Cowl lights screw or rivet

[Twocollies]

What are the correct cowl lights for an early 30 coupe? Do they have the screw or the rivet on the back of the shell?

[jw hash]

the cowl lights had a screw in the back up until April of 1930. and it was not only the screw in the back. the whole light if different than the later version with the rivet.

[MrBruce]

I just picked up a set at AutoFair and the had the screw...finally found the following info in the Judging Standards (1981 - pg 16-5). Beginning in 1930, cowl lamps were shaped similar to headlights, and were stainless steel. They were standard equipment on all deluxe cars, and offered as accessories on other vehicles. The early 1930 cowl lights were assembled with a screw through the rear of the bucket. The mid-1930 and 1931 type were fastened with a rivet (cadmium plated). This type had the lens rim fastened with a screw. The 1930 - 31 arms were chrome plated. I was thrilled when I found this info as I thought maybe I had picked up a set of repo lights.
Bruce Hyland - Charlotte, NC

[Kurt in NJ]

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And they were more likely to have brass arms