64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

[Robert T.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

For what it's worth, The 4 from my 36k mile '66, #1478 , are shown in the attached. They have a yellow/gold cad plating and the numbers 98 and 00 stamped on the flange.

bt

[David L.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

For what it's worth, The 4 from my 36k mile '66, #1478 , are shown in the attached. They have a yellow/gold cad plating and the numbers 98 and 00 stamped on the flange.

bt

bt,

That's exactly the kind of information I am looking for. Based on your post I would say that the 1964 and 1966 Corvettes used the same yellow cad "98" and "00" buckets. The 1969 "A", "B", "C", and "D" buckets in my "collection" are painted black.

Thanks,
Dave

[Domenic T.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

Now I am confused,
I thought only 63 had the round hole in the center.

The only round center ones I have only have 2 tabs and are believed to be 63.

The others I have that were not 63 have a square hole and 3 tabs,

All I have looked to be silver cad.

They are all cleaned and in the box going for silver cad.

DOM

For what it's worth, The 4 from my 36k mile '66, #1478 , are shown in the attached. They have a yellow/gold cad plating and the numbers 98 and 00 stamped on the flange.

bt

[David L.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

Apparently sometime between the Fall of 1965 and the Fall of 1967 the hole changed from round to somewhat "square". Enclosed are photos on my NOS 5955498 bucket stamped "98" and my NOS 5955500 bucket stamped "00". Each box has a "11 67" date code on the flap.

Do factory installed 5955498 and 5955500 buckets on 1967 models have round or "square" holes?

Is there any information in the NCRS judging guides about these headlight buckets? If not, there should be.

Dave

[Robert T.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

Dave

That's what appears to have happened. It would be interesting to see where the change over occurred. Maybe an issue with factory vs service replacements.

bt

[Domenic T.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

David,

Thanks for explaining that to me.

My 67 had the somewhat square hole.

I have other metal headlights I collected that also had the same somewhat square hole. I don't know what year they were off of because at the time I was trying to find one to replace the smashed up one I had.


DOM

Apparently sometime between the Fall of 1965 and the Fall of 1967 the hole changed from round to somewhat "square". Enclosed are photos on my NOS 5955498 bucket stamped "98" and my NOS 5955500 bucket stamped "00". Each box has a "11 67" date code on the flap.

Do factory installed 5955498 and 5955500 buckets on 1967 models have round or "square" holes?

Is there any information in the NCRS judging guides about these headlight buckets? If not, there should be.

Dave

[David L.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

David,

Thanks for explaining that to me.

My 67 had the somewhat square hole.

I have other metal headlights I collected that also had the same somewhat square hole. I don't know what year they were off of because at the time I was trying to find one to replace the smashed up one I had.


DOM

DOM,

I know that the buckets with the "A", "B", "C", and "D" were used in 1969. You might have to use a small wire brush as these letter are stamped on one of the tabs and are sometimes hard to see.

If you need a NOS "98" bucket with the somewhat "square" hole send me a PM as I have an extra one. I do not have any extra NOS "00" buckets. The 64-67 Corvettes used two "98" buckets and two "00" buckets.

Dave

[Domenic T.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

David,

Thanks I think I am OK with the ones in the cad bucket and I will take a look at the tab and give you a report tomorrow.

I may have extras also, you know how that go's, I am sending all my parts and extras to the cad shop next week and was going to pic out the best.

I will take a picture of what I have.

DOM

[Henry S.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

David,
Out of my stash I came across a bucket with "67" and another with "23" (I think it was 23).

[Domenic T.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

David,
You got me, I went in the bucket thinking I had what it took for my 63 & 67 vette and here is what I came up with in these pics.

Notice that they are all silver cad. one has a slight amber tint that could be surface rust.

I found the #s you said would be there.

The _ 2 is a L2 ithink as it was stamped to close to the hole.

DOM

[David L.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

David,
You got me, I went in the bucket thinking I had what it took for my 63 & 67 vette and here is what I came up with in these pics.

Notice that they are all silver cad. one has a slight amber tint that could be surface rust.

I found the #s you said would be there.

The _ 2 is a L2 ithink as it was stamped to close to the hole.

DOM

The "R1", "R2", and "L2" with 2 tabs/bucket are 1958-1963.
The "98" and "00" with 3 tabs/bucket are 1964-1967.

Dave

[David L.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

David,
Out of my stash I came across a bucket with "67" and another with "23" (I think it was 23).

Henry,

The "23" bucket is GM # 5959123 (RH outer) used on 68-70 Corvettes and 69-70 Chevrolet Passenger cars.
GM # 5959123 was replaced in August 1971 with GM # 5923890 as per Chevrolet Parts History.

I have a NOS "23" yellow cad bucket and it is similar to my black painted "C" bucket. I believe that the "23" and "C" buckets are both GM # 5959123.

I do not know the application of your "67" bucket.

Dave

[David L.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

Here is the part number history of the headlight buckets as per Chevrolet & GM Parts History for sale of OVER THE COUNTER parts.

5948825 ("L-1") replaced in Dec. 1981 with 5950506

5948824 ("R-1") replaced in Oct. 1970 with 5955498 ("98" or "A") replaced in July 1972 with 5963887 replaced in Nov. 1976 with 5950500

5948827 ("L-2") replaced in Mar. 1970 with 5955500 ("00" or "B") replaced in Sept. 1972 with 5963889 replaced in Feb. 1976 with 5950507

5948826 ("R-2") replaced with 5959123 ("23" or "C") replaced in Aug. 1971 with 5963890 replaced in 1979 or 1980 with 5950513

5956629 ("29" or "D") replaced in Mar. 1973 with 5963888 replaced in Aug. 1974 with 5950506


I have an original used set of "A", "B", "C", and "D" buckets (painted black w/"square" holes) from a 1969 Chevrolet (NOT a 1969 Corvette as in one of my previous posts).

Dave

[Neal K.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

I just took a look at the headlight buckets from my early 67 #179(september 1966) and I have two 98's and two 00's. One of the 98's has a square hole, the number 1 on one of the tabs and L IN written in black magic marker on the back. The other 98 has a round hole, the number 1 on one of the tabs, and something in magic marker on the back that I can't read. One of the 00's has a square hole, the number 2 on one of the tabs and L OUT written in magic marker on the back. The other 00 has a round hole, the number 2 on one of the tabs and something in magic marker on the back that I can't read. All have 3 tabs and appear to be yellow cadnium plated.
So the 2 buckets on the left side have square holes and the 2 on the right have round holes. Makes no sense to me unless the change over from round to square holes occured with my car or the 2 on the left are replacements.
Neal

[David L.]

Re: 64-67 Inner & Outer Headlight Buckets (5955498 & 5955500)

Neal,

All my NOS yellow cad buckets (w/"square" hole) that are stamped "98" on one tab also have the number "1" stamped on another tab.

My NOS yellow cad bucket (w/"square" hole) that has the "00" stamped on one tab also has another tab with the number "2".

Hopefully more 1967 owners will respond.

Dave