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Yokomo99

12-27-2019 @ 7:16 AM

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I am restoring mt 1953 Customline and a couple of days ago I started on the headlight buckets. When I removed the headlight bulbs I was surprised to see what appears to be the original bulbs. They have a glass lense and a metal reflector and although the lense says it is a sealed beam there appears to be a bulb inside welded to the metal reflector. The lense says manufactured by the Canadian Motor Lamp company in Windsor Ont. I have never seen headlights like this so I tested them and both bulbs are still fully functionable. The lense has been lightly sandblasted from the road grime but since I am keeping my car 6 volt I am going to use them. I am intrigued by these lamps and was wondering if anyone new anything about these old beasties?

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12-27-2019 @ 7:21 AM

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That style of headlight was used by Ford from the start of the sealed beams in 1940 during production. If you use care the metal retaining ring can be opened allowing the glass lens to be removed. They can come apart but were not meant to be.

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12-28-2019 @ 9:01 AM

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You may find those bulbs are dimmer than a replacement bulb. The pitting on the lens can affect the light output.

Incandescent bulbs lose some of their brightness after use. The element doesn't burn as bright as when first put into service. If you find them too dim for your use, do not pitch them as someone may want them for a car that is only going to be shown and driven during daylight hours.

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12-28-2019 @ 12:55 PM

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I would replace with NEW ONES,
they Will be much brighter, for safety sake !!!
pack the old ones up a put on a shelf, so you have if you sell the car,
the old ones will not last when put into use if you drive at night,
just imagine them burning out when you are driving at night, then have to find replacements
my 2 cents 37 RAGTOPMAN

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12-30-2019 @ 1:49 PM

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Thanks for all the replies. I am not thinking of using these old lamps for ever I'm just using them to pass a safety and for the Unfinished Nationals at Paris Ontario. I just love the fact that the bulbs have lasted for 56 years and still look quite good.
I have some H4 headlights with Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0 23 watt LEDs coming in the near future. I will need a couple of small 6 volt to 12 volt converters for the headlights.

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