Wanted: Headlight Mask HD WLC

[Jack Innes]

Hello, I am looking for a headlight mask for a 43WLC Harley Davidson as on this motorcycle.

(Photo is from the "Liberator" site - note the background!)

[BCA]

The blackout shield for the WLC is very rare even though almost every WLC owner has found the sturdy and nicely labelled box in which they were supplied. I would say the only solution is to modify the larger blackout shield which is used on the typical Ford and Chev CMP's and Universal Carriers. ........ Brian

[Marc Belanger]

Jack.
I did got one in march in a show in the Netherlands. Yes masks are rare but the only way to get one is to go to show and promote your need. By the way, I am still looking for passenger seat supports (all of them) for a nice 42WLC..let me know if you have any contacts. Regards. Marc

[Jack Innes]

Marc,
You might try Larry at 45 parts https://www.45parts.eu/ He is a parts supplier & runs a complete rebuilding shop in The Netherlands. I have found him very helpful. He may know where to find the parts you need.
Jack

[DanJahn]

Is anyone able to post a picture(s) of what the correct WLC headlight blackout cover looks like? Or you can email me directly the pictures to dt969b@gmail.com

Thank you

Dan

[Jack Innes]

Dan,

Here is an original mask. It replaces the glass lens in the regular headlamp.I am still looking for one but may end up making a replica.

[Rob MacDonald]

Originally Posted by Jack Innes

Hello, I am looking for a headlight mask for a 43WLC Harley Davidson as on this motorcycle.

(Photo is from the "Liberator" site - note the background!)

Did you ever find one?
I was cleaning out my basement recently (a real 'labour-of-Hercules' afternoon...) and found the NOS one that I had for my WLC back in the 1980s (I think that I mounted it once for a photo-shoot and then put it away again.

This was - and is - NOS, with the exception that the underside of the ''hood' has been painted flat white. I did this under the instruction of my old mentor, WO1 Pat Smith, (who had ridden as a DR as a member of 1 Cdn Provost Company) who assured me that this was the first thing they did when they were issued with the blackout equipment.
I have no use for it, so...what's it worth to you?