Ric Dean Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) 1937 Packard Taillight lens, ID help please!… ID help please! I bought this Taillight years ago thinking it could be for a 1936 Dodge and DeSoto. After comparing them they are close but no cigar; I have since seen a photo of a 1937 Packard that resembles this Taillight lens the ID embossed inside my lens is GB-3048 and 1798; this Lens is dia 3.313 inches or 3-5/16ths. Can anybody confirm the application?Thank you, Ric Dean Edited November 9, 2019 by Ric Dean Question mark (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Dean Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 repost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Tremaine Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 could it be a lincoln lens? Late Model K lincoln used a light similar to packard but smaller. This would be 1937-1939 ish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Looks a lot like this 1936 Chrysler item without the cage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Dean Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 10 hours ago, Linus Tremaine said: could it be a lincoln lens? Late Model K lincoln used a light similar to packard but smaller. This would be 1937-1939 ish thanks I'll do some investigating on that possibility. Ric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Dean Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) On 5/19/2016 at 12:58 PM, keiser31 said: Looks a lot like this 1936 Chrysler item without the cage.... ... Those Airflow Taillights are smaller dia but more convex and they are made by the 'RILITE Co'. thanks for your input professor ... I was wrong the Airflow Lens is a Larger of the Two, see the comparison photo I'm posting. Edited November 19, 2019 by Ric Dean gramer (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Dean Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 still need information on these. thanks Ric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwatson Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 This site has expanded their tail light info: https://sites.google.com/site/taillightcodesguide/home A side view shot and ht measurement might help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Dean Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 8:49 AM, drwatson said: A side view shot and ht measurement might help. Here is a side view of a complete 1937 Packard Taillight, I know Packard made at least 2 Different Tail lights in 1937. I am not 100% shure the lens I have is a Packard only going by looks. The fail safe way is to match the embossing GB-3048 and 1798. Diameter is 3.313 inches or 3-5/16ths. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Dean Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 8:49 AM, drwatson said: This site has expanded their tail light info: https://sites.google.com/site/taillightcodesguide/home A side view shot and ht measurement might help. … Here is a side view Taillights 1936 Chrysler to the left 36 Dodge center and 37 Packard on the right side. Thank you dr watson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restorationdesigns93 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) I am looking to add some 3d printed reflector cups to the taillight housings of a 1937 Packard 12 convertible. It's a driver, so safety is paramount. I'm just looking to improve the light output. If anyone could give me the inner dimensions of the taillight housing, I will be working up some prototypes if anyone is interested. Edited February 11, 2022 by restorationdesigns93 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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