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donQ · 11-11-2017, 11:37 AM

The reproduction 35/36 tail lights from Vintique have a SS housing painted black. (they're non- magnetic.) This is so they can use the same housings for 33/34 and 35/36, but just paint the ones for 35/36. Were the original 35/36 tail light housings made of SS or of conventional steel.
don Q

Brian · 11-11-2017, 11:47 AM

35-36 were steel...and the 'duolamp' was pressed into the top portion of the housings, whereas the stainless 33-34 ones duolamp is raised

Gary Tosel · 11-11-2017, 01:04 PM

In addition to having the Duo-Lamp pressed into the housing, the distance from the mounting bracket to the lens is shorter for 35-36 than for the 33-34 taillights. Only side by side or measurement will tell the difference.

donQ · 11-11-2017, 05:43 PM

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Thanks to Gary and Brian for clearing this up for me.
Thanks, Don

11-11-2017, 11:37 AM	#1
donQ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 146	1935 tail light housings The reproduction 35/36 tail lights from Vintique have a SS housing painted black. (they're non- magnetic.) This is so they can use the same housings for 33/34 and 35/36, but just paint the ones for 35/36. Were the original 35/36 tail light housings made of SS or of conventional steel. don Q

11-11-2017, 11:47 AM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,848	Re: 1935 tail light housings 35-36 were steel...and the 'duolamp' was pressed into the top portion of the housings, whereas the stainless 33-34 ones duolamp is raised __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

11-11-2017, 01:04 PM	#3
Gary Tosel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,148	Re: 1935 tail light housings In addition to having the Duo-Lamp pressed into the housing, the distance from the mounting bracket to the lens is shorter for 35-36 than for the 33-34 taillights. Only side by side or measurement will tell the difference.

11-11-2017, 05:43 PM	#4
donQ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 146	Re: 1935 tail light housings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks to Gary and Brian for clearing this up for me. Thanks, Don