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08-17-2022, 03:14 PM | #1 |
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Headlight buckets
What is the difference between the 28-29 and 30-31 headlight buckets?
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08-17-2022, 03:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: Headlight buckets
The 30-31 car buckets are stainless steel.
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08-17-2022, 03:40 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Headlight buckets
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30-31 buckets are rounded on back, 28-29 are more cone shaped - kinda pointy on back. As Franklin posted, 30-31 passenger are stainless. 28-29 are plated, nickel I think. All years commercials are plain steel painted black with plated or stainless rims, depending on year. A few Deluxe model commercials are plated or stainless, same as passenger. |
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08-17-2022, 03:54 PM | #4 |
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Re: Headlight buckets
I noticed the 30-31 focus adjusting screws are 10-32 x 11/16” while the 28-29 adjusting screws are 10-32x1”. I assumed I had 30-31 buckets but getting the focus adjusting screws in is a major chore. I am thinking I have 28-29 buckets. The next Model A get together I attend I am going to check out the buckets profile.
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08-17-2022, 04:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: Headlight buckets
There are no 28-29 stainless buckets as far as I know, even in the aftermarket.
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08-17-2022, 04:30 PM | #6 |
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08-17-2022, 06:24 PM | #7 | |
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I’ll just use the longer screw and quit being concerned about it. |
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08-17-2022, 07:07 PM | #8 |
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Re: Headlight buckets
If you use a longer screw and you turn the screws to much you can short out the bulb socket. Reach in with one hand and push the socket back and then start a proper length screw.
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08-17-2022, 10:13 PM | #9 |
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Re: Headlight buckets
I use screws from my screw bin and fit them to the socket before installing the reflector. Heed the above admonishment from Big hammer.
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