bobj49f2 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Are the 1937 and 1938 headlights the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Slight changes.... The side trim trim mouldings are different.Picture is 1938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobj49f2 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Other than the trim are they the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I don`t see any other difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobj49f2 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 Me neither but I'm fairly new to Buicks. From what I researched Buick of this era liked to change things both drastically and slightly from year to year.Thanks for your help.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OLBUICKS Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 While we are on the subject,, what holds the chrome strip on? I have one that came off and was wondering what held it on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 It`s crimped on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidNA Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 They are different, apart from the side trim which is less patterned on the 38 headlamp, the aduster is different, on the reverse of the 37 shell the lens adjuster is proud of the shell and on the 38 it sits lower down inside the shellPics attached that show the difference, the 37 shell side trim matches the fender light trim, as does the 38, but as you will see they are different, each pic has the year in the descriptionHope that helps, and I am looking for a very good pair of either 37 shells, or complete lamps or the 37 side trimsDavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 It is my understanding that the shells themselves are the same, but the innards and trim are different. There is a detailed difference description in the Torque Tubes post at www.1937and1938buick.com use the tech index to find the specific issue it is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajesticDean Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Do all 1937 Buicks have the pieces of stsinles trim on the side? I amlooking at buying a 1937 Buick McLaughlin Series 41 and it does not have that molding. Do the McLaughlin cars not come with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 While I cannot say that the Fisher bodied 1937 Buicks and the 1937 McLaughlin Buicks use the exact same headlight components, my Buick of Canada mechanical parts catalog pictures of the various models shows 1937 Canadian Buicks to have the same or a similar side trim piece as the Fisher bodied Buicks. Also, the 1937 McLaughlin Buicks that I have seen and those visible on a Google Image search all seem to show the headlight side trim so I think it is safe to say that the answer to your question is that the car should have the headlight side trim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajesticDean Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 thank you very much MCHinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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