'32 3 window turn signal ideas

Looking for ideas / photos of what guys have done for front turn signals on fenderless '32s please . Ideally something that almost "dissappears" rather than sticks out the the dogs jewels !



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I like'm inside the headlight.

 

A smaller one of these mounted on the side of the frame by the axle that shines forward would not stand out. Take a look at a new school bus

 

I believe its Hiteck(sp?) that makes those lites that are flush mounted and clear coated that lot's of street rodders use for tail lamps. I'm putting them in my black firewall on my, hood top only, '32 3w hiboy. Painted black they will only be seen when on.

 

Turn signals in headlights works for me, you can see them in this photo. The old Guide headlights with the turn signal housing on the top is also a great option.

 

4t6,
Thanks for askin' I'm workin' on the same thing for the '34 coupe. So far I'm usin' repro Harley running lights with clear glass lenses and chrome bulbs. I may put them behind the grille after the initial inspection. I use Ebay for reference. Search for Chrome 1157. Tunners use them they are chrome until lit then become amber.
Smokey

 

Had early Harley indicatirs on mine, took 'em off and fittted RePo Guide Lights, with the blinkers on top. Brother has them in the H/Light bucket on his '33, looks good.

 

This is kinda a love/hate thing for most folks but I used 50's jeweled indicator lights in place of the original cowl lights cause i didn't have the heart to fill the holes. They're small enough that they they don't screw up the lines too much and with 12V bulbs they're pretty bright. Johnny

 

See those two chrome looking nuts at the seven o'clock position of the headlight, the lights are mounted on the headlight stand, the lights are actually led's and they really show up believe it or not, but most people think they are the end of a bolt with a chrome nut.

 

Reminded me of these from http://www.nostalgic-products.com/

 

Guides!

 

thanks for all the response's , keep 'em coming!

 

I put mine inside the headlights.

 

They were in the headlights on my old 32 roadster. HRP

 

I like these ^^^^

Or use your arm, that always works. Add a wristwatch for added bling

 

Here you go, right in the classifieds:



http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5924718

 

I use the bulb inside the big headlight. I prefer the clear 1157 bulb instead of amber. I don't like the orange reflections when not on.

 

Where can you get the ones with the indicators inside the headlight?

 

I believe Drake and others offer the kits for putting the indicators inside the housing. Seems I remember they are also available with halogen retofit kits.

Frank

 

I bought these little teardrop lights for mine....they were fitted to various old English cars and these were still in the old boxes wrapped in wax paper.They have a frosted opaque glass lens and I painted the bulb orange.The car wears full fenders and they are well tucked away but flash nice and bright, you can just make them out peeping under the fenders.They come up on ebay uk pretty regularily.I figured that if I must have them, then I might as well put ones on that look like ones available at the time instead of putting something on under protest and hating them..besides they match the BLC`s

 

My first two cars - a "Canadian" '54 Pontiac and a '52 Chevy both had gorgeous licence lamps in the rear gravel pans. When it came time to put indicator lights on the front of the coupe, I went to the salvage yard :


-Dave

 

There are some pretty good ideas here, considering the love/hate to them as has been mentioned. It all depends on your theme/time period of your car I would say. On my avatar I used 40 Ford pickup signal lenses built into 2 guide lights, 2 filament orange bulb, easily seen from the side and the front. I was trying to keep to the early 50s theme to the car but have something a bit different - since I love 40 Fords, this came to mind.

 

i have seen the whole headlite as a signal headlite,flasher, wig wag system headlite,flasher(police)used
don't know how well this works during the day

seems the old fogs or smaller driving lites would look ok

its the side view that remains kinda iffy

 

Parr Automotive ( and others ) sells a turn signal kit that goes into the original Ford headlights. I have this kit is both of my 32 Fords. I like it a LOT. You only see the bulb when the light is on ( if you use clear bulbs ) ... I do use the amber ones and they are barely noticeable until the light comes on. Then they are VERY NOTICEABLE.

 

I never put signals in my 32 3 window. I use my arm. Works very well

 

When my brother got his 3 window it had these small Guide lights mounted on the bumper bolts. I made new brackets and tucked them under the leading edge of the fender. My 5 window had the cowl lights set up as directionals. It works good but I don't like the looks. BTW, I use my directionals AND my arm and they still don't pay attention!

 

Hey thanks everyone, some good ideas there. I have signals hidden inside '32 head lamps on my A tudor. The '32 is a workmates car under construction and he is looking for a nice clean /simple solution. I'll make sure he has s look through this thread .


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That is slick !!!!!

 

Using a pair of WW2 Jeep side marker lights on my 29
Widely available repro from Jeep specialists.

http://www.rfjp.com/pc-509-75-gpw-marker-light-assembly-f-marked-right.aspx

Rich

 

Thanks!

-Dave