Allstate rear lights

[Quadromaniac]

Should a 1953 Allstate have back up lights or block off plates in the lower rear lights. I have both for this car. The blanks have the K on them. Are either of these correct for an Allstate?

[joefrazer]

Allstates used blank fillers. They should not have the K stamping.

[Fid]

Backup lights were optional on the Henry J / Allstate. The covers/blanks for the Allstate were blank - no 'K' on them.

[Fid]

Another example

[Quadromaniac]

Thanks for the information. The lights that I have were not hooked up. The wires were just stretched to the rear fender supports and tied in place. I think I will reuse them instead of the "K" plates. That way they will be a little more correct.

[Quadromaniac]

I decided to go this way, and here is on from the front as well.

[Quadromaniac]

I get a little closer every week.

[joefrazer]

Look great! My 54 HJ is the same color...well...it's supposed to be. Right now I call it sort of a calico...a little bit of everything. I hope to have it in one color by the national meet this summer.

If you decide not to use the K fillers, let me know as I would be interested in purchasing them.

[Quadromaniac]

The K fillers actually belong to my Dad. I will ask him if he is willing to part with them.

[Fid]

I had Do-Ray 451 backup lights in my '53 J for 40+ years. I found some nice 'K' emblems and installed them in 2013. Not an easy thing to find.

[BigDave LM6174]

The k's do look sharp.

[Fid]

Oh, and by the way Quadromaniac, your car is looking good. Keep up the good work.