Headlight protective covers

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When I attended the PAS Meet in Michigan, I noticed one car that had protective headlight covers. I purchased my Pierce after the meet so I did not have a need to ask about them. Is there someone that manufactures them? Based on the fact that my lenses are original, I want to protect them. Can someone give me a lead on them? Thanks!!

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Dennis,

If you’re referring to the silver covers with the elastic band, I believe those were either a region project or a meet project. I managed to find a pair for sale at an Annual Meet swap meet a few years ago.  They are probably pretty tough to find. You’ll probably have to have a set made. I can take photos of one if that would help you in getting one made.

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Hi David. Thanks for the information. That would be great if you could take pictures of one. Is there any sort of padding to protect the glass? Thanks!!!

 

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Dennis,

I have two types. The first at 9″ are the ones made as a PAS project. They are made of sections of Naugahyde. The center section has some padding for backing. Less than 1/8″ thick.  There is beading between the sides and center and an elastic band sewn in the edge. If you look at the backside photo you can see the layers sewn together.

 

The second ones are for my Pierce-Arrow with 12″ bracket headlights. My wife made this set. They are two layers of Naugahyde with a plastic layer between them.  I was concerned that the padding would not be adequate against a rock with sharp edges, so I took one of those thin flexible plastic cutting boards, cut a circle out of it and sewed it between the two layers. Because it is a bracket headlight we just sewed elastic loops that go around the back of the headlight bucket. Easier to take off and put on.

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Hi Dave,

Thanks for the pictures and measurements. Now all I need is to find a seamstress.

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I would think any upholstery or drapery shop would be able to make that. I was lucky and didn’t have to look far.

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The covers that Donna made are really great. I love the idea of the cutting board plastic layered in.

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