MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
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MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
I'm trying to come up with a way i can use pre '26 headlights on a '26 frame.
Anybody have some pics?
***planning on using pre '26 headlights and mounts.
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Re: MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
Earlier headlights mount to the fender irons.
If you have 26 fenders, you’ll have to cut a hole in them.
If you have 26 fenders, you’ll have to cut a hole in them.
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Re: MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
My '26 will be clean with no fenders. That's why I need the earlier brackets that mount to the frame.
I have to clear a lot of extra metal up front at the bottom of the radiator in order to get a clean install.
I'm hoping somebody brainstormed a good way around '26 frame obstacles.
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Re: MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
Could you shorten/bend a pair of junk Model T or A rods to make brackets?
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Re: MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
Brackets aren't the issue.
It's the attachment of bracket to frame that interests me.
I'm using pre'26 headlights and brackets
It's the attachment of bracket to frame that interests me.
I'm using pre'26 headlights and brackets
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Re: MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
Two words, .... Fabricate ! Fabricate ! Fabricate !
More people are doing it today than ever before !
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Re: MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
that's why I asked for pictures!Burger in Spokane wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:35 amTwo words, .... Fabricate ! Fabricate ! Fabricate !
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Re: MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
I managed to "fabricate" from a 5 sheet plans set to build my csssutt. And I collected pictures then as i am now to get ideas to "fabricate"
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Re: MOUNTING HEADLIGHTS ?
Go to the "Hay Wagon to Speedster Project' thread, about 10 threads down.
Scroll down to Thursday Dec 10, 2020 1:39am post.
There you will see photos of amputated frame horn for the '26-'27 fender mount. Then drill holes to mount the earlier fender/headlamp bracket. Cut of the fender iron to suit, just above the lamp mounting hole.
Photo of cut off pre-'26 fender bracket to mount just the headlamps.
Scroll down to Thursday Dec 10, 2020 1:39am post.
There you will see photos of amputated frame horn for the '26-'27 fender mount. Then drill holes to mount the earlier fender/headlamp bracket. Cut of the fender iron to suit, just above the lamp mounting hole.
Photo of cut off pre-'26 fender bracket to mount just the headlamps.
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