Cowl light 1931

[Redbird]

The cowl lights or parts therein may be made in Japan replacements that I have in the car. My questions are: 1) does the glass lens have S.G.CO. marking or LES? 2) does the big bolt that holds it inside the car have any head markings? 3) Is there a large lock washer on this bolt? The picture attached shows from left-to-right the replacement bracket with bolt (from Bert's) with a black wire with trace of yellow. 2nd bolt with large lock washer and bracket from Japan and yellow wire with traces of red/black that crisscross, and 3rd bolt on right with a large lock washer. Which is correct or does it matter? I really don't plan on having the car judged, but like to replace parts with was or looks to be original.

[J Franklin]

The reproduction ones have chrome reflectors rather than silver plating, and sometimes phillips screws. I don't think the lenses are marked either. I have repros on mine but changed out the lenses and reflectors from a swap meet find. The shiny chrome arms usually are the reason people replace originals.

[redmodelt]

Check the lens, if it's plastic....chances are it's an older repo.

[Mike V. Florida]

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Originally Posted by J Franklin

The shiny chrome arms usually are the reason people replace originals.

The 30-31 arms were chrome plated.