Abstract: A vehicle body taillamp assembly includes a taillamp finishing panel mounted to the rear end panel of a vehicle body and having spaced pintle portions in its upper edge. A taillamp structure fits within the finishing panel and includes hinge pins received through apertures in the hinge pintle portions to mount the taillamp structure to the finishing panel for movement between a closed position within the finishing panel and an open position outwardly and upwardly of the finishing panel wherein the housing reflector portion and the wiring to the bulbs with the housing reflector portion are exposed for servicing.