Frank Wilkie Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I need to know what is the correct size headlight lens for my 1936 DeSoto S1 coupe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wilkie Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 I guess no one knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Did you post on the Desoto Chrysler section of the forum? I sold a pair of nos ones a few years ago. They are rounded and made by Riteway I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 When you get the dimensions or numbers, go here to purchase one....http://www.oldcarlenses.com/ConvexlensTable.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Frank Wilkie said: I guess no one knows. It might be a few days or weeks until the right person comes along. We are not all hovering, waiting for your question. I seem to remember someone on these fora posting something that indicated they had a catalog. Hopefully they will come along soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wilkie Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 The one I'm going to replace is still mounted in the headlamp. In looking at the retainer ring it doesn't have a screw holding the ring on the lamp. Do you just pry it off the headlamp body? I don't want to tare up anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Frank Wilkie said: The one I'm going to replace is still mounted in the headlamp. In looking at the retainer ring it doesn't have a screw holding the ring on the lamp. Do you just pry it off the headlamp body? I don't want to tare up anything. Use THIS process VERY CAREFULLY....put a towel or blanket on the floor in case you have butter fingers. Edited January 30, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Probably the same as Chrysler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Just now, Curti said: Probably the same as Chrysler. And Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I think I have a couple of those. They will also fit in 35-36 Auburn Stabilite buckets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wilkie Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 thanks Keiser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I have two pairs of Rite-Way lenses. shallow and deep, Both mfg. by Corcoran-Brown. The other pix is a 35 Chrysler buckets with shallow lenses. Probably the same as DeSoto. There must be a MoPar guy out there that knows exactly what the applications are. OP, if you need any of this stuff, send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Not certain on this, but I think the left and right lenses are different. Maybe someone with a DeSoto Master Parts List has that information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, keiser31 said: Not certain on this, but I think the left and right lenses are different. Maybe someone with a DeSoto Master Parts List has that information. Corcoran Brown also made a 'Tri-Beam' lens that was used in 34-36 Auburn six cylinder that that had a left and right lens And only one had a hi-lo beam.............Go figure. The Tri-Beam lenses are a greater diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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