the two different lenses. Who ever I bought them from did know and mailed me the right ones!!

[vtdeucedriver]

Ive got my 51 as it was in 51 and its registered antique. I will say a few times I have had some nice people tell me that I have a brake light out and my reply is "the right one??" when they say yes, I say thanks.

[sturmtyger380]

And I have folks in my MV Club forget and remind me from time to time I have a tail/stop light out. I gave up and just say thanks.

Alan

[Tim Powell]

I will keep this in mind but if I ever get my wiring finished I have a secret plan to have twin brake lamps!
Top secret! Only when the trailer is not hooked up! Very top secret!

[pwrwagonfire]

Ive got my 51 as it was in 51 and its registered antique. I will say a few times I have had some nice people tell me that I have a brake light out and my reply is "the right one??" when they say yes, I say thanks.