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Head light reflectors availability
Captain Mike Offline
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01-10-2021, 02:34 PM
Hi does anybody have any leads for supplying LB 130 head light reflectors (Mk1 Ruby 1935) ? I have tried all the suppliers but nobody has any stock, is there another reflector that will fit ? also I would like some side lights 

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Mike
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01-10-2021, 03:11 PM
for a vintage special I've bought some of these (when on special offer - they seem to have gone up) - flat glass and reflector: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144112305168

These also fit very well if you have a later car with domed glass...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143361336850?
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John Mason Offline
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01-10-2021, 05:06 PM
I also have a Mk1 Ruby and I bought from eBay some silvered plastic sheets (looks like the inside of Walkers crisp packets.) that are sticky backed. I carefully cut into strips and covered the reflector with it. When the glass is in place looks as good as new. It was not expensive either.

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Would you believe it "Her who must be obeyed" refers to my Ruby as the toy.
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#4
01-10-2021, 07:02 PM
I used 1950s type 7" bulbed headlights. Then cut the reflector around the edge with a grinder, dispensed with the later glass lenses, and glued the reflectors to the back of the Ruby glasses.
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02-10-2021, 07:51 AM
Well, two reply's from two John's, one from Nottingham where I know live and one from north Yorkshire where I was brought up !

Thanks all for the leads and Ideas, I have the correct headlight lens and chrome rims, it is just the reflector parts I need, the ones on eBay look like they will fit but I will have to grind out the lens as suggested

Many thanks for the time to reply

Best regards

Mike
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02-10-2021, 10:35 AM
You could try Stuart Joseph, a regular user of this site who does all things to do with lamps.
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Howard Wright Offline
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02-10-2021, 11:13 AM
(02-10-2021, 10:35 AM)Dave Mann Wrote: You could try Stuart Joseph, a regular user of this site who does all things to do with lamps.

+1 for Stuart.

Cheers

Howard
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02-10-2021, 11:27 AM
Good morning Cap'n. I have refurbished sidelights available (re-plated, rewired and correct glass). Reflectors are difficult - email me at stuart.joseph@btinternet.com.

Regards from the creative county - Staffordshire.
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Ivor Hawkins Offline
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02-10-2021, 03:12 PM
My memory might be failing me, but wasn’t there a Honda motorcycle headlamp reflector that was an easy swap?
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Stuart Joseph Offline
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02-10-2021, 03:58 PM
That’s the one we can’t get ☹️
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