36 dictator coupe taillight lense removal

[36stude]

I have 2 tailight housing with lenses that are diffucult to come out . There is a spring metal ring that holds them in on the inside. The outside lense at the top says press here for removal. I preesed it in where it says and it seems that if I press any harder they will break. Has anyone ever gotten lenses out on a 36 dictator or president ?

[keiser31]

I had the same trouble with my 1936 Dodge Brothers tail light lenses. First, see if you can put a thumb on each side and try to spin the lens in the bucket. If it spins, it should come out. I know that you are afraid of breaking the lens, but they take a LOT of force.