Pilgrim65 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Hi notice my 53 Buick special has no back up lights , but see them as standard on the 54 , anyone with a 54 , do they sit on outside face of trunk or are they recessed . If only on outside I shall try to acquire some for my 53 . Also are they switched independently or are they somehow connected to reverse gear. Any information appreciated. cheers pilgrim65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Hi been looking at many 53 buicks specials on the Internet and by notice many have back up lights fitted on car body on each side rear just below trunk lid by the sides of rear light fins. I wonder if they were an factory option as uncannily they all appear to be in identical position , if not a lot of 53 special owners have copied eac other! As mentioned above they are presumably fitted on trunk lid as standard on the 54 , I'm not sure which position I prefer but will try both before securing when I manage to acquire a pair. Some of you may think there not necessary ,but in the rural area of Cyprus where I live the it is very dark at night, there is little street lighting and car parks are not lit and reversing could be a problem without them. Cheers pilgrim65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 That dim 6V bulb (or even the 12V bulb in 54) did not put out much useable light. And the ones on a 54 look like an afterthought plastered to the trunk lid and detract from the fine lines of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric W Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Below trunk lid is probably the same as 51-52. Switch is on the steering column for the Dyna Flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Old tank and Eric W many thanks for information kind of agree with thoughts about location on the 54 , interesting added issue about effectiveness , may not bother ,but will test with a 6v torch before purchase as I think expensive for what they are just a rim and glass. Appreciated response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric W Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 There is one on ebay right now. 5940321 in the ad title. Says it's 51-52 Buick and 52-53 Packard. It's more than just a thin trim ring. It's a cast pot metal part to account for the curve of the body. There is another pair of lights that have just a thin trim ring listed as 50-53 Buick. I'll be back home in a week and can check my parts book for what goes on your 53, or maybe someone else can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Hi Eric will take a look at eBay tonight , appreciate the information , can now understand why there expensive , will be fitting on body as preferred to trunk lid as 54 special cheers pilgrim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Hi guys looked on eBay liked the bezels for 24.99 considering old tank comments and looking at LED lamps , seen some that have classic appearance , but will inquire if a 6v version cheers for your help pilgrim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2_willys Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Don't recall, but Buick changed over to 12v in 1953. However the Specials with straight 8 might still have been 6v. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 d2_willys is correct. My 53 special didn't have back up lights. My friend's did. I always touched the brake pedal when I was backing up. I felt that the brake lights gave more light than his back up lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 D2 Willys , thanks , mine is straight 8 and still 6v Tinindian , thanks , mine has no back up lights but using brake lights good tip. cheers pilgrim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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