source for new tail light housings for 66

[ratrapp]

ive looked at most of the sources for usual parts(carolina clasics,dennis carpenter,lmc)and dont see new tail light housings for a 66.i see them for 61-63 and 67 up but not a 66.mine work but a couple holes are stripped out and the sockets are getting old and hard to put bulbs in.if anybody knows a source please let me know or if i overlooked them.

[jamesdfo]

**You didn't mention if this is for a Flareside, or a Styleside??

Below is assuming Styleside:

Supposedly, the Bronco tail lights share the same shape, and if you go a year or two newer, they also have a backup light included. That is a positive, provided you don't mind adding the backup switch and additional wiring to make them light up:)

EDIT: Tom's Bronco Parts has Tail Light Buckets,


'67 and up with backup lights
https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product ... bronco-new

LH Lens
https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product ... o-new-each
RH Lens
https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product ... o-new-each

Or, you could put nutserts in your buckets and use machine thread screws, and replace the socket/pigtail
https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product ... o-new-each

[ratrapp]

yeah it is for a styleside.i did see the bronco housings but i had just bought new lenses and chrome trim for mine.i think worst case i 'll replace my sockets and just tamp the stripped hole that holds the lense on.i dont want to add back up lights because thats just one more thing for me to have to fix lol.

[chris401]

Dennis Carpenter carries the sockets and the whole assembly.

[ratrapp]

i looked again and still dont see them.maybe im overlooking them.

[chris401]

i looked again and still dont see them.maybe im overlooking them.

That is my fault, I didn't see Dennis Carpenter in your first post. He had them last year. I'll look on a computer, my cell phone does not do their site justice.

[longcabjohn]

You can put up thru 72 as they are the same, just have backup lamp, but lens will fit. If you don't wire it no one will know.



Johnny

[ratrapp]

yeah i thought about using the up to 72 housings and just using my lenses.that seems to be my only option for a new one.

[6166 Junkyard Dog]

we have been selling them for at least 15 years now,, 64-66,, 67-69,, 70-72 and 73-79 and that's the whole section with corner where tail gate hinge is and ours is what we cut off a original truck instead of some foreign part that might last 2 years

[longcabjohn]

I thought this was about tail lamp housings, not the end of bed



Johnny

[ratrapp]

yes,the housing not the end of the bed.

[6166 Junkyard Dog]

my mistake and yes I do make mistakes since I read it wrong, anyway if you do get used housings be sure the sockets are not broke or split,, use to be able to get metal sockets at 1 time and install with just a touch of spot weld, anyway for years been selling the sockets used as well