Headlight Retainer Rings ?

[Classic Bowties]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Besides the obvious differance with the GMC quad headlights is there a differance in the stainless headlight retainer rings for the 67-72 Chevrolet body style? Not talking the head light buckets but the round stainless retainer rings that clamp or encirlce the headlight itself. Never thought about it before but was asked if I had some for a '68, I do have some from a '70. Anyone know if they are all the same?

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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I went out and checked my '67, '68, '69, & '72 and they are all the same...

LockDoc

I am going to have to disagree on that one, I have done enough mixing and matching and swapping of parts that I have bumped into this issue more than just a time or two. While the parts books do group the 67-72 chevs all together as one application on these headlight bulb retaining rings, I have found if talking OE parts the 67 & 68 retaining rings each have a small oval hole for attaching the headlight to core support springs while the later 69-72 rings are clearanced/slotted in this area so the spring can attach directly to the headlight bucket. While being just the opposite, the earlier 67/68 headlight buckets themselves are clearanced so the spring can attach to the bulb retaining ring. It's a bit late to do any investigation snooping tonight, but I do know the buckets, adjusters and springs are all 67/68 chev specific and then 69-72 chev specific and am 99% sure that same goes for the bulb retaining rings. Can have a good look in the morning, Mel.

Found this older thread from last year that I had added some info pertaining to this subject matter, see post #11 of this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=499622