[Mark66A]

I have never had a car judged - so please forgive my elementary question. I am having a new wire harnesse made for my 1929 closed car and would like to add turn signals using the cowl lights in front and a second tail light in the rear. I have read the judging manual available on line - but would someone please address the use of the chrome column mounted turn signal switches that are available. If these are not preferred, what is an option? Thank you.

[Chuck Conrad]

The switch and the wiring are OK if they are finished to harmonize with the interior of the car. It's not that hard to do, and you can even buy some off the shelf units that look reasonably appropriate on most Classics. You may have to look a while, but I’ve seen several vendors at Hershey who have switches that look fine.

An obvious truck style actuator that says "Grote" on it, using plastic wire and a radiator hose clamp to mount it on the steering column will raise eyebrows (and result in a deduction). On the other hand, take the time to finish the switch so it matches the rest of the car's interior, make sure that the wiring looks appropriate to the era of the car - that means no nylon tie wraps or plastic crimp-on splices and it should be OK.

CCCA recognizes that turn signals are a necessity in today's traffic. Using the cowl lamps and adding a second matching tail light is allowed, and in fact encouraged, under our Judging Rules. It is a good way to do it. Make sure the actuator blends in with the rest of the interior (you can buy some that look quite good, requiring no refinishing on your part) and you should be fine.

We'd like you to survive the drive to the show field, so if you plan to drive the car, I certainly encourage you to put turn signals on the car. Just do it right.

[ashgray2]

I think he is willing to transform his car into a new awesome looks. Did you finish your car's color remodeling and how about the electrical lines?
I would prefer to use simple and ordinary lights for your car.

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[John Hamilton]

My 1930 Packard has a glove box on each side of the dash. A common turn signal that would normally be mounted on the column was strapped to the bottom of the driver's side box and pop riveted on. Wires were covered with the old friction tape from Restoration Supply. www.restorationstuff.com/ You can't see any of it without looking under the dash.

Remember to include a fuze (14 a) in the power line.