Thread: Mounting stock '32 Headlites on shock mounts.

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I have a 32 Hiboy that has had 7" king bee style headlites for the past 7 years. Bob Drake has new '32 repro stock 10" lights on sale so I had to have them. I never thought about the fact that the stock lights mount on the headlite bars on a slight forward angle. My king bee's were mounted on those cute little billet brackets mounted to the shock mount and I really want to keep them. Now the stock lamps won't mount due to the angle of the mount. A lot of people must have run into this problem before me.....Anyone have a solution short of adding new headlite stands?
Thanks

I have a set of So-Cal headlights. When you remove the light from the bucket and lossen the bucket to stand fastener it should allow some forward to rear adjustment that raises and lowers the front to back angle. Know what I mean ?
Rod

HEY TURKEY RUN, I SEE YOUR IN DAYTONA , WHERE ABOUTS ? ARE YOU GOIN TO THE CAR SHOW IN NEW SMYRNA SATURDAY NIGHT DOWNTOWN ? MAYBE WE COULD MEET UP . ROCKIN WAS RIGHT THE BUCKETS SHOULD PIVOT ON THE BALL SCOCKETS FOR ADJUSTMENT. INSIDE THE BUCKETS.

Thanks Tim.
Yes I'm going to New Smyrna on Saturday. A friend of mine with a machine shop had to modify both the brackets and the headlite tubs. He promises they'll be ready on Friday.
See you there.

If you don't mind me asking???...

What kind of deal were you able to get from Drake?...

I have been wanting to replace my 7 inch lights with a set of the repro commercials for quite awhile but they usually run about $300 - $325 a set which is the main reason I have not made the change yet... I have been waiting for a sale to make the swap...

Dave Brisco

Geez Dave, you just missed it. His last sale ended 12/31. The stock '32's were $255. He usually runs another sale at the end of winter so keep an eye on his web site, seems like he's had these lights on sale for over a year now.

See what happens when you are not paying attention... I don't know if I can wait another year.... I keep thinking I run into a set at a swap meet for closer to $100...

Dave Brisco

Not to dispair Dave, even not on sale they're $275.

http://store.yahoo.com/bobdrake/newprodfor19.html

Oh, and by end of winter I mean March, so that's only about 60 days out.

Thanks for the link... I might just have to get a set soon...

Dave Brisco

dave , do they make vitaman pee orange krylon to match ?? i was just wondering .
kenny
( we are good friends , i am not bashing him )

Puttin' the jab to Dave? You're gonna get along just fine here kenny! Hint; he really likes redneck jokes.

i have his car in my shop , while he is doing the airbrush work on my racecar .

Originally posted by kennyd
i have his car in my shop , while he is doing the airbrush work on my racecar .

Lets see,,,, you have Dave's car in your shop,,,,,, I think you are safe then Just be sure to get yours back first, no tellin' what ol' Dave might spray on that racecar of yours....
Larry

Where is your ElCamino?...

KD, sorry fresh out of pee orange, just used the last of it on a drag car I am currently painting!!!

Dave Brisco

its here at the body shop , i got it back sat afternoon.