Rusty Bowtie

General Category => General Discussion - Intros => Topic started by: munch on February 19, 2016, 08:44:24 AM

Title: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 19, 2016, 08:44:24 AM
These are the parts for the headlight buckets I cleaned up.  I cannot get them back together where they are tight, the trim ring stays loose.  I'm missing something, but I have flipped things every which away.

Can someone explain the order of reinstalling these parts.  They are for a 1930.

Thanks
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: TFoch on February 19, 2016, 12:53:24 PM
Munch,
Those are different from mine.  Not sure how they would go back together.
Tom
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 19, 2016, 01:32:13 PM
Munch,
Those are different from mine.  Not sure how they would go back together.
Tom

Thanks Tom, I will stick with it.  It has to be something that I am doing wrong, but I sure am trying.
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: 62131 on February 19, 2016, 06:16:40 PM
I wonder if there was a cork gasket under the glass lens to keep it from rattling?
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: ghost28 on February 19, 2016, 08:19:43 PM
I wonder if there was a cork gasket under the glass lens to keep it from rattling?
I am sure there was a gasket. My clamping bracket on the headlights I used on the buick looks the same as yours and I needed the gasket. On mine the lens went in the trim ring first and then the gasket and then the clamp down bracket then place the trim ring and tighten the screw to hold everything to the bucket. I hope this helps. The gasket was a paper piece about 1/8th inch thick. You could probably use a piece of the cardboard upholstery board that is used on most cars. I believe the gasket material hold the clamp portion out aways to better attach the trim ring.
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: Chemong55 on February 21, 2016, 05:01:14 PM
I think mine are still unassembled but are in a storage shed,so will check them out tomorrow and let you know what I find.
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 22, 2016, 08:36:50 AM
I wonder if there was a cork gasket under the glass lens to keep it from rattling?
I am sure there was a gasket. My clamping bracket on the headlights I used on the buick looks the same as yours and I needed the gasket. On mine the lens went in the trim ring first and then the gasket and then the clamp down bracket then place the trim ring and tighten the screw to hold everything to the bucket. I hope this helps. The gasket was a paper piece about 1/8th inch thick. You could probably use a piece of the cardboard upholstery board that is used on most cars. I believe the gasket material hold the clamp portion out aways to better attach the trim ring.
That is great info Ghost, I was not sure about the gasket. 

When mounted my trim ring doesn't mount flush over the bucket, but back leaving about 3/8s to a 1/4 seam.
Is that how yours does?  I will try to get a picture tonight.
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 22, 2016, 08:37:42 AM
I think mine are still unassembled but are in a storage shed,so will check them out tomorrow and let you know what I find.

Thanks Chemong
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: Chemong55 on February 22, 2016, 04:23:17 PM
Just had look at the headlights there is definitely a rubber seal between the lens and rim looks like about 1/8 inch, mines really rotten.I think you need rubber to make a good seal to keep moisture out,hope this helps you out
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: themoose on February 22, 2016, 04:36:06 PM
munch...The Filling Station has the gaskets for the 30 headlights. They look like cork. I took this image off of their site..


 
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: Chemong55 on February 22, 2016, 06:20:33 PM
Moose that looks like them should solve his problem
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: ghost28 on February 22, 2016, 08:42:53 PM
munch...The Filling Station has the gaskets for the 30 headlights. They look like cork. I took this image off of their site..
That looks real close to the gaskets I used. 
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: 62131 on February 22, 2016, 09:38:17 PM
That's what I used on my 38 before I changed it over to seal beams
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 23, 2016, 09:49:32 AM
Just had look at the headlights there is definitely a rubber seal between the lens and rim looks like about 1/8 inch, mines really rotten.I think you need rubber to make a good seal to keep moisture out,hope this helps you out

Got it, thanks much...
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 23, 2016, 09:51:52 AM
munch...The Filling Station has the gaskets for the 30 headlights. They look like cork. I took this image off of their site..

I didn't see these, do you recall the part #?
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: sammons on February 23, 2016, 10:04:21 AM
munch...The Filling Station has the gaskets for the 30 headlights. They look like cork. I took this image off of their site..

Munch I believe pg. 202.   Your reflectors really turned out nice.

I didn't see these, do you recall the part #?
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 23, 2016, 10:49:09 AM
munch...The Filling Station has the gaskets for the 30 headlights. They look like cork. I took this image off of their site..

Munch I believe pg. 202.   Your reflectors really turned out nice.

I didn't see these, do you recall the part #?
Thanks, is it the ft 19 or ft 35?
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: themoose on February 23, 2016, 11:41:22 AM
From the online catalog...VT35

VT-35
CAR & TRK
ALL
1929-1930
11.50
0.00
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 23, 2016, 12:13:12 PM
From the online catalog...VT35

VT-35
CAR & TRK
ALL
1929-1930
11.50
0.00

Thanks Moose
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 23, 2016, 05:40:51 PM
Well what do you think???
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: ghost28 on February 23, 2016, 05:49:39 PM
Those are nice!  You did a nice job making them look like new again. Way to go.
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: 62131 on February 23, 2016, 06:31:50 PM
Hey those look really good, nice job
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: TFoch on February 23, 2016, 07:41:09 PM
Looks great Munch!
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: Chemong55 on February 23, 2016, 08:49:36 PM
Look awesome nice work.
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: munch on February 23, 2016, 09:21:51 PM
Thanks guys for the comments and all the support.  Your a great bunch.
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: chopper526 on February 24, 2016, 09:25:37 AM
Munch, they look sweet! A clean job.
Title: Re: Assembly Reqjired
Post by: themoose on February 24, 2016, 09:50:25 AM
Great work munch...All of you research sure payed off!! Looks great.
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