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Discussion Topic: 1940 location of a spot light.

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06-25-2023 @ 4:00 PM

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Does someone here have a template for where to drill the holes in a '40 close car to mount a spot light?

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06-25-2023 @ 5:11 PM

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If memory serves, you do not have the correct lamps. If that's the case, the template you seek will only get you "close". What you really need is the template for your lamps when they were intended to be installed to a '40 Ford.

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06-25-2023 @ 6:46 PM

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Why aren't these the correct lights for this car? What is the correct light for this car?

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06-26-2023 @ 5:40 AM

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Conrad,
The thread you'd started on the Fordbarn on June 19, included photos of what you have.
I suggest you go back to that thread and read my responses which I believe are quite clear as to why your lamps are not correct.

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07-01-2023 @ 5:21 AM

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Lorainne, Appleton and others were not made to be correct, they were after market. Many folks back in the day weren't worried about correctness they just wanted a spotlight. Thanks for the information.

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07-01-2023 @ 8:39 AM

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I understand that many lamps were made for your car. You still need to find the template for YOUR lamp. A template for the correct lamp will not be the same.
Or do your best to figure it out without a template. That is most likely what 99% of folks do.

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07-04-2023 @ 3:22 PM

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I would think the location would be the same for most of the spotlights. I'd be happy to buy a copy of the Unity spots template.

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07-04-2023 @ 3:34 PM

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this may help
UNITY SPOT LIGJTS are still in business, you may want to contact them, they might be able to sell you new lights
it might be worth a try.
hope this helps 37Ragtopman

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