I know this is not truly Model T, but perhaps I can get some information.
I have about 2/3 of an original one (missing the top half of the body). Looking online, I see that in the past someone has reproduced these lights. Were the parts “authentic”(would the parts interchange)?
I’m considering making a pattern and casting the piece I’m missing.
E&J headlights
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Les Schubert
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CudaMan
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Re: E&J headlights
These are the folks who did the reproductions: http://www.veteranautolamps.com/E&J%20Head%20Lamps.htm
I have tried to contact them without success, maybe you'll have better luck.
I have tried to contact them without success, maybe you'll have better luck.
Mark Strange
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
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JTT3
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Re: E&J headlights
Mark they use to have a News letter but the last one I’ve seen is from 2009 so I don’t know if they are still in business. I did send an email but got an automated response. Here it is in total.
“ Thank you for contacting VAL! YES, still in business and well! We are working full time outside of VAL currently plus George does VAL work focusing on work in hand and limited new work. (generally not selling parts). The best times to try George: eves, weekends by phone or via email but even these are hit or miss. Thank you for your well wishes, patience and understanding. Kind regards, George and Kathy Holden Veteran Auto Lamps "Quality Before Quantity" www.veteranautolamps.com IMPORTANT: Set your camera for SMALLEST pictures size possible - high resolution not needed!”
“ Thank you for contacting VAL! YES, still in business and well! We are working full time outside of VAL currently plus George does VAL work focusing on work in hand and limited new work. (generally not selling parts). The best times to try George: eves, weekends by phone or via email but even these are hit or miss. Thank you for your well wishes, patience and understanding. Kind regards, George and Kathy Holden Veteran Auto Lamps "Quality Before Quantity" www.veteranautolamps.com IMPORTANT: Set your camera for SMALLEST pictures size possible - high resolution not needed!”
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Re: E&J headlights
I have received the same email in the past from Veteran Auto. I recommend contacting Gilbert Metal out in El Cajon CA. Talk with Roger Erickson. They made the E and J headlights and some other brass stuff. I purchased a set of headlights from them a while back and they are absolutely beautiful. Roger sometimes pops in and out on the forum.
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RajoRacer
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Re: E&J headlights
Are you referencing E & J model 20's Les ?
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modeltspaz
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Re: E&J headlights
Gilbert Metal Products is actually located in the city of South El Monte on St Louis Drive. They've been there for many years.
Roger and his father, Wayne, are absolutely the nicest people you'd ever meet. They have been making reproduction lamps for early Fords for a long time and really know their stuff.
Roger and his father, Wayne, are absolutely the nicest people you'd ever meet. They have been making reproduction lamps for early Fords for a long time and really know their stuff.
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Les Schubert
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Re: E&J headlights
Steve
Yes I was referring to the 20. I should have clarified that. My apologies.
Yes I was referring to the 20. I should have clarified that. My apologies.
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JTT3
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Re: E&J headlights
I think I have a contact of the folks / students that helped in selling some of Bob Scherzer stuff who use to reproduce those headlights if you’re interested.