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Paul_K

29 Headlight Jewels

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What colors are they supposed to be and are they supposed to light up when the headlights are on? Are they a pain to change?

Posted on: 2011/5/28 16:46

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PackardV8

Re: 29 Headlight Jewels

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Were the jewels a Packard Approved Accessory????? There were other aftermarket headlite jewels available in a variety of styles and color.

Posted on: 2011/5/28 17:36

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Paul_K

Re: 29 Headlight Jewels

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AFAIK they are original. The spare headlight and bar set I have has them too, minus one jewel.

Posted on: 2011/5/28 17:58

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Ken Sadler

Re: 29 Headlight Jewels

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They are emerald green on my '30

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Posted on: 2011/5/29 2:38

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fred kanter

Re: 29 Headlight Jewels

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They were not an accessory, this is how all these cars were built. All were green. '29 round, 30-32 pear shaped as pictured

Posted on: 2011/5/29 6:07

32model901

Re: 29 Headlight Jewels

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BTW is there a passage or opening in the reflector for the light from the headlight bulb to get to the jewel?

Was the intent of the jewel to show the driver when a headlight bulb had burned out, or are they purely cosmetic?

Some non-original headlight jewels, the shade is made to fit into the gap between the headlight lens and lens retainer:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1930-40-50s-CAR-HEADLIGHT-DEFLECTORS-W-JEWELS-NOS-GREY-/260643050883

Posted on: 2011/5/29 6:27

Ken Sadler

Re: 29 Headlight Jewels

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The jewels glow when the headlights are on.

Posted on: 2011/5/29 8:31

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Paul_K

Re: 29 Headlight Jewels

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Both our headlights have green jewels. I saw some on EBay and was wondering if one wasn't supposed to be red. Thanks to all for the info.

Posted on: 2011/5/29 12:36

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tbirdman

Re: 29 Headlight Jewels

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There is a hole in the reflector that allows light from the bulb to shine through the green jewel allowing you to see when the lights are on. The jewels are held in a thin metal trim frame which is secured to the lights by a wire clip.

There are easy to take out. I had to remove mine to get the buckets plated.

Posted on: 2011/5/29 22:22