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A few weeks back I posted a wanted ad for a replacement headlight lens for my '34 Hudson LTS Series. I also posted a request for tips on how to tackle the tricky task of installing headlight lenses on 34/35 cars. I've got a tip of my own to impart to you now.
A kind HET'er came up with a pair of "generic" replacement lenses that fitted a number of different mid-30s makes including Hudson and I thought my prayer had been answered.
However, disaster struck.
The new lenses were slightly thicker than the old ones and therefore needed a thinner reflector gasket. I didn't appreciate this until I came to put one in. It fractured under virtually no pressure. Using a thinner gasket, the other one went in like a dream.
So, when fitting a new headlight lens whether OEM or not, please take warning and check how thick it is and make sure it's compatible with your reflector gasket. Similarly, if replacing the reflector gaskets, make sure they're no thicker than the original or else you could end up like me !
So, I now have one Tribeam and one generic lens fitted - a rather odd appearance - and I'm back to the drawing board on finding another Tribeam lens or another pair of compatible lenses.
Can anyone helpme find them, please ? Have you a 34 Hudson or Terraplane lens you'll sell me ?
Has anyone used non OEM lenses in their 34 Hudson or Terraplane and what were they actually intended for ?
The dealers are asking prices of $150 - $299 for ONE Tribeam lens, so I'm not intending to submit to that sort of piracy until I've exhausted the other possibilities.
Thanks very much,
David.