1956 headlight rings

[Sheldon S.]

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.]

Re: 1956 headlight rings

Sheldon,
Do you have the bulb retainer rings?

[Sheldon S.]

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.

[Mark S.]

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.

[Sheldon S.]

Re: 1956 headlight rings

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

[Mark S.]

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.

[Sheldon S.]

Re: 1956 headlight rings

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

[Sheldon S.]

Re: 1956 headlight rings

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

[Mark S.]

Re: 1956 headlight rings

You are very welcome!