Sequential turn signal for port holes

[Guest dasaint80]

Hey all,

So I've been designing a sequential turn signal for my 1955 buick special port holes.

Im almost done I wanted to see what you guys thought about this mod....

Thanks

Steve

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[Mr Riviera]

I like the idea - perhaps you can post a video of them working when you are finished ?

[MrEarl]

Sounds cool. Let us see.

I want the model that sequentially shoots fire out of each....

Edited January 11, 2013 by MrEarl (see edit history)

[FLYER15015]

I told them to run the headers straight to the port holes, but they just would not listen............

Mike in Colorado

So now can I put zoomies under the sidemounts ?????

Edited January 12, 2013 by FLYER15015 (see edit history)

[Guest shadetree77]

To each his own. Do to your car what makes you happy is what I say. I think it will look cool. Would I do it to mine? Probably not, but I do think it is a cool idea if you're not into originality. One could argue that lights in the portholes were available back then as accessories and so could be considered at least period correct. We've discussed something like this before Steve. I actually started the discussion just to make some interesting conversation. I, for one, look forward to seeing what you come up with. Mike, get to work on those zoomies you keep talking about! I want to hear that straight eight growl! Lol.

[1953mack]

. . . . . So I've been designing a sequential turn signal for my 1955 Buick Special port holes. I'm almost done I wanted to see what you guys thought about this mod....

What color and how far out from the fender are you planning on installing these so other drivers can really see them? They would be useless as a turn signal on the side of the car without doing so IMO. As a steady-glow 'clearance light', maybe. Let's see some pics.

Al Malachowski

BCA #8965

"500 Miles West of Flint"

[JohnD1956]

Unless the bulbs are concealed so that all you see is the reflection off the chrome, I think it's gonna look cheesy.

[FLYER15015]

To each his own. Do to your car what makes you happy is what I say. I think it will look cool. Would I do it to mine? Probably not, but I do think it is a cool idea if you're not into originality. One could argue that lights in the portholes were available back then as accessories and so could be considered at least period correct. We've discussed something like this before Steve. I actually started the discussion just to make some interesting conversation. I, for one, look forward to seeing what you come up with. Mike, get to work on those zoomies you keep talking about! I want to hear that straight eight growl! Lol.

Don't laugh, I have considered zoomies, or maybe just a "cut out" on the drivers side, but on a car of mine's "stature" (90L) maybe full length lake pipes along the running boards would be more appropriate.

Oh boy ! Now i'm going to have the "purists" in a tizzy........

Mike in Colorado

[Bhigdog]

I'm thinkin full length mud flaps with sequential neon fox tails, lighted dingle balls and an J.C. Whitney continental kit with chrome bezel and a picture of Da Devil (with sequential eye lites of course)...........Bob

[FLYER15015]

Don't forget the "curb feelers" and the white safety lite in th center of the grille.

[Bhigdog]

Blue dot tail lites, head lamp shades, a chrome chain steering wheel (with suicide knob), bermuda bell, twin rear antennas, faux fur seat covers, and pin striping decals.........Bob

[FLYER15015]

And to wrap it all up, a set of cast bronze cahones dangling from the trailer hitch !

[Guest dasaint80]

Sorry guys Ive been swamp at work. I had to put this on hold but heres my first attempt. This is not the final product.

In this pic you can see the plexi cylinder inside one of the ports, ive moved from a hollow cylinder to a solid rod of plexI that I will sand down to a dome for the outer part of the turn signal.

Im gonna drill a hole on the back of the port and use a 194 housing for a turn signal. Im debating on making the outer dome flush or at an angle.

Trial and error I guess.

Steve

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[Mark Shaw]

Sandy Olsen's son (of Olsen's Gaskets that is) developed a flasher option for the third brake light on modern cars. It flashes several times when brakes are applied before it goes to a constant light. He has been installing them on new cars at local dealerships in SW Washington. I believe it works with LED lights to provide a more noticable flash.

Perhaps you should do the same with your port hole turn signals....

Just a thought...

[JohnD1956]

Steve, is the idea going to be that just the ring lights up?

[MrEarl]

Sounds cool. Let us see.

I want the model that sequentially shoots fire out of each....

like this

poor Buick

[Guest dasaint80]

It can be. I havent decided.

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[Guest BigDogDaddy]

I guess the idea of lighting up Buick portholes has been around since the 50's. Check out this set up that I found on Ebay.

1953 55 56 Buick Special Super Century Porthole Lights Amber White Lenses | eBay

[Guest dasaint80]

I guess the idea of lighting up Buick portholes has been around since the 50's. Check out this set up that I found on Ebay.

1953 55 56 Buick Special Super Century Porthole Lights Amber White Lenses | eBay

Very nice but damn I dont want to pay $600!!!

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