MTFCA Forum

I have a "26-'27 headlight bucket that has these small half moon tabs that stick out in the travel arc of the headlight bezel pins. The tabs prevented the bezel pins from seating properly. As a result I lost an original blue lens from the bezel working loose.

I've since bent the half moon tabs in, and the headlight glass lens now stays secure. Is this some kind of aftermarket replacement bucket???

Could be bogus non Ford headlamp bucket. Is it the post type on fender early '26 or the later '26 bucket with flange to fit on the Ford fender crossbar?


Here is the typical look of the Ford headlamp bucket recess for the rim rivet tang. The release groove is to one side, yours has the groove in the center of the locking slot. Don't think I've seen a tab like that on Ford bucket.

However, it could be a there for securing an early plain circular lens, not the Ford 'H' lens, which has the 4 square corners.


Earlier Ford rims used before the intro in 1922 of the Ford H lens, these rims use 4 short tabs to secure a round lens. These are best for McBeth lens as they are round without the shape of of the Ford H.

My buckets are on the bar bolted to the fender bracket, since I have no fenders.