Hi Guys, I bought these headlights at the Rhinebeck Goodguys show. I'm hoping someone here can identify them. I am thinking mid 1930's big GM because of the wire terminal on the bottom. The lens has Tiltray Headlamp Guide on it. The bucket is 13" long and overall with the lens it is about 15-1/2" long. Thanks in advance, Bruce in Saugerties
Looks like 1937 Chevy without the bracket that bolts to the radiator support. Hard to find one's that aren't all rusted out.
I looked at pictures of 1937-1938's off of the mount and the bottoms are recessed to fit over the mount. Also they have Chevrolet above the word Top on the lens which these do not. I think the key to identify these is the wire terminal block on the bottom. Thanks to all that responded, Bruce
Take a lens out of the bucket and very carefully look over the lip of the glass which is now hidden. Every one I've ever had had a number code on the rim of the glass. That will ID it.
Is that yours, 36? That looks like the original green paint. My grandfathers 37 was originally that color and he always kicked himself for listening to his buddy's and painting it black. Sorry to hijack. Carry on.
Squablow, There are no part numbers on the lenses. I know what you mean as I have used them before. Bruce
39 bolts to the fender, 38 has 4 studs sticking out of the can so it can be bolted to the radiator support. These look just like the ones in the picture of the 37 minus the bracket.
1937 Chevrolet are recessed where they fit over the whole mounting bracket and they do not have the wire junction block. Thanks, Bruce
Does anyone have headlights that use this type wire terminal block? Most of the 1930's headlights that I have had used a disconnect plug or the wires ran all the way in to the reflector bulb socket. Thanks, Bruce
This is an old post Bruce started back in 2016, used to see him every Sunday at a local Swap Meet. Miss him, he was a very nice guy, looking over us now from that giant swap meet in the sky.
The top picture is a DeSoto, so I don't think that is the same light, but the glass lens looks similar, the bottom picture is of a Buick, and they are very similar, hope this helps. Thanks from Dennis.