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2 questions-
1. does anybody make a replacement buld for the headlights that is brighter than the stock ones ? like halogen?
2. on the top of my front fenders there are small marker lights. they look likr teardrops- are these original? i have 1 spare in the parts boxes. if original are they marker lights or where they for another purpose?
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Back in the day they were used as parking lights. I also think cars from Canada had them.
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Check out a 31 pontiac someone may have installed them.
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AS Jack indicates, fender mounted parking lights were not on Chevrolet in '31 (not even in Canada), but were common to Pontiac. Could be Pontiac fenders or a retrofitted park light by a previous owner.
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The original headlight bulbs were 1110 (21cp/21cp). Most people use 1000 bulbs (32cp/32cp). An alternate is 1188 (50cp/32cp). Routinely use 1000. Never tried any 1188s.
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Australian 1931 chevrolets were fitted with the teardrop fender lamps , similar to the 1930-31 Pontiac / Oakland fender lamps. 
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Thanks
Where can I get the headlight bulbs local parts,store?
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Local parts store will probably not have the bulbs in stock. Some may be able to order them. Antique auto parts companies like The Filling Station or Model A part suppliers like Snyder's Antique Auto Parts will have them in stock.
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You could try : www.classicandvintagebulbs.comI have halogens on my '32, they work well. Make sure earth is good. john
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Australian 1931 chevrolets were fitted with the teardrop fender lamps , similar to the 1930-31 Pontiac / Oakland fender lamps. A 1931 chevrolet deluxe roadster with dickey seat was also available from Oshawa only which also had fender lamps fitted.
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