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Ben Hur Lights

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Inspired by Corne and his new find, can anyone help me with a close up picture of an WW2 original lamp fitting for a Ben Hur. I'm interested in the position relative to the tail gate, and how far back it sits, and how high up the side it mounts.

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Colin,

Are you talking the original WWII taillight brackets?

Wood or Steel.

I can take placement measurements on Tuesday if needed.

Bill

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Wood Repros

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1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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A picture's worth a thousand words. I have a wood Ben Hur but the lamp units are mounted on the large, designed for steel, brackets. Thanks for showing the differences.

My brackets are attached to the rear corner post, by the tailgate, and have perhaps been moved to give better visability, but they are vulnerable, and just dont "look" right.

Are the lamp units in the same position for both steel or wood, or did they differ ? A measurement "up" and "in" from the lower rear corner would be a great help, sometime.

I'm going to stay with the brackets I've got, but it would be nice to position the lamps in their correct place.

Thanks for the help.
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Pictures of the brackets with dimensions as soon as the sun comes out again and I can see in the dark barn.
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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Re: Ben Hur lights

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Karoshi wrote:I have a wood Ben Hur but the lamp units are mounted on the large, designed for steel, brackets. Thanks for showing the differences.
I'm looking for these steel body brackets. Would you exchange?
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1942 GMC CCKW 353 cargo closed cab with steel bed
1943 Dodge WC 63 (6x6)
1944 Jeep Willys
1943 steel Ben Hur trailer
194? 1 ton Buffalo water trailer
194? 1/4 ton Bantam trailer
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Sorry my friend, long since traded.
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It was worth a try. :wink:
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1942 GMC CCKW 353 cargo closed cab with steel bed
1943 Dodge WC 63 (6x6)
1944 Jeep Willys
1943 steel Ben Hur trailer
194? 1 ton Buffalo water trailer
194? 1/4 ton Bantam trailer
Link to see my vehicules: http://ledog.forumgmc.com
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