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#210530 - 04/07/04 09:01 PM Pilot Ray Lights Linkage?
Speedster Long Time Member Registered: 04/01/04 Posts: 5568 Loc: Dallas, Texas	Hello, I recently purchased a pair of Pilot-Ray Lights that I intend to repair and install on one of my Packards but the linkage is incomplete. I don't have the rod and attachments that go back to cars steering. Does anyone know how and exactly where the linkage is attached to steering? A drawimg would be helpful if anyone knows of a website or can send Image? Thanks for the help, Rick
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#210531 - 04/11/04 06:24 AM Re: Pilot Ray Lights Linkage? [Re: Speedster]
Restorer32 Member Registered: 07/25/02 Posts: 1989 Loc: South Central Pa.	We bought this linkage about 3 years ago from Henry Yeska or Don Sommers, can't remember which. _________________________ 1932 Packard 900 Conv Cpe 1933 Packard Coupe Sedan 1955 Jaguar XK-140 Drophead
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#210532 - 04/17/04 12:05 PM Re: Pilot Ray Lights Linkage? [Re: Restorer32]
Speedster Long Time Member Registered: 04/01/04 Posts: 5568 Loc: Dallas, Texas	Thanks for the help Guys, I think I have enough Info on parts needed, now. I'm going to try fabricating them using stainless sheet and rod. I already have the clevis pins and rod-ends needed. I now see why Pilot-Ray lights are not used on cars newer than early '30s. Since Pitman-arm moved inside cars frame, (outside frame on older cars), the linkage would nolonger attach. So I'll be using them on my '29 626. Thanks again, Rick L.
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#210533 - 07/13/04 01:01 PM Re: Pilot Ray Lights Linkage? [Re: Speedster]
Awini Member Registered: 06/12/01 Posts: 57 Loc: New Delhi,INDIA	hi, i too am in a similar fix, if you have come across any images of the linkages i would be grateful if you could let me know the link, or mail them at awi@vsnl.com as i cant find useable photos on the net. im repairing the light to mount on a 1930 studebaker tourer.thanks, regards, awini _________________________ 27 Austin 12/4 30 Studebaker Commander 39 Lagonda V12 Rapide 46 MG TC 66 VW Karmann-Ghia 55 A.J.S 16MS 76 Rajdoot GTS
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#430907 - 06/21/07 05:46 AM Re: Pilot Ray Lights Linkage? [Re: Awini]
Robert A. Borman Member Registered: 06/21/07 Posts: 26 Loc: Clarendon Hills,IL	I have some NEW photos of how these things look when hooked up If you want I could e-mail you what I have in the way of the photos from cars at shows. Just let me know. plyjordan1930@yahoo.com _________________________ 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook 4dr 1953 Packard Crib. convertable 1971 Honda cb500 "4" 1973 Honda cb350 twin 1979 Honda hobbit 50cc (made in belgium) 1975 Honda cd500 twin 1988 Honda Shadow vt1100c custom 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook parts car 1975 Honda Gold Wing 1000cc 1955 norton 500 1930 Jordan Great Line 90"G" And the great love of the old steam cars
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#458768 - 10/25/07 07:26 PM Re: Pilot Ray Lights Linkage? [Re: Robert A. Borman]
Jim N New Member Registered: 11/04/03 Posts: 4	I have a single pilot ray that I wish to mount on my Packard. I haver everything except the steering linkage. Do have photos of this? I also heard someone used to repro these, do you know if this is true? Thanks, Jim Nicholson AACA, BCA, HCCA etc.
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#464073 - 11/13/07 06:29 PM Re: Pilot Ray Lights Linkage? [Re: Jim N]
Grandpa Member Registered: 07/10/07 Posts: 109	Hi Speedster & other Forum Members, The following person has Pilot Ray lights and Pilot Ray parts, including the linkage: James Wallace 16438 Gilmore St. Van Nuys, CA 91406 Home: 818-785-7246 If you call - Jim is in his 80s and little hard of hearing. His hobby is restoring Pilot Rays and Trippe lights. He has original and repro. repair parts. Jim recently purchased his first computer; I don't know his e-mail address. Grandpa
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