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panhead_pete 05-24-2026 05:48 PM

36 Commercial Headlights
 

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I have what I think are 36 commercial headlights that have a few issues that I'd like to sort out.

1st issue is this inner mounting trim on the bucket. Are these replaceable? If so anyone know a vendor?





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deuce lover 05-24-2026 05:56 PM

Re: 36 Commercial Headlights
 

Find better buckets as the part of the inner ring is missing. Drake sell repo SS headlite rings but do they fit correctly I am not sure.I see those parts on Ebay often

panhead_pete 05-24-2026 06:14 PM

Re: 36 Commercial Headlights
 

Thanks Im in Japan and hoping to use these if possible. The 2nd bucket is OK.

deuce lover 05-24-2026 06:30 PM

Re: 36 Commercial Headlights
 

To my knowledge that part you mentioned is not reproduced.Depending on your skills you might be able to fabricate it.

petehoovie 05-24-2026 07:36 PM

Re: 36 Commercial Headlights
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by panhead_pete (Post 2452963)
I have what I think are 36 commercial headlights that have a few issues that I'd like to sort out.

1st issue is this inner mounting trim on the bucket. Are these replaceable? If so anyone know a vendor?

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1779662867

Don Rogers 05-24-2026 10:16 PM

Re: 36 Commercial Headlights
 

You 0have a 35 passenger car bucket, not a 36 commercial bucket

panhead_pete 05-25-2026 01:52 AM

Re: 36 Commercial Headlights
 

Thanks Pete and Don!

Randy in ca 05-25-2026 01:55 AM

Re: 36 Commercial Headlights
 

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I agree with Don.

1936 Commercial are shorter/flatter on the rear of the bucket and the stands are somewhat slimmer and kind of flattened around the bottom edge.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...0&d=1779691949

panhead_pete 05-25-2026 04:05 AM

Re: 36 Commercial Headlights
 

Thanks Randy, these are definitely quite deep.

Don Rogers 05-25-2026 04:33 PM

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Compare 35 passenger car headlite bucket and commercial bucket

petehoovie 05-25-2026 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Rogers (Post 2453091)
Compare 35 passenger car headlite bucket and commercial bucket

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...6&d=1779744826

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...7&d=1779744826


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