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Cleveland39 · 12-09-2021, 10:04 AM

How do I tighten up the lenses in the headlights and taillights? The cork gaskets between the light buckets and the lenses are in place but there is space between the lenses and the SS trim rings so the lenses "float" around. It almost seems there should be some sort of gasket between the lens and the trim rings.
Any solutions will be appreciated.

38bill · 12-09-2021, 10:15 AM

Dab of silicon to hold the lens to the rings?

Terry,OH · 12-09-2021, 10:33 AM

The cork gasket goes between the light body and the lens

nelsb01 · 12-09-2021, 10:33 AM

I remember when I had my 1937 Ford that there was a rubber ring that went between the stainless cover and the glass lens. And then the cork gasket went between the lens and the tail light housing.

Cleveland39 · 12-09-2021, 10:40 AM

That's where it is. Maybe 2 cork gaskets per light would work?

Cleveland39 · 12-09-2021, 10:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nelsb01

I remember when I had my 1937 Ford that there was a rubber ring that went between the stainless cover and the glass lens. And then the cork gasket went between the lens and the tail light housing.

That's what I was thinking, rubber gasket between lens and SS ring. Problem is, I can't find such.

19Fordy · 12-09-2021, 11:05 AM

Go to auto parts store, buy some gasket material and cut out your own gaskets after laminating gasket material to the needed thickness. Cut out the big inner hole and screw holes in the gasket before you cut around the perimeter. ACE HARDWARE also has some cork material.
https://www.acehardware.com/departme...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

DavidG · 12-09-2021, 04:36 PM

I could be wrong, but on a '37 and likely through '39, it isn't the rims that hold the head lamp lenses in place against the cork seal, but rather several small brackets that attach the lens to the headlamp bucket.

Kube · 12-09-2021, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

I could be wrong, but on a '37 and likely through '39, it isn't the rims that hold the head lamp lenses in place against the cork seal, but rather several small brackets that attach the lens to the headlamp bucket.

David, You are not wrong.

12-09-2021, 10:04 AM	#1
Cleveland39 Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: North Georgia Posts: 32	Loose headlight and taillight lenses How do I tighten up the lenses in the headlights and taillights? The cork gaskets between the light buckets and the lenses are in place but there is space between the lenses and the SS trim rings so the lenses "float" around. It almost seems there should be some sort of gasket between the lens and the trim rings. Any solutions will be appreciated.

12-09-2021, 10:15 AM	#2
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,167	Re: Loose headlight and taillight lenses Dab of silicon to hold the lens to the rings?

12-09-2021, 10:33 AM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,794	Re: Loose headlight and taillight lenses The cork gasket goes between the light body and the lens

12-09-2021, 10:33 AM	#4
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 634	Re: Loose headlight and taillight lenses I remember when I had my 1937 Ford that there was a rubber ring that went between the stainless cover and the glass lens. And then the cork gasket went between the lens and the tail light housing.

12-09-2021, 10:40 AM	#5
Cleveland39 Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: North Georgia Posts: 32	Re: Loose headlight and taillight lenses That's where it is. Maybe 2 cork gaskets per light would work?

12-09-2021, 11:05 AM	#7
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,015	Re: Loose headlight and taillight lenses Go to auto parts store, buy some gasket material and cut out your own gaskets after laminating gasket material to the needed thickness. Cut out the big inner hole and screw holes in the gasket before you cut around the perimeter. ACE HARDWARE also has some cork material. https://www.acehardware.com/departme...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

12-09-2021, 04:36 PM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,129	Re: Loose headlight and taillight lenses I could be wrong, but on a '37 and likely through '39, it isn't the rims that hold the head lamp lenses in place against the cork seal, but rather several small brackets that attach the lens to the headlamp bucket.