Brian99 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Newbie here, On September 6, 2022 I purchased my first Mack truck a 1918 AC. We have driven the chassis 550 yards and it only stalled once. It will require a lot of TLC, patience, and money to do a restoration to my satisfaction. I have a whole list of required parts the least of which is a “C” cab and headlights. I have elected to work on the headlights first. (1) Can any one tell me if the one pictured would be correct for my truck. (2) What is the manufacture and model of the correct lights? (3) Did other auto builders use this this light? (4) Help in locating the correct ones? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70836-1918-mack-ac-needs-headlights/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 On 12/6/2022 at 8:46 PM, Brian99 said: Newbie here, On September 6, 2022 I purchased my first Mack truck a 1918 AC. We have driven the chassis 550 yards and it only stalled once. It will require a lot of TLC, patience, and money to do a restoration to my satisfaction. I have a whole list of required parts the least of which is a “C” cab and headlights. I have elected to work on the headlights first. (1) Can any one tell me if the one pictured would be correct for my truck. (2) What is the manufacture and model of the correct lights? (3) Did other auto builders use this this light? (4) Help in locating the correct ones? Welcome, and good luck on the project. These early models are a little (a lot?) off my radar. But, there are some guys on here that have knowledge of the older stuff. Hopefully some will chime in and steer you in the right direction. Also, check with some of the guys over at JustOldTrucks (http://forums.justoldtrucks.com/Default.aspx). They are not all-Dog there, but they do have some guys with tons of knowledge in the early stuff...lots of which I can't even identify! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70836-1918-mack-ac-needs-headlights/#findComment-517733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1wonton Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 These Adlake lamps are fairly easy to find, check ePay. Hard part to find will be the brackets. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70836-1918-mack-ac-needs-headlights/#findComment-517751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nor'Easter Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 It would be good to get some higher resolution photos of the lamps. From all sides, including the brackets. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70836-1918-mack-ac-needs-headlights/#findComment-517753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Licensed to kill Posted December 8, 2022 Solution Share Posted December 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, 1wonton said: These Adlake lamps are fairly easy to find, check ePay. Hard part to find will be the brackets. Brackets should be easy to make if you have a reference to follow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70836-1918-mack-ac-needs-headlights/#findComment-517754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 To me those look more like a marker light of sorts than a headlight, and why would they be all the way back by the radiator? Are these lights even electric or are they acetylene or some sort of oil lamp? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70836-1918-mack-ac-needs-headlights/#findComment-517758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Try and find some contact info for Gary Mahan, Basking Ridge NJ.. He would know the answers to your questions. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70836-1918-mack-ac-needs-headlights/#findComment-517760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1wonton Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 12/8/2022 at 10:51 AM, BOBWhite said: To me those look more like a marker light of sorts than a headlight, and why would they be all the way back by the radiator? Are these lights even electric or are they acetylene or some sort of oil lamp? Kerosene lamps, not for driving. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70836-1918-mack-ac-needs-headlights/#findComment-518599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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