Mounting location for bee-hive tails and shine-down?

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I am about to mount the goodies i received from Stoddard, but want to make sure i put them in the right place.

My car originally had one-piece teardrop unit on each side of the license plate light / back-up light that was below the license plate ("shine up").

I am going for a 1956 look - so i have a "shine-down" unit and 4 red bee-hives and reflectors.

I need to know where to drill. can someone help me out?

Thank you.

Paul,
I have my rear set up tacked on with duct tape as I decide the same. I took several photos of a coupe and used that and the photos from various picture books to make the placements. The lights are at the same level as the teardrops on either end of the location and at the same height. The reflectors are roughly half-way to the bumper between. The shine-down is located the width of my hand below the lid (right now it's a strip of wood in the same size held on with tape. There should be enough space above the light to place the Porsche and the 1600 logo. I taped a license plate beneath the light, leaving even space between the plate and the bumper. After my wife gives her critical review of the locations, I'll drill the holes. I have yet to find an actual spec for the locations, so I just did the mock-up (I used spray paint can lids to imitate the lights.) I may move the license plate up very slightly.
If you find an actual measurement, I'd like to see it, also.
John W.

Ask your question here:

http://www.rennlist.com

Just scroll to the web forums and click the 356 area. Pretend that you're restoring a Pre-A coupe. You'll get exact measurements in a couple of days for sure.

I say get some nice pictures and eyeball it.

Here's a couple to get you started:


http://www.356registry.org/Members/Meyer/meyer3_f.jpg

http://www.356registry.org/Members/Pribanic/54bentwindowrear.jpg

that is too weird. i was literally on that site, looking at that car last night!! I didn't have very much time, but the ones i saw were coupes, and i wanted to make sure a speedy was the same.

Thanks for the tip though.

I found a magazine with a real one (55 speedster) with a straight back shot, so i am going to extrapolate the position.

http://speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=12492

mounting holes for bee hives on an IM