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Tom Smith · 03-21-2016, 08:20 PM

Working on installing the lens rings. Purchased new ones and cannot get the latch to go over the retainers. I compared them to an original, the only difference I can find is the length of the latch bracket. I found that the original is approximate .100 longer than the new ones. The original latches fine. Did I receive wrong parts? Anyone have any suggestions.

Scott H in Wheaton · 03-21-2016, 08:55 PM

Did the new parts come with a tag that says "Vintique"?

Sometimes its a label that has the seller's label plastered over the top of it.

Tom Smith · 03-22-2016, 08:05 AM

I have had the glass installed inn them for a while, I did find the wrapper from the glass and they were from Vintique. Not positive they were from them also. They were purchased from a NY supplier. Is Vintique the only supplier of this part? Suggestions welcome.

bbook · 03-23-2016, 10:56 PM

I had the same problem with rings for my 36 truck from Bob Drake. I removed the rubber gasket in favor of cork, bent the fork on the bucket a little, and did some filing on the mating surface of the bucket to get them to go on. Repop parts often require a little persuasion to fit.

Keep trying. You will get them on.

Tom Smith · 03-24-2016, 03:24 PM

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Thank you all, I ended up bending out the tabs some, to get the latch past the end of tab. The bracket that Bob Drake is is using is the same as a Model A part. The length to the pivot point is short by .100. If was corrected by the supplier no one would have this problem. I also did use the cork seal on the reflector.

03-21-2016, 08:20 PM	#1
Tom Smith Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Spencerport,NY Posts: 45	35' Truck Headlight Rim Problem Working on installing the lens rings. Purchased new ones and cannot get the latch to go over the retainers. I compared them to an original, the only difference I can find is the length of the latch bracket. I found that the original is approximate .100 longer than the new ones. The original latches fine. Did I receive wrong parts? Anyone have any suggestions.

03-21-2016, 08:55 PM	#2
Scott H in Wheaton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wheaton, IL near Chicago Posts: 861	Re: 35' Truck Headlight Rim Problem Did the new parts come with a tag that says "Vintique"? Sometimes its a label that has the seller's label plastered over the top of it.

03-22-2016, 08:05 AM	#3
Tom Smith Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Spencerport,NY Posts: 45	Re: 35' Truck Headlight Rim Problem I have had the glass installed inn them for a while, I did find the wrapper from the glass and they were from Vintique. Not positive they were from them also. They were purchased from a NY supplier. Is Vintique the only supplier of this part? Suggestions welcome.

03-23-2016, 10:56 PM	#4
bbook Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 84	Re: 35' Truck Headlight Rim Problem I had the same problem with rings for my 36 truck from Bob Drake. I removed the rubber gasket in favor of cork, bent the fork on the bucket a little, and did some filing on the mating surface of the bucket to get them to go on. Repop parts often require a little persuasion to fit. Keep trying. You will get them on.

03-24-2016, 03:24 PM	#5
Tom Smith Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Spencerport,NY Posts: 45	Re: 35' Truck Headlight Rim Problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you all, I ended up bending out the tabs some, to get the latch past the end of tab. The bracket that Bob Drake is is using is the same as a Model A part. The length to the pivot point is short by .100. If was corrected by the supplier no one would have this problem. I also did use the cork seal on the reflector.