Tail light backing for 23 series

Posted by Deskdriver On 2016/2/22 16:57:17

Of course more problems and questions pop up as I am replacing the wiring harness in my '49 / 23 series. I'm doing the tail lights (waiting for the new lens gaskets)and I'm thinking there must be some kind of backing piece to hold the assembly to the fender. Would Packard run the studs through the fender gasket and maybe put a washer and nut to hold it in place? The washer does not fit flush to the fender, thus the nut does not make a good contact with the washer.

The studs stick into the interior of the fender by more than 1 to 1 1/2 inches. Maybe I am missing something? It possible that this is not original because there are many odd things on this car (Previous post about the clutch and blower switches).

Another problem that I caused, I didn't take pictures of the "reading light" wiring when I changed the wiring for the switch to the light and so forth. Would anyone have a picture of how this is suppose to be wired? There is a dual bakelite junction between the light and the switch and that's about all I recall.

Thanks for the help. Pictures of the fender and tail lights attached included. The ride arrows on the interior of the fender show the bolt holes. No shots of the trunk.

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