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general discussion => ALL mechanical and technical related questions => Topic started by: Robert Cassin on February 20, 2018, 08:41:58 PM

Title: Pedestal Driving Head light
Post by: Robert Cassin on February 20, 2018, 08:41:58 PM

Hi All, What model(s) Would the Pedestal  Head light be correct for ? Where they used in early or late models? Thanks, Rob

Title: Re: Pedestal Driving Head light
Post by: steve1973 on February 20, 2018, 09:58:31 PM

The demountable pedestal lights were used first on artillery halftracks due to the shock of firing the weapon. On the early fender mounted headlights the bulb or glass lense would break due to the shock. Eventually most halftrack were converted to this later style with demountable headlight or blackout light. I will be selling a complete pedestal light set up which includes castings, guards, socket rebuild parts. Two headlight assemblies and two blackout light assemblies. I'm asking $1000 for the lot.

Steve A.

Title: Re: Pedestal Driving Head light
Post by: Crawford on February 21, 2018, 05:39:44 AM

Steve

Having just bought most of that separately, that is an excellent price and knowing the condition it will be in, a 'deal' not to be missed.

Crawford

Title: Re: Pedestal Driving Head light
Post by: Robert Cassin on February 21, 2018, 06:39:10 AM

Thanks for the history lesson, Rob

Title: Re: Pedestal Driving Head light
Post by: warbirdrestorer on February 21, 2018, 01:11:40 PM

Wow, I didn't know they were going for that much. I just sold a set. good original castings, nos guards, nos harnesses, nos headlights for 300.00