jvelde Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I am in search of the part numbers for '39 Special headlight lenses. I have two left lenses and they are different and I want to search for the correct lenses but don't know the part numbers of correct left or right. If anyone with a parts book could check and respond, I would really appreciate it. Thanks,John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Sounds like a job for someone like Allan with a Master Parts book! I'm sure the answer won't be too far away!CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Stock Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 From the 1939 Shop Manual:"The 1939 headlamp parts are not inter-changeable with past models"From a McLaughlin Buick Book of parts 1938 - 1942 (I didn't realise it was McLaughlin until it arrived, but assume it's the same as Fisher):Group 2.7271938 Right 920492 Left 9204911939 Right 923428 Left 923427From 1940 it has a sealed beam.The Guide Multibeam lens' on the car have these numbers:Right patent 1950978 2033382 18Left - the only number I can read is the last one -13 (the others seem almost polished out after 70+ years)I have two spares which I thought were a pair but aren't:Rights:1. No numbers other than Patent Pend 502. Patent 195078 2033382 - 13 (same numbers as the one on the car except for the last digits). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thanks Terry, I appreciate - you and Grant know each other?John V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Yes, we do! I belonged to the same car club as Terry when I lived in Wellington in 2002-2003The Early American Car Club. I wish we had a branch down here in Christchurch. Great bunch of guys. I took pictures of Terry's car while I was up there, but we never had a 39 back then. I was restoring my 39 Chev sedan, and my father had only just bought the 39 sedan.Terry and his wife were kind enough to offer to help me out when I was desperate to find a place to stay for a couple of weeks while I finished my time in Wellington. A great bloke!CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Other years & brands (Chev, Ponti Caddy) do fit, but may not the same dome shape / reflective properties More on the same subject here: http://forums.aaca.org/f165/1939-headlight-lenses-274237.html It appears GM did not make RHD versions, which is usual as on low beam should light to right Edit New link https://forums.aaca.org/topic/141520-1939-headlight-lenses/ Edited August 3, 2020 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Allan,Thanks for the link and the information contained there-in, I do appreciate it. I need to pull the two left lenses I have and see if either is correct, then start the search. I also need to get the reflectors reworked, and fortunately there has been a thread about that very recently.Thanks again, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobj49f2 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I found this chart on the web:Vintage Auto Parts, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks bobj49f2, interesting site.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 These just popped up on Ebay.vintage PAIR NOS lenex HEADLAMP lenses 1939 BUICK cadillac LA SALLE oldsmobile | eBayNot Multibeams but might go cheap enough.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassesguy Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Terry's numbers for the 39 lenses match those in the 28-41 Buick Master Chassis Parts Book (U.S.) No mention of LH vs.RH drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I found this chart on the web:Vintage Auto Parts, Inc.So 1939 Buick, Cadillac, La Salle & Pontiac are exactly the sameI do have some 39 Chev Tiltray 924028 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Only diehard purists can tell. We have Chev ones in the coupe. Hey, they work!CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Agreed.But I do look if headlights are matching pairs. Seen many cars that have non matching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks Danny - I have added this to my e-Bay Watch List.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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