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Old 05-24-2026, 05:48 PM   #1
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Default 36 Commercial Headlights

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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Old 05-24-2026, 05:56 PM   #2
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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
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Thanks Im in Japan and hoping to use these if possible. The 2nd bucket is OK.
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To my knowledge that part you mentioned is not reproduced.Depending on your skills you might be able to fabricate it.
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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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Old 05-24-2026, 10:16 PM   #6
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You 0have a 35 passenger car bucket, not a 36 commercial bucket
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Old 05-25-2026, 01:52 AM   #7
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Thanks Pete and Don!
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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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Thanks Randy, these are definitely quite deep.
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Compare 35 passenger car headlite bucket and commercial bucket
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