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Technical 36 Ford headlight drop

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by kennj, Feb 9, 2022.

  1. kennj
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    Is there anyone that could do a headlight drop on 36 Ford original headlights
     
  2. chaddilac
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    There's a 36 build thread and the guy shows how he dropped his headlights.

    I can't seem to find it... was a guy in Oz or New Zealand. He had a long build thread. Maybe someone can post it.

    Basically he dropped the mounted up into the bucket farther so the buckets were closer to the fender.
     
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  3. mrquickwhip
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    I think UK ford pilot had smaller headlamp stands which would bring the 36 headlamp down closer to the fender
     
  4. pprather
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  5. Happydaze
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    Whatever happened to Tech o Matic?

    Chris
     
  6. zzrodney
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    Here's how I made dropped headlight pedestals for my 37 Packard. Starting with 1/8" plate for the base and light mount, the filled in with 18ga steel sheet. I fitted 41 Plymouth park lenses for turn signals. Final result is a 3" drop.
     

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  8. kennj
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  9. kennj
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    Any ideas where I could find these?
     
  10. sloppy jalopies
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    '33 -'34 ford cars are shorter, but $
     


  11. I need to see more of this car !!!!!
     
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  12. mrquickwhip
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    I will see if I can locate any over here and get back to you
     
  13. i.rant
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    If there’s anyone out there that can retrieve an obscure thread on any subject faster than @pprather please step up.;):D
     
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  14. deuce1932
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    from Australia

    pilot stalks only work on 35 fords.. 36 headlight mount differently.
     

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