tea cup vs. drum tail ights.

[G&N Farms]

Yep, another dumb question from me..

I'm working on getting my lights straightened out. Going to the parts venders, I noticed there are two types, Tea Cup and Drum. Just looking, they both look alike. Am I missing something or what is what ?

Thanks

 

[700rpm]

Drum is for 1928's

 

[1955cj5]

This is a reproduction drum type..used through February 1929 according to the Judging Standards..

The teacup is shaped like, well, a teacup....

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I've heard that the lenses are different sizes??
Bill W.

 

[G&N Farms]

Thanks all, I see it now. Mine are Tea Cup.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Also the teacup is fender mounted, while the drum is body mounted.

 

[updraught]

I've heard that the lenses are different sizes??
Bill W.

That's a good question. Do the LED lenses fit the drum?

I don't like the teacup.

Anyway, like the powerhouse generator, I think the drum tailight was used for a lot, lot later the 28 here. So there's my 100 point restoration advice.

 

[Pinesdune]

That's a good question. Do the LED lenses fit the drum?.

This one is supposed to

https://www.brattons.com/6-vt-driver-side-l-e-d-stop-and-tail-light.html

And other ones turned up when I searched Brattons site

 

[garyjohn]

There is no way the led lights will fit. There is a divider in the drum light and the leds are cast as one piece and will not fit. Also the drum is smaller ing diameter than the tea cup.

 

[Pinesdune]

There is no way the led lights will fit. There is a divider in the drum light and the leds are cast as one piece and will not fit. Also the drum is smaller ing diameter than the tea cup.

The one I listed is actually a split LED light plate thats a replacement for the bulbs inside the drum assembly, I hope it fits as I just ordered it for mine three days ago, I'll post pics once it gets here.

 

[JohnLaVoy]

I'm trying to fit the United Pacific LED lenses to the drum tail light. They are a little larger and need some adjustment on the front. I will let you know how it turns out. The license plate lens is completely different not sure what I'm going to do there.

 

[Pinesdune]

Just following up with this thread, got my LED tail light in the mail, it fits fine, here's some pics

Saving iron from the scrap pile one piece at a time

 

[mhsprecher]

I put the Bratton's LED in my 28 drum style. The instructions said to remove the STOP stencil, which I did, but didn't want to do. I see you kept yours, Pinesdune. I will see about putting mine back in as I like it better that way.

You can get LED bulbs that fit into the regular bulb socket. I bought some for my 30 from a guy in Australia who comes to Hershey. I am not crazy about the look of the circuit board type when lit.