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Projects turn signals on a model A

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by coody, May 26, 2021.

  1. Canuck
    Joined: Jan 4, 2002
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    Canuck
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    As I said, just a working drawing for me to insure layout would work. Never intended to be published.
     
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  2. Joe Blow
    Joined: Oct 29, 2016
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    Vintage motorcycle turn signals.

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  3. One more round
     
  4. Stock fluted lenses, rings, conduit & housings with new integrated
    CW Moss/Vintique headlight/turn signal guts.
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  5. I mounted mine inside the headlight. I found some 1157 Amber bulbs on the internet that had chrome on the glass, like a state trooper's sunglasses.
    When they are off, you cannot see the bulb behind the headlight lens. When they flash, they are Amber.
     
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  6. Blake 27
    Joined: Apr 10, 2016
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    Blake 27

    Obviously not a Model A, but I like the simplicity of an integral light, signal combo.
    All the wires in a single loom. DSC04131.JPG DSC04132.JPG DSC03640.JPG
     
  7. BigDogSS
    Joined: Jan 8, 2009
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    from SoCal

    Yes, this looks awesome. My buddy did the same setup. IMO, a lot of the solutions look "street roddy".
     
  8. Using a turn signal inside the headlight is a option if you have the original style headlights, not the sealed beam type setup, that is what I have in my old beater.

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  9. Another option is to hide them in plain sight, like I did on my 1932 Ford pickup, I converted the BLC fog lights to a double filament bulbs, I was able to use them as running lights/fog lights and turn signals. HRP

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  10. I've got them in my cowl lights, only ever use them at night.

    I prefer my OEM signals (except for the people who think I'm waving at them and wave back)...

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  11. clem
    Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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    yes, although probably not correct having cowl lights on a traditional type car, I was given a reproduction set in a deal that I did years ago, so we used them as indicators.

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  12. Stogy
    Joined: Feb 10, 2007
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    Use era correct lights but please use modern high res pics Charlie...:eek:
     
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  13. Other possibles are the old-style, teardrop cab lights, clearance lights, running lights, fender lights, etc.
    Some are flat and some are slightly curved so be aware.......
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  14. 5window
    Joined: Jan 29, 2005
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    I'm using the same lights-vintage H-D cycle lights. Lord, I cannot abide those cheap looking rectangular street rod lights.
     
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  15. 1971BB427
    Joined: Mar 6, 2010
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    from Oregon

    I modified my headlamp reflectors to fit a halogen socket, and then at the same time I added an 1157 socket to the reflector also to add turn signals too. Everything but the 1157 sockets came from the junkyard, and cost me less than $20 to convert and add turn signals.

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  16. Joe Blow
    Joined: Oct 29, 2016
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    Yeah, mine are off an old Panhead.
     
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