A retaining cup (part that holds the bulb) - what is the finish on this part? Mine look like they were plated but all after-market appear to be black. Which is correct?
Brian
Brian
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Re: '68 Headlamps
Brian, I would gander to say you are correct they were plated black oxide maybe? Like everything in the reproductions anything goes I would bet that during judging the black paint would fly though, since the deduction would be less that one tenth of a point.New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight. -
Re: '68 Headlamps
Brian------
The GM nomenclature for the part is RING. There were 4 different rings, each specific to one of the 4 headlight positions.
The rings were finished in one of 2 ways:
1) semi-gloss black painted
2) stamped from pre-punch galvanized material.
GM was using these by the millions per year and I expect that even if any were manufactured internally by GM, outside suppliers also manufactured them. I expect that the specs for the rings provided alternate finishes and that's why some are painted and some galvanized.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: '68 Headlamps
HI Brian
The bulb headlight cup for a 68 is a galvanized gold irate finish, My final assembly date is June 8th on my car.
I have other original headlight assemblies from early 68 cars and they are also a galvanized and gold irate finish.
Black for 69 and up.
Thanks, GrantComment
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Thanks Grant that looks like it.
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