Getting rid of sealed beam conversion

[Maclab58]

I want to convert my 31 68C slant window Cabriolet back to the original headlight configuration. What would have been on it originally? Single bulb? 2 bulb?

 

[J Franklin]

Single dual filament bulb if you have cowl lights.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

If it was a deluxe with cowl lights it would have one bulb and if it was a standard without cowl lights it would have two bulbs.

Charlie Stephens

REVISION: corrected typo, changed to say "...without cowl lights it would have two bulbs."

 

[Y-Blockhead]

If it was a deluxe with cowl lights it would have one bulb and if it was a standard without cowl lights it would have one bulb.

Charlie Stephens

So what's the difference if they both have "one bulb"? Please explain, I'm new to A's and trying to absorb info.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens View Post
If it was a deluxe with cowl lights it would have one bulb and if it was a standard without cowl lights it would have one bulb.

Charlie Stephens
So what's the difference if they both have "one bulb"? Please explain, I'm new to A's and trying to absorb info.
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And once again that is just my 1¢ worth.
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Y-Blockhead

SORRY, it was a typo. it should have read "...without cowl lights it would have two bulbs." Of course the main headlight bulb used in either configuration will have two filaments, one for high and one for low beam.

Charlie Stephens

 

[Y-Blockhead]

Thanks Charlie, I see the 'Light' now...

 

[Maclab58]

Thanks guys. I have cowl lights!

 

[J Franklin]

Get the aluminum coated (UVIRA) reflectors for brighter and lasting coating. I got mine from Bratton's

 

[Charlie Stephens]

I will be doing the same thing you are doing on my '31 RDPU. So far the best I can determine is you should either buy the new reflectors that Bratton's sells, (301) 829-9880, or have original ones replayed by UVIRA, (541) 474-5050. The best sockets for the bulbs are probably the ones from A&L, (860) 693-2620. If anyone has comments or suggestions on these recommendations I would appreciate them.

Charlie Stephens

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Clean up the retainers for the old sealed beam bulbs and sell them. They get good money.

 

[RonC]

Factory installed cowl lights had single bulb reflectors. Dealer or owner installed or never had cowl lights would have two bulb reflectors

 

[JohnLaVoy]

Bratton's new reflectors are very nice and work well!

 

[rtruax]

Aren't all Cabriolets delux and come with cowl lights?

 

[J Franklin]

I'm sure items were added or deleted by customer contract just as we do today.

 

[Maclab58]

Ordered the brattons reflectors and all the necessary bits today. Will be glad to have it looking like it should!