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Thanks for the info on the license plate light. When I was younger those
things were everywhere, Pep Boys, Western Auto etc... and not expensive.
How things change. Thanks again
Ron

Originally Posted by shoprat

Thanks for the info on the license plate light. When I was younger those
things were everywhere, Pep Boys, Western Auto etc... and not expensive.
How things change. Thanks again
Ron

Shoprat I can help you find your light. Yes So cal speedshop sells it and that is precisely who I bought mine from. Only to find that CW Moss also sells it AND FOR LESS.

Call CW Moss at (800)322-1932 ask for Mark (he is totally cool). Tell him Faith, with the 32 roadster sent you. Tell him you want a "License plate lamp & Braket assembly" part # AC-289

They are priced at $35 each - not sure how much they charge for shipping, I just drove down there last time (sounds easy? Think again, it took me 6 hours to get there with bumper to bumper friday traffic - sigh).

Hope this helps!

IF you are one of those folks who HAVE TO OWN a original one ...



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OLD-O...36738547QQrdZ1

Originally Posted by Deuce

IF you are one of those folks who HAVE TO OWN a original one ...



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OLD-O...36738547QQrdZ1

Yep, that's the one we used to pay like $ 2.99 for, maybe less. I have one squirrelled away, and will probably use it on the T. However, I COULD use a second one...........................................

Don

So exactely how old is this light anyways? What circa? If it is old enough , would it then be wired for 6 volts - would it work on a 12 volt system?

As for me, I am sticking with my new light, sure don't want to redrill again LOL.

PS: Deuce, who is the "DeuceMeister" on ebay? Is it you? Whomever he is he has good taste, he just got a KILLER pair of old Guide 682-C headlights, like NEW. Man I so LOVE these headlights, I would never want anything else on my roadster.

Originally Posted by HiboyGal

PS: Deuce, who is the "DeuceMeister" on ebay? Is it you?

Not I ...
I love the Guide lights but I actually prefer the BIG HEADLIGHTS ...
Stock ones ... with the turn signals inside ... see the difference (comparison photo )



Big headlights just " do it " for me ...

Bob Drake hired a optical lighting engineer to redesign the headlight reflector the inside of a original 32 Ford headlight and they accept Halogen bulbs ... so they really put out a lot of light. They are right up there with the new cars now ... as far as lighting goes. I use the " Silver Star " from Sylvania .


The " sealed beam " type headlights ( like on Faiths car ) gained favor when they came out because they put out more light and were more directional.

Originally Posted by HiboyGal

So exactely how old is this light anyways? What circa? If it is old enough , would it then be wired for 6 volts - would it work on a 12 volt system?

Change the bulb to a 12V bulb.

6V wiring is heavier gage than is 12V so if the original 6V wire is in good shape, no problems there.

If no wire, run 14 gage.