<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 203, Issue 5

Sun Dec 12 20:29:22 EST 2021

The difference between 1960 H/lL buckets and other EM buckets is the
location/height of the stands that receive the attaching screws for the
bezels. You can modify 1964 car buckets to work on a 1964 FC by changing
out the stands, but using the 1960 bits should be easier. Also of note if
you are trying to use 1960 buckets on an FC - use only the second design
part. First design 1960 buckets had a flat back side. Second design was
recessed between the bulb bases.

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>    1. Early headlight buckets (Mel Herwald)
>    2. Re: Early FC headlight buckets (N2VZD TIM)
>    3. Re: Early headlight buckets (gw)
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> Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:00:58 -0500
> From: "Mel Herwald" <mherwald at mgwnet.com>
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> Subject: <VV> Early headlight buckets
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> I believe 6o cars and 61 to 65 FC's used the same headlight bucket.
>
> That would mean 61 to 64 cars used a different headlight bucket.
>
> If I'm correct what is the difference?
>
> Pictures would be helpful.
>
> I have several loose buckets and they all look the same to me.
>
> I want to use correct ones for a 64 van.
>
> I don't have the ones that came off of it.
>
>
>
> How does one remove the parking light harness without destroying the brass
> pieces?
>
> The shop manual says to remove it from the inside.
>
> Since all the metal pieces are crimped you can't remove them.
>
> The black plastic piece with the 2 bulb contacts could be pressed out I
> guess.
>
> What am I missing?
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> Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 18:39:14 +0000 (UTC)
> From: N2VZD TIM <n2vzd at aol.com>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Early FC headlight buckets
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> FC buckets had the socket crimped to the bucket. You can replace the
> terminal assembly with new? parts available.? ?Probably need to replace the
> plastic parts also. Clark's has the parts.
>
> Regards Tim Colson
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:20:07 -0600
> From: gw <gergwerks at comcast.net>
> To: Mel Herwald <mherwald at mgwnet.com>
> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Early headlight buckets
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> I just came in from the shop modifying a set of 1960 reversed lamp
> housings to be tail lamp housings since they are no longer available. Or at
> least hard to fine.
>
> There are two dimples in the backside of the metal socket that need to be
> drilled in order to release and pull the plastic piece out from the front,
> this would be the plastic piece with the two wires spring loaded inside of
> it. That?s how the car socket is, I presume the FC are similar.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg
>
> > On Dec 11, 2021, at 12:01 PM, Mel Herwald via VirtualVairs <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
> >
> > ?I believe 6o cars and 61 to 65 FC's used the same headlight bucket.
> >
> > That would mean 61 to 64 cars used a different headlight bucket.
> >
> > If I'm correct what is the difference?
> >
> > Pictures would be helpful.
> >
> > I have several loose buckets and they all look the same to me.
> >
> > I want to use correct ones for a 64 van.
> >
> > I don't have the ones that came off of it.
> >
> >
> >
> > How does one remove the parking light harness without destroying the
> brass
> > pieces?
> >
> > The shop manual says to remove it from the inside.
> >
> > Since all the metal pieces are crimped you can't remove them.
> >
> > The black plastic piece with the 2 bulb contacts could be pressed out I
> > guess.
> >
> > What am I missing?
> >
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