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  • Sheldon S.
    Very Frequent User
    • March 1, 1999
    • 475

    1956 headlight rings

    My 56 is a very early vin number and the headlight rings the hold the bulb in place do not have any tabs to hold bulb in place. After looking at corvette central I see you can buy these types of rings but I don't understand what holds them in place. It has been apart for many years.

    Thanks
    Sheldon
  • Leif A.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • August 31, 1997
    • 3629

    #2
    Re: 1956 headlight rings

    Sheldon,
    Do you have the bulb retainer rings?
    Leif
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    • Sheldon S.
      Very Frequent User
      • March 1, 1999
      • 475

      #3
      Re: 1956 headlight rings

      Yes I have the bulb retainer rings, which don't have any tabs like later years to screw them to the headlight capsule. That's what I find puzzling. At first I just thought the tabs had fallen off but there is no spot for them to screw onto capsule even if there were tabs.

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      • Mark S.
        Very Frequent User
        • July 31, 1983
        • 660

        #4
        Re: 1956 headlight rings

        A solution might be to use the later year rings and tap them into the capsule. These rings changed late in 56 to the 57 models.

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        • Sheldon S.
          Very Frequent User
          • March 1, 1999
          • 475

          #5
          Re: 1956 headlight rings

          I am curious though how they were originally attached to the capsule.

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          • Mark S.
            Very Frequent User
            • July 31, 1983
            • 660

            #6
            Re: 1956 headlight rings

            Does your ring have a tab and a spring? The tab goes into a slot and the spring attaches to a hole.

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            • Sheldon S.
              Very Frequent User
              • March 1, 1999
              • 475

              #7
              Re: 1956 headlight rings

              Yes there is a tab sticking out of the capsule on one side. Ill go have a closer look

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              • Sheldon S.
                Very Frequent User
                • March 1, 1999
                • 475

                #8
                Re: 1956 headlight rings

                Thanks for info Mark. Yes the tab was there and the spring and it all makes sense now,

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                • Mark S.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • July 31, 1983
                  • 660

                  #9
                  Re: 1956 headlight rings

                  You are very welcome!

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