Electric cowl light for T?
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- First Name: Clay
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Electric cowl light for T?
This is a first for me, but it looks like an electric cowl light for T?
I think it will bolt up to the oil lamp bracket.
What's your thoughts?
I think it will bolt up to the oil lamp bracket.
What's your thoughts?
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Re: Electric cowl light for T?
Yes, that is what it is. Similar lamps were made for use on other cars, but with the shape and positioning bumps where they are, these were made specifically for the model T to replace the factory oil sidelamps.
They were not a very popular accessory considering that they only really fit the cheaper non-"electric" model Ts, which were mostly owned by people not willing to spend the extra dollars for the starter in the first place. For that reason, there are not a lot of them around to be seen today, and era photos of them are somewhat unusual, although they can be found.
They were not a very popular accessory considering that they only really fit the cheaper non-"electric" model Ts, which were mostly owned by people not willing to spend the extra dollars for the starter in the first place. For that reason, there are not a lot of them around to be seen today, and era photos of them are somewhat unusual, although they can be found.
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Re: Electric cowl light for T?
A Canadian offering, I believe.
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Re: Electric cowl light for T?
And U.S. accessory - I've had several sets & they bolt right on BUT you have to run the wire somewhere !
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Re: Electric cowl light for T?
Thanks guys, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
It is fun to learn new things each day.
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It is fun to learn new things each day.
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Re: Electric cowl light for T?
Here is that type of accessory electric side lamp to fit Ford kerosene cowl lamp brackets.
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Re: Electric cowl light for T?
Thank you so very much Dan T for sharing images from your collection of era advertising!
It always helps a lot to put accessories into their perspective.
It always helps a lot to put accessories into their perspective.