businesscar1917 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Looking for pictures of 1917 to 1920 Dodge Brothers Screen Side brake light and license plate location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianScreenside Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 You beat me to the question. Following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Would I be correct in saying that the early Dodge rear light was a single filament bulb so no brake light just a tail light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22touring Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) I'm not 100% sure, but I think the Screen Side would have used the same license plate support, going across the spare tire mount, as the rest of the DB lineup used. In the attached picture of the rear of my pretty original and correct '22 touring, the stop light (that the state of California first required in 1924, and which the original owner added at that time) is the red one below the yellow running light in the official Dodge Bros. accessory rear light enclosure. Another accessory, aftermarket "stop" light is mounted below the factory stop light because it better grabbed your attention. The red-dot reflector is another period accessory item. Oops, forgot about the Screen Side's side-mounted spares. Edited June 28, 2020 by 22touring correction (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72caddy Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 19 hours ago, Minibago said: Would I be correct in saying that the early Dodge rear light was a single filament bulb so no brake light just a tail light? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) Don't screensides have side mount spares? If you google dodge brothers screensides there are lots of pictures. Edited June 27, 2020 by nearchoclatetown (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianScreenside Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 The tailight on my 1919 Screenside is mounted on the drivers side rear fender. I have no idea if it is factory or not but all the original wires were routed directly to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72caddy Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I think this was just common practice back in the day if you did not have a bracket. My touring was missing the spare tire bracket when I bought it (even though it is basically a straight bar of metal) and the owner just drilled a hole in the center of the left fender. Remember this is not a brake light, just a lamp and the only one on the rear. Most DB cars and trucks had *some* kind of mount for the plates and lights. I suspect there is a bracket for this but I think it will take time to reveal itself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
businesscar1917 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 I'm not sure if this is original this screenside did come off a dairy farm and production was June 1917 and factory records show production didn't start till October 1917 and this screenside does have parts that were changed by the time production started. I do have pictures when I first got the screenside in 1979 but they are from a cheap film canister aqnd are up in the attic in about 6 pear boxes. The light housing light opening for the license plate is at the side not over the license plate, I did check the license plate holes do fit a 1923 Oregon license plate and when found it had a 1954 Oregon plate on it. There os a hole on the bottom of the bed that could of had a strap that went down and this bracket was mounted to it there is marks to possibly support this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
businesscar1917 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 more pictures of 1917 screenside license bracket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianScreenside Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 That's the same case as the one for my Screenside so at least I know that is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
businesscar1917 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Under your bed the part that goes between the frame and bed does it have a hole. If you need and mine is correct I can send measurements. It would be nice if we could get more information or a picture. I do believe a part from the body to the bracket is needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianScreenside Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I have one hole in the bottom of the bed on the drivers side and one hole in the sub-frame on the passengers side. I replaced all of the lower sheetmetal on the passengers side and I don't remember if there were any holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
businesscar1917 Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Sorry my bed is in the corner of the garage loaded with the cab and other boxs of parts so I can't see the passanger side till I move it. It would be nice if someone would send some pictures. maybe we will get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
businesscar1917 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Well I have moved some stuff and my passenger does not have a hole the hole is just on the driver side at the rear of the bed on the sheet metal that goes between the bed and frame. sorry can not get a picture with out moving the bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianScreenside Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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