Speede Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 At first glance I thought this might be 39 Ford. But the Ford is more pointed at the bottom. Any input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Could be 39 Dodge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 39 Chrysler is similar but it looks to have a crease in the center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speede Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Thanks. I have one of the 39 dodge lens. I was able to ID it via part number. The one I posted about is thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Coupe Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Might be 39 Hudson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwatson Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Speede said: Thanks. I have one of the 39 dodge lens. I was able to ID it via part number. The one I posted about is thinner. Are you still trying to ID the originally posted lens? I see a Guide part number but can't read it. Can you post the number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speede Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, drwatson said: Are you still trying to ID the originally posted lens? I see a Guide part number but can't read it. Can you post the number? Thanks. The number under “guide” is 924595. Under that is a 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwatson Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 29 minutes ago, Speede said: The number under “guide” is 924595. Thanks for posting #. My current source doesn't have it, but I'll check another by this Sat. 2/4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Burtch Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I believe this is the only lens made by Tiltray that is not round. Made for 1940 International delivery vans (Metropolitan Body jobs). Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.f.jones Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Did the law requiring sealed beams in 1940 include all trucks, too? Ford, Chevy, Dodge and IHC pickups had sealed beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Dodge military trucks (VC) still had the bulb lights at least in 40. I had a friend who had one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwatson Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Still can't find that Guide #924595, but Tom Burtch seems to have zeroed in with International Van. The following photo is of a 1941 I-H D15M Metro Van survivor. So called "an original Loewy Metro design". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speede Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 13 hours ago, drwatson said: Still can't find that Guide #924595, but Tom Burtch seems to have zeroed in with International Van. The following photo is of a 1941 I-H D15M Metro Van survivor. So called "an original Loewy Metro design". CONFIRMED!! 39-41 Metro van. Those are RARE! You can add that part number to your book. Thank you so much for your help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redantt Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Can I inquire if this was purchased in PA? I’ve been on the search for one. I’ll confirm and say that this is an early International Metro headlight lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 On 2/4/2023 at 9:20 PM, Speede said: CONFIRMED!! 39-41 Metro van. Those are RARE! You can add that part number to your book. Thank you so much for your help. I bet they also cataloged an "Export" version for RHD vehicles. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redantt Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Speede I don’t know your plans with the lens but I am in search of one. Attached is my 41 ambulance. Driver side was crunched during pick up by previous owner. It is a vehicle I am hoping to restore back to its historical glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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