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General Discussion => Q & A => Topic started by: 35chevcoupe on July 30, 2024, 09:40:44 AM

Title: headlight buckets
Post by: 35chevcoupe on July 30, 2024, 09:40:44 AM
hey all just wondering what finish the headlight buckets or cups are suppose to be . All the ones i have are different , some painted some look clear zinc . I'm guessing they are suppose to be a clear zinc or something equivalent ?
Title: Re: headlight buckets
Post by: cwmcobra on July 30, 2024, 10:18:30 AM
The buckets should be zinc dichromate plated. I think both Loren and Bob have some already plated.

Chuck
Title: Re: headlight buckets
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 30, 2024, 10:22:00 AM
Quote from: cwmcobra on July 30, 2024, 10:18:30 AM
The buckets should be zinc dichromate plated. I think both Loren and Bob have some already plated.

Chuck

  I have also wondered that, John. I haven't had any plated though.

  Loren
Title: Re: headlight buckets
Post by: cwmcobra on July 30, 2024, 10:23:15 AM
I'll check with Bob. I know I had a stack of them plated for him. Do you need two sets, John?
Title: Re: headlight buckets
Post by: 35chevcoupe on July 30, 2024, 12:48:03 PM
Quote from: cwmcobra on July 30, 2024, 10:23:15 AM
I'll check with Bob. I know I had a stack of them plated for him. Do you need two sets, John?
Chuck I do need 2 sets , but i did snag a NOS complete loaded  headlight assembly with mounting panel headlight buckets with T3 sealed beams . I'll try and post a picture of it , the headlight buckets on it do appear to have a different finish to them .
Title: Re: headlight buckets
Post by: cwmcobra on July 30, 2024, 02:10:17 PM
On the Verde Howitzer....
Title: Re: headlight buckets
Post by: schlepcar on July 30, 2024, 10:31:49 PM
Plated definitely looks more detailed on the finished product. I have parted dozens of mid 60?s GM and I think they were a sourced part that came either plated or just black semi gloss like the core support. Both my original GS cars were originally black housings. I had some extra 65 Impala parts and they appear to be plated that almost looks galvanized after 60 years but is likely zinc.