Frenching '46-'48 Ford headlights

What do you guys use?

 

I have been looking myself. Seems the 51 merc rings with the small stainless inner ring are no longer manufactured. A few people have them in their catalogs but not available. The hagan with the big stainless ring, to me, just doesn't look right. Maybe someone will join in with a source.

 

Ive looked at a few late 70's-early 80's jags at the yards, the inside pair of lights has a nice small ring that might look good if you run out of options, I know its not period, but I think they look less chunky than the hagen kits.

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Out side rings from a 53 ford works really good, I 've used these a few times, they do a good job.

 

I think you are thinking of the Ford rings. Mercury are one piece stainless rings.

Neal

 

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Nobody else?

 

I am interested to know also. I have a convertible I will be starting soon and would like to know.

 

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I'm planning on frenching my lights using the stock '48 rings.

I think using the later rings that recess/tunnel the lights would
not be keeping in style with the "rounded" shape of the '41-'48
Fords.

 

Something like this ?

 

Yes.What was used?

 

Stock Buckets with Fender extended by welding/filling sheetmetal ring ,