Douglas Gilmore Brown Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 I was told that this flea market find is a late 1930's Chevrolet car or truck headlight lens. It has no markings, so I suspect it is an aftermarket item. It has a flattened bottom edge. By the way, when did Chevy begin using sealed beam headlights ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 33 minutes ago, Douglas Gilmore Brown said: By the way, when did Chevy begin using sealed beam headlights ? 1940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Gilmore Brown Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 Thanks, Bloo! That narrows it down some. I think that this might be for a 1936 Chevrolet car. It looks a lot like a pair of Lenex aftermarket lenses on eBay's completed items which fit 1936 Chevrolet cars, and 1937-39 Chevy trucks, 1937 1938 GMC trucks, 1936 Federal, and 1937 International. Hope that some Chevy expert can confirm or deny this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRS Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 It is indeed and after market lens for GM. Most manufacturers went to sealed beam headlights in 1940. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Gilmore Brown Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 Thanks, RRS, for your quick response! My 1937 Dodge had aftermarket sealed beam conversions on it, and it took a while to find original reflectors, lenses, and odds and ends to return it to original equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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