1935 Headlight Reflecter

[Jim Nelson]

I have a 1935 and the reflecter is strange.  It’s not highly polished like my  ‘38’.     It’s a rough aluminum textured finish.   It has the standard mounted head light - three holes and it had the 32w/32w bulb.   It is about 8” in diameter.   The front glass is good and I have a spare set.   I would like a good reflecter to give me decent illumination.   

[Bloo]

I doubt that is what Buick intended. Could someone have painted it?

 

[Marty Roth]

Have it re-silvered by Uvira

[Buick35]

Hi Jim, Just wishing you guys well during these trying times Greg and Nancy.

[Buick35]

Hi Jim, I just wondered if your 35 has working vacuum wipers. I tried cleaning and rebuilding mine but without much luck.I found a pair on e-mail I might get after this virus thing dies down, older rebuilt ones for $45 a piece.Greg.

[Jim Nelson]

Hi Greg,   I don't know but  I have two motors.     One came in a box labeled 1935 Buick.   The other has slightly different levers.   I am still trying to find someone who knows how the mechanics on  the 35 functions.    I think I still have the '38' vac motor.    Since I am going to 12 volts,  I might buy a electric unit.   I converted to elect in my '38' after my trip to Tenn.    IF you are going to stay with vac,  you must get a large vac.  storage tank to give you enough vac.      When you do any acceleration,  the blades almost stop.    Not good when traveling in some hilly area's.   Having a large vac. tank solves most of that.    A short time on e-bay should get you a tank.    Easy to mount under the dash using a 'T' to plumb in.      Staying home ?     We are !        Dang it,       Lots more to do on my '35'.  
 

 

[Mark Shaw]

You might try to find replacement reflectors:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Headlight-Reflector-One-Bulb-Style-Chrome-Finish-1928-31-Model-A/202947167987?hash=item2f409806f3%3Ag%3ABUQAAOSw1~teVtCH&LH_ItemCondition=3

 

https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/1355/Chevrolet_Reflector_Headlight_With_Bulbs_12v.html

 

[Jim Nelson]

Thanks,  Yes,  I was trying to find out if the reflectors were like my '38' which were silvered for reflect ability.    My '35's  right now are aluminized so I was trying to find out the correct surface.     I think I will send them to Oregon to "Uvira".   Then they will be like silver but will not dull.   

[Jim Nelson]

I did get  spare len's  which are hard to find.     

[Larry Schramm]

14 minutes ago, Jim Nelson said:

Thanks,  Yes,  I was trying to find out if the reflectors were like my '38' which were silvered for reflect ability.    My '35's  right now are aluminized so I was trying to find out the correct surface.     I think I will send them to Oregon to "Uvira".   Then they will be like silver but will not dull.   

 

Where do you live?  There is a place in the Detroit area that does this also.

[Jim Nelson]

Yes,   I live in Tampa / St.  Pete. Florida.     That would be a lot closer and cheeper freight.     Who / phone,  e-mail.    I only knew of  'Uvira'.