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Is there point deduction for having headlights with the 3 aiming buttons on a car manufactured(1947) prior to their use. I do have a pair of original lights w/o the buttons but since I do drive the car a lot and will be driving the car approx 250 miles to a VCCA National Meet I don't want to take a chance of a stone or ? breaking one. I suppose I could make the exchange at the meet location but if there is no deduction, why bother.

Dick

If the aiming buttons on the headlights are not stock for your year of car then points will probably be deducted.

If the plain set of sealed beams is of the all glass type they would also get points deducted (if the judge knew the difference).

The proper sealed beam for your car is the metal back type the a glass bulb inside and the Guide name on the front.

I agree Gene.


dtm
national judging chair

Now that is a surprise referring to the sealed units w/metal backs. Did not realize the all glass type came on later than 47. I will look at mine again but pretty sure they are the all glass type. Oh well, at least I will have the correct jack for my car.

Thanks for answering my question. Dick

GM cars used Guide (Division of GM) sealed beams. From 1940 through the first half of 1955 they were of the metal back type (which are being reproduced).
Yes, metal backs were 6 and 12 volt.
The later all glass type with the aiming lugs were new for 1956.
Most other makes used all glass sealed beams from 1940 and up with the exception of Chrysler products.(and GM)

Good info Gene; Thanks very much.

Dick

This should be correct?

I just checked my buttonless seal beam lights that were in a box up on a shelf. I was NOT as lucky on the lights as I was on the jack. They have the glass backs and are GE.https://vccachat.org/images/icons/default/frown.gif I guess I will put them in for the show anyway since they do not have the 3 aiming buttons.

dick

As you can tell from my prev post I'm having trouble figuring out how to use the little icons. What is the secret ??

Dick

Dick you mean this???Too simple...Click on the yellow smiley face right above your post before submitting and it will open all your gremlin options

OK I will see if it works. Clicking on one and it does not show up in the post at my end. Hopefully it will when I submit. We shall see.
What are the posting icon shown above the posting area used for ? I was clicking and dragging those.

Thanks

Dick

Lets try this again.

Dick

Well that was simple once someone told me how to do it.

Thanks Bruce


dick

[quote=Chev Nut]GM cars used Guide (Division of GM) sealed beams. From 1940 through the first half of 1955 they were of the metal back type (which are being reproduced).

Gene; Who is selling the reproduction metal back type sealed beams ? I looked in Filling Station and did not see them there.

Dick

No repos I know of...