The Ford Barn

fgaller · 12-24-2025, 10:25 PM

I believe the part number lines up with a 1937, but just curious if the actual foglight itself is correct.

petehoovie · 12-25-2025, 12:08 AM

I believe the part number lines up with a 1937, but just curious if the actual foglight itself is correct.

Brian · 12-25-2025, 01:09 AM

yes,,that is correct for 1937 fords

restoman · 12-25-2025, 02:28 AM

That would be an early 37 lamp, marked Unity and having the fluted lens. I have had a NOS lamp, in the same box, marked FORD and with the prismatic lens. The Unity lamps were sold for any use and are relatively common compared with the FORD version. Nice item and you have a treasure chest of parts to sell.

fgaller · 12-25-2025, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by restoman

That would be an early 37 lamp, marked Unity and having the fluted lens. I have had a NOS lamp, in the same box, marked FORD and with the prismatic lens. The Unity lamps were sold for any use and are relatively common compared with the FORD version. Nice item and you have a treasure chest of parts to sell.

Thank you!

petehoovie · 12-26-2025, 12:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by restoman

That would be an early 37 lamp, marked Unity and having the fluted lens. I have had a NOS lamp, in the same box, marked FORD and with the prismatic lens. The Unity lamps were sold for any use and are relatively common compared with the FORD version. Nice item and you have a treasure chest of parts to sell.

Graham Freeman · 12-26-2025, 04:10 AM

I have found probably a dozen of these here in New Zealand and they are identical to the 'FORD' script ones.
I have an original pair of 'FORD' ones that i brought at a swap meet in Watsonville Ca. in 1984 that i have installed on my 34 cabriolet and wired them as directional indicators.
I prefer the shape of these as against original accessory 34 Road Lamps as they are more of a duplicate shape to the 34 headlamps.
But that is a matter of preference.

rotorwrench · 12-26-2025, 03:33 PM

Unity was a supplier to Ford for accessories like spot lamps and fog lamp for a long time. Appleton was also a supplier but I've seen more Unity equipment than Appleton. I have original Unity Spot lamps for one of my 1951 Mercurys. Unity also manufactured the Sport Light that was a model A accessory spot light.

farmertom · 12-27-2025, 04:59 PM

Unity Mfg ChicagoIl. is still doing the same thing today.

squirefd · 12-30-2025, 04:04 PM

Ford didn't start using Appleton fog and spot lights until 1941.

Don Rogers · 12-31-2025, 07:09 PM

Here is an ad for a unity fog light

petehoovie · 01-01-2026, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Rogers

Here is an ad for a unity fog light

12-24-2025, 10:25 PM	#1
fgaller Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 21	Can someone verify if this is a 1937 Ford Fog Light? I believe the part number lines up with a 1937, but just curious if the actual foglight itself is correct.

12-25-2025, 12:08 AM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11,643	Re: Can someone verify if this is a 1937 Ford Fog Light? I believe the part number lines up with a 1937, but just curious if the actual foglight itself is correct. __________________

12-25-2025, 01:09 AM	#3
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 4,097	Re: Can someone verify if this is a 1937 Ford Fog Light? yes,,that is correct for 1937 fords __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

12-25-2025, 02:28 AM	#4
restoman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near san diego Posts: 125	Re: Can someone verify if this is a 1937 Ford Fog Light? That would be an early 37 lamp, marked Unity and having the fluted lens. I have had a NOS lamp, in the same box, marked FORD and with the prismatic lens. The Unity lamps were sold for any use and are relatively common compared with the FORD version. Nice item and you have a treasure chest of parts to sell.

12-26-2025, 04:10 AM	#7
Graham Freeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 350	Re: Can someone verify if this is a 1937 Ford Fog Light? I have found probably a dozen of these here in New Zealand and they are identical to the 'FORD' script ones. I have an original pair of 'FORD' ones that i brought at a swap meet in Watsonville Ca. in 1984 that i have installed on my 34 cabriolet and wired them as directional indicators. I prefer the shape of these as against original accessory 34 Road Lamps as they are more of a duplicate shape to the 34 headlamps. But that is a matter of preference.

12-26-2025, 03:33 PM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,006	Re: Can someone verify if this is a 1937 Ford Fog Light? Unity was a supplier to Ford for accessories like spot lamps and fog lamp for a long time. Appleton was also a supplier but I've seen more Unity equipment than Appleton. I have original Unity Spot lamps for one of my 1951 Mercurys. Unity also manufactured the Sport Light that was a model A accessory spot light.

12-27-2025, 04:59 PM	#9
farmertom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: iowa Posts: 334	Re: Can someone verify if this is a 1937 Ford Fog Light? Unity Mfg ChicagoIl. is still doing the same thing today.

12-30-2025, 04:04 PM	#10
squirefd Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: McMinnville, Oregon Posts: 37	Re: Can someone verify if this is a 1937 Ford Fog Light? Ford didn't start using Appleton fog and spot lights until 1941.