55.2-59 headlight assembly - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**blap** · 11-12-2021, 05:40 PM

looking for assembly hardware pics of how the headlight bucket and headlight is mounted in a 56 fender. what type of hardware is used , have some used pieces with out the original hardware. Thanks

mr48chev · 11-12-2021, 08:25 PM

YOU want to go to section 12 Sheet 14 in the assembly manual https://www.trifive.com/d1/55-59Assy.pdf

You may have to take the long road to get there as here is the link on Stovebolt to download the complete assembly manual for free. https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads...ruck_Fact.html if the short road doesn't work.

Now I am going to let my scroll finger rest.

_Ogre · 11-12-2021, 09:52 PM

do yourself a favor and replace the headlight adjuster plastic and screws
if they're original, they're probably very brittle, only $7
Brotherstrucks.com/1955-61-CHEVY_GMC-HEADLAMP-ADJUSTER-SCREW-NUT-SET

mr48chev · 11-13-2021, 02:31 AM

That would be a well spent 7.00

**blap** · 11-13-2021, 04:58 PM

Thank you!!!

_Ogre · 11-14-2021, 02:10 PM

if your working on a disassembled truck, it wouldn't hurt to get an factory assembly manual aka FAM in this forum. mine is bookmarked with 50 post-it notes sticking out of it and well worn. $40
brotherstrucks.com/1955-59-CHEVY_GMC-FACTORY-ASSEMBLY-MANUAL

mr48chev · 11-14-2021, 04:27 PM

The link I posted in post 2 lets him download the manual for free. Still it is nice to have that paper copy out in the shop where you can look at it and the truck at the same time and not have to run back and forth to the computer to check. I've got the AD and TF versions downloaded on this computer but being as it is a tower rather than a laptop it can't be carried anywhere. I have the paper AD assembly manual that gets referred to all the time.

_Ogre · 11-14-2021, 08:10 PM

yes

**blap** · 11-14-2021, 08:46 PM

Thanks so much!!!

dsraven · 11-14-2021, 09:50 PM

eckler's bucket rebuild tech
https://www.ecklers.com/tech/classic...et-restoration
or save time and replace the whole thing.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...57-7-511-13090

mr48chev · 11-14-2021, 10:22 PM

Lots of difference between 7 bucks for a few pieces and 72 bucks to save a half hour of work.

That Ecklers tutorial is a good one though. Easy to follow and well put together. Cleaning up the bucket and getting it ready to paint is probably going to be the most time consuming part of restoring one.

dsraven · 11-14-2021, 11:56 PM

for sure mr48, but you never know what you have till its apart and cleaned up. sometimes there's a rust hole hidden under there or it is paper thin. that's why the complete unit link as well as the how to fix it link. I'm a fix it guy personally so would likely just buy the parts and fix the rust hole unless it's too far gone to weld up. not sure if blap has the skills and/or the tools
blap, hope you get it fixed, post a few pics of what you have

_Ogre · 11-15-2021, 09:34 PM

one thing i didn't find was the inner fender rubber socket for the headlight harness, i had to reuse the socket and wires
i was able to re-wire the plug, luckily mine was in decent shape
mine is 58, they changed the inner fenders 58-9 maybe not the same
sorry, the only pic i have

11-12-2021, 05:40 PM	#1
blap Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: bristol,CT Posts: 586	headlight assembly looking for assembly hardware pics of how the headlight bucket and headlight is mounted in a 56 fender. what type of hardware is used , have some used pieces with out the original hardware. Thanks

11-12-2021, 08:25 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,262	Re: headlight assembly YOU want to go to section 12 Sheet 14 in the assembly manual https://www.trifive.com/d1/55-59Assy.pdf You may have to take the long road to get there as here is the link on Stovebolt to download the complete assembly manual for free. https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads...ruck_Fact.html if the short road doesn't work. Now I am going to let my scroll finger rest. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-12-2021, 09:52 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,662	Re: headlight assembly do yourself a favor and replace the headlight adjuster plastic and screws if they're original, they're probably very brittle, only $7 Brotherstrucks.com/1955-61-CHEVY_GMC-HEADLAMP-ADJUSTER-SCREW-NUT-SET __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

11-13-2021, 02:31 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,262	Re: headlight assembly That would be a well spent 7.00 __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-13-2021, 04:58 PM	#5
blap Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: bristol,CT Posts: 586	Re: headlight assembly Thank you!!!

11-14-2021, 02:10 PM	#6
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,662	Re: headlight assembly if your working on a disassembled truck, it wouldn't hurt to get an factory assembly manual aka FAM in this forum. mine is bookmarked with 50 post-it notes sticking out of it and well worn. $40 brotherstrucks.com/1955-59-CHEVY_GMC-FACTORY-ASSEMBLY-MANUAL __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

11-14-2021, 04:27 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,262	Re: headlight assembly The link I posted in post 2 lets him download the manual for free. Still it is nice to have that paper copy out in the shop where you can look at it and the truck at the same time and not have to run back and forth to the computer to check. I've got the AD and TF versions downloaded on this computer but being as it is a tower rather than a laptop it can't be carried anywhere. I have the paper AD assembly manual that gets referred to all the time. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-14-2021, 08:10 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,662	Re: headlight assembly yes __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

11-14-2021, 08:46 PM	#9
blap Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: bristol,CT Posts: 586	Re: headlight assembly Thanks so much!!!

11-14-2021, 09:50 PM	#10
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,819	Re: headlight assembly eckler's bucket rebuild tech https://www.ecklers.com/tech/classic...et-restoration or save time and replace the whole thing. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...57-7-511-13090

11-14-2021, 10:22 PM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,262	Re: headlight assembly Lots of difference between 7 bucks for a few pieces and 72 bucks to save a half hour of work. That Ecklers tutorial is a good one though. Easy to follow and well put together. Cleaning up the bucket and getting it ready to paint is probably going to be the most time consuming part of restoring one. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-14-2021, 11:56 PM	#12
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,819	Re: headlight assembly for sure mr48, but you never know what you have till its apart and cleaned up. sometimes there's a rust hole hidden under there or it is paper thin. that's why the complete unit link as well as the how to fix it link. I'm a fix it guy personally so would likely just buy the parts and fix the rust hole unless it's too far gone to weld up. not sure if blap has the skills and/or the tools blap, hope you get it fixed, post a few pics of what you have

11-15-2021, 09:34 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,662	Re: headlight assembly one thing i didn't find was the inner fender rubber socket for the headlight harness, i had to reuse the socket and wires i was able to re-wire the plug, luckily mine was in decent shape mine is 58, they changed the inner fenders 58-9 maybe not the same sorry, the only pic i have Attached Images __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

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