Headlight mounting issue

30aadoodlebug

30aadoodlebug

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So the subject line says it all, I'm having headlights mounting issues and it's driving me nuts. They mount to the light bar just fine, but I have two headlight pointing north when they want to go south (see attached photos). Thoughts?


Jon
 

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I agree with Gary. This could get tricky to bend the bar back to the correct shape and still have the ends line up with the fenders and braces.
 
It looks like you need to find another H/L bar.
You can, probably, find one on here. Perhaps, someone will contact you.
MIKE :) (mikeburch)
 
Make sure you get the correct one. The 28-29 is different from the 30-31. Yours looks to be 30-31, can't quite tell.

They show up on the swap meet all the time.
 
That headlamp bar looks like the stamped one that was only used for a very short time in 1930. The forged ends sometimes broke and were not re-welded in the right position. From the photo that is what I came up with.
 
portside said:
That headlamp bar looks like the stamped one that was only used for a very short time in 1930. The forged ends sometimes broke and were not re-welded in the right position. From the photo that is what I came up with.
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Ya,..I agree...
I wonder if the bars on backwards...?
 
Radiator side of light twisted fender side repaired bar to radiator to close
bar is on backwards maybe Bert's model a store in Denver has a better one
 
Hey All,

Sorry for the delayed reply; Memorial Day is really big in my family. Yes I'm sure the bar is on the right way. The person who put the car in the barn back in 1956 (original owner) decided to paint the whole car in brown rustolium. Therefore, it's kind of like connect-the-dots when it comes to removing, scrapping, sanding, and reattaching. Furthermore, upon second guessing myself, I took it off and noticed that the bar has a large stress fracture on the underside near the driver-side headlight mount. Lastly, I just found out that all of my photos did not post. Whats up with that? it happens all the time. Any suggestions on that front?

Thanks,

Jon
 
Thanks Tom, and will do. Maybe you can help me with my next question: When running the tail light wiring from the main wiring harness off the steering box, how can I connect it to the chassis, or do I need to do so? I was thinking zip-ties...? But I'm sure there's a better solution, or do I even need to connect it to the chassis in the first place?
 
The suppliers sell frame clips to hold the harness, I install them with a putty knife to minimise scratching the frame.

A's Always
Dave
 
I do the same as Dave, except I've used mostly those free credit cards that keep coming in the mail. To save some shipping cost, get a list of what you need and put it all on one order when you buy the bar.
 
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