MGTC Tripods Headlights

[Ron J. Zeraldo]

The headlights on my TC have been replaced with the Jaguar style, Tripod, clear flat glass style light units...the chrome reflective backing of the lamp is some what tarnished, is there any way of opening the sealed lamp to inorder to clean, rechrome this piece? I am also interested in purchasing new units like these. I realize that they are not original but I certainly like the look. Any help would be appreciated!!

Regards,

Ron j. Zeraldo

[LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com]

Dear Ron; I think we have the same Lucas 770 Trident lights. Will blind the heck out of oncoming cars if you don't have them properly adjusted. There is a chap down here in Sarasota who re- manufactured these marvelous lights and does have them available. They are most expensive,In the hundreds. Also has retrofit Halogen bulbs. These headlamps are 8 inches wide and I protect them with with pad covers When I find out the price of the headlamps you will keel over. So treat them like gold.I bought the pad covers from a Ford Model A parts supplier, when I couldn't find stone guards after a year and a half of searching. Badger I believe. had a set on his recently sold TC. If this is what you thinkyou have, let me know, and I will get the mfg 's Tel number for you. Tally Ho! Thom Collins

[Diecuts@aol.com]

Hi Ron, Nice-looking 7" new tripods with flat clear glass and halogen bulbs are readily available. They look identical to the 7.70" units but are much less in price. (around $150 per pair) . Similar units are found on Jaguar 120s and Mk VIIs. I have an extra pair new in the box if interested that I was going to put on the TC but am installing cats eye lenses instead. I am also looking for a pair of 7.70" tripods with flat lenses to restore for my 120. The 7" tripods would work but the correct size for 120s is 7.70" and that's what fits and look the best for a 120 anyway!. Perhaps a trade is possible if yours are 7.70". Cheers and Happy New Year. Lee Jacobsen, Dearborn, MI

[joecurto@aol.com]

Ron the way you remove the glass is by breaking it ( brutal ) you then have the new glass made to size and open up the rolled edge of the reflector a little, repair the plating and silicon glass in place, Don Lawson of this list and NEMGTR tech editor just restored a set this way, maybe Don can jump in hare and share his experience Joe Curto

[Robert Grunau]

You don t need to break the glass, carefully pry open the crimped edge of reflector and remove glass. If it busts replace it with a new piece of glass from any glass shop.

Bob Grunau.

Ron the way you remove the glass is by breaking it ( brutal ) you then have the new glass made to size and open up the rolled edge of the reflector a little, repair the plating and silicon glass in place, Don Lawson of this list and NEMGTR tech editor just restored a set this way, maybe Don can jump in hare and share his experience Joe Curto

[Jennifer and Hugh Pite]

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----- You don t need to break the glass, carefully pry open the crimped edge of reflector and remove glass. If it busts replace it with a new piece of glass from any glass shop.

Bob Grunau.

Ron the way you remove the glass is by breaking it ( brutal ) you then have the new glass made to size and open up the rolled edge of the reflector a little, repair the plating and silicon glass in place, Don Lawson of this list and NEMGTR tech editor just restored a set this way, maybe Don can jump in hare and share his experience Joe Curto

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