1936-46 GMC Taillights & Brackets

Though some things were shared between GMC and Chevrolet trucks, General Motors made sure many items remained very different during the early years. GMC preferred few things to be similar to Chevrolet. Their customers needed to see an almost stand-alone truck with the higher price of the GMC.

One very obvious difference is the change in the taillight and bracket. There is no comparison to Chevrolet. The massive GMC stamped steel one piece bracket combined with a redesigned 4 ¼” diameter taillight makes the pair a “one of a kind”. They do not interchange with Chevrolet trucks during these years.

Finding some of these parts during a total 1936-46 GMC pickup restoration has become difficult. The brackets are now produced by Jim Carter Truck Parts, however, when that happens the taillight will be a big project to find. The light is not being reproduced.

To be technically correct, there never was a right side bracket. It has been created to be like the left, but has no license plate attachment.

Hint: This taillight was also used on Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile station wagon tailgates from about 1949 through 1952. Therefore, you will see more lights than GMC brackets at swap meets.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The 1936-46 GMC taillight brackets are now available from Jim Carter Truck Parts for this 1936-46 pickup truck. The first time in 70 years!