unusual 1940 headlight cover ?

[mick]

I have headlight covers , 1940 deluxe style , but non chromed and without
a parking light light hole on the top ...just ribbed . Are these aftermarket , or from another model ? Thanks for the help/advice . Mick

[Mark Slight]

Photo of the headlight cover would help!

it's like asking a guy to ID the color of your tie over the phone.

Mark

[mick]

camera broken , thanks for the advice .

[42merc]

My guess is they are seal beam conversion doors for '37 to '39 Fords.

[Fordestes]

It sounds like a 40 commercial, I had a set a while back just as you described.
I asked a ford parts person and he said they were for commercial vehicles,they look the same as a car but have no cut out for park lightes.

[TJ]

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The commercials used the 40 standard headlight doors with parking lights. Who ever told you that those without parking light lenses were commercial doors needs to show some documentation regarding that claim. I'm not saying he is wrong, but I would like to see some documentation..

[deuce_roadster]

I agree with 42Merc. NO 40 headlight doors were as described.

[alchemy]

Originally Posted by TJ

The commercials used the 40 standard headlight doors with parking lights. Who ever told you that those without parking light lenses were commercial doors needs to show some documentation regarding that claim. I'm not saying he is wrong, but I would like to see some documentation..

I'll say it. He is wrong.

[flatheadfan]

Hummmm..Possible War issue?

Tom

[mick]

I'll try to get my teenage neighbor to take a PHOTO and help me post it ( he's good at all the computer/camera stuff ! ). Thanks for all your feed back so far , certainly an interesting one . Mick

[V8COOPMAN]

Something like these ugly things? If so, NOT '40 Ford! Probably ELECTROLINES. DD

[VeryTangled]

Mick, One thing that might make life easier when posting a photo, is when you take the shot, adjust the camera settings for a 'lower resolution' like for a 4x6 printout instead of a larger image which may not upload as easily.

When you post the reply, go to Advanced, find the paperclip icon near the top of the toolbar, and browse to find the photo either on the camera or on the computer, click upload. I like to preview the post before sending the reply.

-VT/JeffH

[mick]

Here's a photo try , identical dimensions of a 40 , aluminum ( or non ferrous) . Mick

[41panelmark]

I don't think that is Ford. Definitely not commercial.

[1great40]

Not Commercial, not even Ford. They are an aftermarket sealed beam conversion piece. I have seen them advertised as 40 headlight doors a million times but they aren't. IIRC, the 40 deluxe used the chrome doors and the 40 standards and 40 and 41 half ton commercials used the painted doors with a stainless bezel around the parking light lens.

[mick]

Thanks for the identification and info . Much appreciated . Mick