1936 Headlight Lens Retainer clips

[TagMan]

I purchased headlight lens retainer clips from C&G (below with an original Ford clip) for retaining '36 headlight lenses and they don't come close to fitting. Can't really blame C&G (although they should have received complaints about them) as C&G got them from Vintique.
Is there any vendor selling the correct clips for the '36 headlight lens ? I checked Bob Drake and the ones they show appear to be the same as the ones from C&G

Thanks,
-Bob

20210623_092527 (2) by TagMan, on Flickr

 

[nickthebandit]

I have used many of the replacement headlight lens retainer clips. No one that I know of makes the correctly configured headlight lens clip. Use a pair of pliers to bend the upper part of the clips, and they will work.

 

[TagMan]

OK, thanks, Nick. I figured that was what I would have to do.

 

[VeryTangled]

Is there any vendor selling the correct clips for the '36 headlight lens ? Thanks, -Bob

I have to say I hate those repro's and can't make myself be patient enough to get them to work correctly. They have both the wrong shape and the wrong spring/stiff ratio. (Ford knew their springs!) Those headlights are fiddly enough trying to assemble without the pain of the wrong part!

Try Michael Driskell at 844-327-5988 (he may be away on vacation?). His website thirdgenauto.com doesn't show them but I understand why.

I know there were a bunch of the originals at Hershey a couple of years ago as I recall in both the V-8 Foundation trailer and in Bob Jones' booth. Michael may have ended up with some of them. I'd judge they are worth searching for.

 

[TagMan]

Thank you, Jeff. I'll give him a call.

 

[35fordtn]

We likely have them NOS, however we are away until July 5th. The vintique clips I have used on 35’s and 35-39 pickups with no issues. You do have to bend them outward a bit but I just installed some vintique ones on my pickup three weeks ago.

 

[cajunfirehawk]

36 lights are some of the most frustrating headlights to get together correctly, IMHO

 

[jfcrash]

TagMan

Check out an old post “Headlight Lens Retaining Clips”

Jim

 

[Gene F]

They look like the same ones from my Model-A. Try talking to Snyders.

 

[cajunfirehawk]

TagMan

Check out an old post “Headlight Lens Retaining Clips”

Jim

HERE
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105533&highlight=Headlight+Lens+Retaining+Clips

 

[Heard]

I ended up making some for my '35 pickup from some binder clips.

The stainless thingy is almost the right shape. A little tweaking and you're done.

 

[tubman]

Ingenious!

And cheap!