1934 Headlights ?

[Pre1898]

Should be an easy question for you experts: My 34' Coupe has had the lens's / lights replaced with sealed beam headlights. I want to go back to originals.

What did the originals look like ? Diameter ? Maker ? (Was it a Ford "Two-Lite" lens). ? Concave or flat. And was the trim ring a different diameter than what "holds in" the present sealed beam light ?

Thanks.

[Terry,OH]

Hard to tell if you have the original shell Ford two-lite, there is about 1" difference in depth between 33 & 34 buckets and it appears the ring (yours may be correct). Will most likely need the wiring and sockets (not reproduced for the 1000 bulb 32/32 CP) Reflectors (Mac's are Vintique and the Vintique has a lip too tall on the outer perimeter). rubber or cork seal (reflector to lens). Lens (Ford script, slightly convex should be able to get from Southside obsolete NOS) clips to hold the lens to the inside of the trim ring, and I believe there is a C-shaped clip in the top of the shell that holds the trim ring to the upper part of the shell (Southside may have the glass clips and C-clip) Don't forget the 1000 light bulbs. If you have a standard model the wiring and additional bulb socket & reflector are different.

[bobH]

A few pictures...

[bobH]

Here is a reflector that has been 'hacked' to install sealed beams. The only point here is to show what the outer diameter looks like...
To address one of your questions... OD of bucket or trim ring is about 9-1/2, and the OD of the glass lens (Original Ford script TwoLite) is about 9.0. Convex amount on the glass is about 1.0 (eyeball guestimate).

[DavidG]

Original components seem to be readily available including in NOS form (reflectors, lenses, rims and even wiring with the sockets) likely because those items were used unchanged for both the '33 and '34 model years (the one exception being the housings, as mentioned above). Try a wanted ad here on this site and on the V8 Club website and watch for them on ebay.

[Pre1898]

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Thanks all of you for the help. Here is an inside look at what I have so far. Maybe this will help tell me what all is missing or what all I have. Yes, I need the old original lens for sure but probably reflectors as well. Not sure yet what ring holds them in or if mine will work.

[Pre1898]

It appears my headlight rings are in good original working order and all that I require is a pair of lens and the six retaining clips and reflectors.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Pre1898

It appears my headlight rings are in good original working order and all that I require is a pair of lens and the six retaining clips and reflectors.

Is the push tab at the bottom of the ring still spring-loaded?

[Pre1898]

Nope its rusted tight and wont budge.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Pre1898

Nope its rusted tight and wont budge.

Not good - The ring is held tight to the bucket by spring tension....

[Pre1898]

I understand and have got it off successfully and will replace the old springs. Just need the lens and reflectors first. Thanks.

[Terry,OH]

Also need wiring with socket and light bulb. I believe the aftermarket has a rebuilding kit for the retaining ring bottom retainers but you can get the springs at the local hardware store.

[vulture]

Unfortunately the spring clips they make repo ones are too strong and have a tendency to chip the lens so be careful . I have NOS lens and restored and repolished buckets 33 and 34 if needed.