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Special Coupe Frank · 07-14-2013, 10:04 PM

I don't believe the '28-'29 switches have brass bushings.

I have not seen a repro '28-'29 switch, but I have an original Ford switch on my '28 coupe.

I don't think you'd need to open one up to tell a repro.

For one thing, a repro would not have the patina of an 80 year-old switch; even a NOS switch would have some dulling of the tin-plated case...

Based on my assay of the off-shore repro headlight sockets, I would bet that the repro stoplight switches are made from much lighter metal than the original switches.

If A & L makes a stoplight-switch for '28-'29, I would feel confident that it is equal to ( or exceeds ) the original Ford part.

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Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: How to spot an original brake light switch? I don't believe the '28-'29 switches have brass bushings. I have not seen a repro '28-'29 switch, but I have an original Ford switch on my '28 coupe. I don't think you'd need to open one up to tell a repro. For one thing, a repro would not have the patina of an 80 year-old switch; even a NOS switch would have some dulling of the tin-plated case... Based on my assay of the off-shore repro headlight sockets, I would bet that the repro stoplight switches are made from much lighter metal than the original switches. If A & L makes a stoplight-switch for '28-'29, I would feel confident that it is equal to ( or exceeds ) the original Ford part.