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o2bnkc · 07-20-2021, 08:21 PM

It looks like my hood caught my driver's side spot light and put a little dent in the chrome housing. I'm going to take it off if I can't find a new one for a decent price. Anybody know where I could get a new light? I don't need the whole thing, just the housing if possible. The only one I can find lists for $500+ and that's for the handle and spotlight. Thanks.

Charlie Stephens · 07-20-2021, 08:27 PM

How about posting a picture?

Charlie Stephens

J Franklin · 07-20-2021, 08:32 PM

Little dents can be fixed. Talk to a plating shop.

Lanny · 07-20-2021, 08:35 PM

There has to be someone near you that straightens chrome or stainless moldings.
They should be able to remove the dent in your spotlight.

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nickthebandit · 07-20-2021, 09:50 PM

If you want to get the dent out, try brightworks Restoration, 136 Kennedy Street, Fall
River, ma. 02721. 1-508-672-5931, or 1-508-646-6690. Steve does all of my work on Ford stainless headlight rims, as well as some 1952-53 Ford ,and Mercury headlight rims. He is good, fair prices, and reasonable turn around time.

Ggmac · 07-21-2021, 12:40 PM

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Do you have a model number on yours . I recently found 2 boxes of complete lights with good 6 v bulbs .

o2bnkc · 07-21-2021, 04:48 PM

I took mine off, then apart, then delicately hammered it out. Isn't perfect, but I can live with it. I would rather leave it off, but then I have to figure out what to do with the ugly hole in the A pillar. I guess I will plug, weld and paint it this winter if I decide not to put another light on.

o2bnkc · 07-21-2021, 04:49 PM

I didn't notice a model number on it, but I will look again. Thanks Ggmac.

Jack E/NJ · 07-21-2021, 05:26 PM

Little dents are sometimes best left alone. Sort of like a badges of honor. Rumored to help prevent bigger dents.

FlatheadTed · 07-21-2021, 06:30 PM

, ,maybe , If you have ever seen them shell /husk a coconut just put a bit of 1, 1/4 x 1.1/4 wood in the Vice file a blunt end on it then rub out the dent ,some of these are brass under the chrome ,

07-20-2021, 08:21 PM	#1
o2bnkc Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 56	Nedd a new spotlight It looks like my hood caught my driver's side spot light and put a little dent in the chrome housing. I'm going to take it off if I can't find a new one for a decent price. Anybody know where I could get a new light? I don't need the whole thing, just the housing if possible. The only one I can find lists for $500+ and that's for the handle and spotlight. Thanks. __________________ A Proud Navy Veteran

07-20-2021, 08:27 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,030	Re: Nedd a new spotlight How about posting a picture? Charlie Stephens

07-20-2021, 08:32 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Nedd a new spotlight Little dents can be fixed. Talk to a plating shop.

07-20-2021, 08:35 PM	#4
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,410	Re: Nedd a new spotlight There has to be someone near you that straightens chrome or stainless moldings. They should be able to remove the dent in your spotlight. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

07-20-2021, 09:50 PM	#5
nickthebandit Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shippensburg, pa. Posts: 415	Re: Nedd a new spotlight If you want to get the dent out, try brightworks Restoration, 136 Kennedy Street, Fall River, ma. 02721. 1-508-672-5931, or 1-508-646-6690. Steve does all of my work on Ford stainless headlight rims, as well as some 1952-53 Ford ,and Mercury headlight rims. He is good, fair prices, and reasonable turn around time.

07-21-2021, 12:40 PM	#6
Ggmac Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Lake worth Florida Posts: 1,088	Re: Nedd a new spotlight Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do you have a model number on yours . I recently found 2 boxes of complete lights with good 6 v bulbs .

07-21-2021, 04:48 PM	#7
o2bnkc Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 56	Re: Nedd a new spotlight I took mine off, then apart, then delicately hammered it out. Isn't perfect, but I can live with it. I would rather leave it off, but then I have to figure out what to do with the ugly hole in the A pillar. I guess I will plug, weld and paint it this winter if I decide not to put another light on. __________________ A Proud Navy Veteran

07-21-2021, 04:49 PM	#8
o2bnkc Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 56	Re: Nedd a new spotlight I didn't notice a model number on it, but I will look again. Thanks Ggmac. __________________ A Proud Navy Veteran

07-21-2021, 05:26 PM	#9
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: Nedd a new spotlight Little dents are sometimes best left alone. Sort of like a badges of honor. Rumored to help prevent bigger dents.

07-21-2021, 06:30 PM	#10
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: Nedd a new spotlight , ,maybe , If you have ever seen them shell /husk a coconut just put a bit of 1, 1/4 x 1.1/4 wood in the Vice file a blunt end on it then rub out the dent ,some of these are brass under the chrome , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,