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24 Roadster Headlight Options

Post by lmitch » Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:40 pm

Looking for options to replace the headlights in the picture. The the original headlights were replaced with the ones in the photo. Hard to read the print but it looks like "Westinghouse 4330 6-8v. I'm sticking with the original 6v system and do not want to add the 12v mc battery. Suggestions?
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Post by Novice » Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:05 pm

Lee. Do You have any pictures of the headlight can's mounted on the car. their enclosure and mounting hardware. Look's like You may need all new Model T headlight assembly if they tore up original's in the sealed beam modification ? or just replaced them with replacement sealed beam light's and hopefully saved the old light's in the process.

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Re: 24 Roadster Headlight Options

Post by lmitch » Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:43 pm

Photo of the day I found it.

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Re: 24 Roadster Headlight Options

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:58 pm

More pictures are needed to see if the headlight cans were modified. A picture of where the wires go in will tell a lot (both cans). Not necessary to take the lights apart.... yet
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Re: 24 Roadster Headlight Options

Post by Dan Hatch » Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:26 am

Lee: Dan Hatch here. I am in B’ham. Email me it address in picture. I will send you an email too. Thanks Dan
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Re: 24 Roadster Headlight Options

Post by lmitch » Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:59 am

Sorry this is the best picture I have of the rear.

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Re: 24 Roadster Headlight Options

Post by Original Smith » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:51 am

It looks like the whole headlights were modified, including the rim. Do I detect phillips screws in them? I imagine everything you will need is missing. It may be in your interests to replace the whole headlight. They are not expensive, and it will give you everything you need.

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Re: 24 Roadster Headlight Options

Post by Ruxstel24 » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:55 am

Looks like you just need the socket assemblies with the adjusters and then you'll need lenses and reflectors. Need to see inside of the rings to see if the lens mounting stuff is intact.

I have a decent pair of reflectors, lenses and possibly sockets if you're interested.

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Re: 24 Roadster Headlight Options

Post by Ruxstel24 » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:57 am

Larry is right, the rings do look "screwy"... :(

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