Head light buckets

Al Olmo · 01-19-2006

Quick question: is there a right and left bucket? or are they interchangeable?
Thanks.

ronskydivepops · 01-19-2006

Good question. I assumed that they were interchangable, but maybe I just got lucky when I restored my GT!!

greensmurf20 · 01-20-2006

there is a left and right specific. the headlight covers are stamped for a left and right, and they will only fit on their respective side....thats the only way i've been able to tell which one goes on what side, the flat part of the bucket has a different countour, mirrior imaged from each other to fit curves of the car.

GTJIM · 01-20-2006

There is definately a left and right hand headlight bucket - just ask the man who has a perfectly restored "spare" on his shelf ........ no need to ask!

The visial clue is the positon of the cover plate hold down screw that is positioned in the big groove in front of the headlight. It is slightly offset from centre and is best seen on the cover itself. Just behind this hole the covers are marked "L" & "R" - a quick test fit will show the offset of the screw hole. Try the "L" cover on the righthand bucket and see for yourself the noticable difference ....

See the offset hole in the forward edge of the covers in this pic, blatantly copied from EBay:

Al Olmo · 01-20-2006

Thanks, I had no idea

it'll make the job much easeir putting things back where they belong.

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Al Olmo Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 153	Unanswered: Head light buckets Quick question: is there a right and left bucket? or are they interchangeable? Thanks. __________________ Al Olmo 1970 GT 1970 GT 2003 BMW CL motorcycle

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greensmurf20 OPEL-LESS!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gobles michigan 49055 Posts: 2,112	there is a left and right specific. the headlight covers are stamped for a left and right, and they will only fit on their respective side....thats the only way i've been able to tell which one goes on what side, the flat part of the bucket has a different countour, mirrior imaged from each other to fit curves of the car. __________________ previousely owned 8 GTs and 1 manta. currently own 92 25th anniversary Z28. Ttop, 350, T56 swap, many upgrades, basically a complete restore. 67 chevy sportvan deluxe....next in line.

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Al Olmo Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 153	Thanks, I had no idea it'll make the job much easeir putting things back where they belong. __________________ Al Olmo 1970 GT 1970 GT 2003 BMW CL motorcycle

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ronskydivepops Destiny is to Fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sanford, Florida Posts: 290	Good question. I assumed that they were interchangable, but maybe I just got lucky when I restored my GT!!

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