Speedster Brass Headlamp Restoration
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JSteele
Topic author - Posts: 144
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:25 am
- First Name: John P.
- Last Name: Steele
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 Roadster
- Location: Montana
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
Speedster Brass Headlamp Restoration
Below are some pictures of a pair of Castle Model 1106 lamps off an old Model T speedster I'm working on. I'm not looking to restore them, but to get them functioning either as gas or electric headlight. The car is nice enough, at least for me, that I do not want to do a restoration, but preserve what is there. Just get it cleaned up and repair what needs repairing so that it is a running driving car. I'm looking for someone who has the parts and can repair these lights or a place that I can get parts and do them myself.
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George House
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:25 pm
- First Name: George
- Last Name: House
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: ‘10 Maxwell AA, ‘11Hupp Model 20, Two 1914 Ford runabouts, 19 centerdoor, 25 C Cab,26 roadster
- Location: Northern Caldwell County TX
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Speedster Brass Headlamp Restoration
Looks to me like you’re needing 2 reflectors and 2 burners. What else John ? The Lancaster Glass Co. reflectors are rare as hens teeth and sounds like you’re not building it for a Stynoskie run - so just go with T suppliers reflectors. I might be able to help you with 1 burner assembly.
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JSteele
Topic author - Posts: 144
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:25 am
- First Name: John P.
- Last Name: Steele
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 Roadster
- Location: Montana
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
Re: Speedster Brass Headlamp Restoration
George thank you. I know absolutely nothing about Castle Lamps and not that much about gas lamps in general. You are correct in that I am not going for a Stynoski Award. That's just not me. I would like to put the lights back together with original parts if possible. I don't need perfect but I do like stuff period correct if I can. I am first going to try and find some correct parts. If that doesn't work there is always plan B. Thank you again.