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firetique57 · 07-16-2014, 11:42 PM

I was given two really nice head light buckets for my Model A project. I need to rebuild them with some new parts but I'm seeing different parts for 28-29 vs 30-31 How do I tell which year I have? Each bucket had reflectors with two light sockets in them. Were the buckets different sizes for different years? Do the head light rings fit all years? I'm having trouble finding info on this.

THANKS!

Tudortomnz · 07-17-2014, 12:03 AM

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The 1928 '29's were nickel plated with a pronounced pointed shape to them. A difference between 1928 & 1929 with the reflectors also ; 1929's had the Twolight lamp, same as the later lamps. The 1930 '31's are stainless steel, rounded shape. Rims not interchangeable
Any Model A book will give you info on headlamps, plus the commercial variations.
Try Les Pearsons Model A Manual, or any pictorial book on Model A's.

07-16-2014, 11:42 PM	#1
firetique57 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Walkertown, NC Posts: 105	Head Light ? I was given two really nice head light buckets for my Model A project. I need to rebuild them with some new parts but I'm seeing different parts for 28-29 vs 30-31 How do I tell which year I have? Each bucket had reflectors with two light sockets in them. Were the buckets different sizes for different years? Do the head light rings fit all years? I'm having trouble finding info on this. THANKS!

07-17-2014, 12:03 AM	#2
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Head Light ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 1928 '29's were nickel plated with a pronounced pointed shape to them. A difference between 1928 & 1929 with the reflectors also ; 1929's had the Twolight lamp, same as the later lamps. The 1930 '31's are stainless steel, rounded shape. Rims not interchangeable Any Model A book will give you info on headlamps, plus the commercial variations. Try Les Pearsons Model A Manual, or any pictorial book on Model A's.