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1938 Packard rear license plate light
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Lgace
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I'm trying to identify the license plate light assembly mounted on the
Trunk of a 1938 Packard 1601 model. Does it have a red lense with
Packard etched in the glass? I've seen some that have "Vega"
Stamped on the bracket and some not stamped, is this a remake?
Can someone post a picture of what the assembly looks like for
this model. Any information would be appreciated.

Posted on: 2018/2/4 18:48
Tony
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Re: 1938 Packard rear license plate light
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Vega is correct. Red lens is correct with Packard written on it. One year only. I do not know if the letters are supposed to be painted silver or not, but it's possible that they should be.

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Posted on: 2018/2/5 10:55
West Peterson
1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail)
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

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Re: 1938 Packard rear license plate light
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And also note that the letters are not etched into the glass but rather are part of the mold.

Posted on: 2018/2/5 11:00
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Re: 1938 Packard rear license plate light
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Ok, thank you for the picture and clearing this up for me

Posted on: 2018/2/5 20:59
Tony
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Re: 1938 Packard rear license plate light
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Lgace
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I found two tail lights, one has "VEGA" on it the other does not? Which one is original? Are they both correct?

Posted on: 2018/8/4 9:30
Tony
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Re: 1938 Packard rear license plate light
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The center light in red is for, I believe, hearse and ambulance. Clear lens for all others


Thanks
James From
Kanter Auto Products

Posted on: 2018/8/6 7:52
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Re: 1938 Packard rear license plate light
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Quote:

jfrom@kanter wrote:
The center light in red is for, I believe, hearse and ambulance. Clear lens for all others


Thanks
James From
Kanter Auto Products


That is false. The red lens is for 1938 models.

Posted on: 2018/8/6 10:56
West Peterson
1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail)
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10

http://aaca.org/
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Re: 1938 Packard rear license plate light
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I have another question on this assembly. When mounted on the trunk, the bracket that hold the license plate is at the wrong angle. It needs to be pushed back a bit so it is vertical. Looking at the parts book, there seems to be another metal piece that adjust for this that I do not have. My question is, is there another "wedge" piece (look by nut that attaches the bracket) that is suspose to be there? Can someone take a picture? I include the picture from the parts book.

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Posted on: 2018/11/18 18:11
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