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**hogfarm** · 10-14-2018, 07:02 AM

Couple silly questions about my headlights.
When I got my truck most of the parts where just a a pile in the cab,so there are a lot of pieces I don't know how they were put together.Now I'm installing the headlight buckets and the bezels,but have no screws.do I need to use speed nuts?and what size do I need? and is the low beam on the inside or outside

Black_Sheep · 10-14-2018, 01:42 PM

I believe the screws to attach the headlight buckets to the fenders are #10 phillips pan head sheetmetal screws. Low beam is to the outside

_Ogre · 10-14-2018, 02:09 PM

buy oval head stainless, home depot has them

**hogfarm** · 10-16-2018, 08:29 AM

Thanks
went to Home Depot and got screws

OrrieG · 10-17-2018, 02:54 PM

To attache the headlight bucket to the fender I used truss head screws, wider and flatter than a pan head.

dsraven · 10-17-2018, 03:15 PM

careful torquing up the stainless, they break easier. no rust though.

**paulspickupparts** · 10-17-2018, 08:33 PM

Original Chevy was a hex head . GMC ran phillips head.

_Ogre · 10-21-2018, 01:31 PM

my chrome parking light bezels were pretty bad with pits, holes and rust
sand blasted, fiber filler inside, bondo outside, epoxy primer and paint
they've looked fine for 10 years, this was taken last year

**hogfarm** · 10-22-2018, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

my chrome parking light bezels were pretty bad with pits, holes and rust
sand blasted, fiber filler inside, bondo outside, epoxy primer and paint
they've looked fine for 10 years, this was taken last year

Mine are real bad rust

_Ogre · 10-23-2018, 11:23 AM

yep. i'd still blast them to see what you end up with
with long hair fiber filler you can basically build a new one from scratch
mine were almost that bad

**hogfarm** · 10-24-2018, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

yep. i'd still blast them to see what you end up with
with long hair fiber filler you can basically build a new one from scratch
mine were almost that bad

OK my project for the day

_Ogre · 10-24-2018, 01:27 PM

at $40 each plus shipping i figured it was worth fixing them
of course you end up paying yourself $5/hr for the effort

**hogfarm** · 10-25-2018, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

at $40 each plus shipping i figured it was worth fixing them
of course you end up paying yourself $5/hr for the effort

Good news
I told my painter friend what I planned on doing,He hates when I paint suff,He told me just glass bead the parts and he would do the rest......

_Ogre · 10-25-2018, 12:44 PM

if your paying someone else to do it, probably cheaper to buy the new chrome bezels

**hogfarm** · 10-26-2018, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

if your paying someone else to do it, probably cheaper to buy the new chrome bezels

Ogre
My friend never charges me,he will paint it when he is doing something else

1project2many · 10-26-2018, 11:16 AM

That is a good friend to have!

_Ogre · 10-26-2018, 12:59 PM

sweet

10-14-2018, 01:42 PM	#2
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Question About 1958 headlights I believe the screws to attach the headlight buckets to the fenders are #10 phillips pan head sheetmetal screws. Low beam is to the outside __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

10-14-2018, 02:09 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Question About 1958 headlights buy oval head stainless, home depot has them __________________ 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

10-16-2018, 08:29 AM	#4
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Re: Question About 1958 headlights Thanks went to Home Depot and got screws

10-17-2018, 02:54 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Question About 1958 headlights To attache the headlight bucket to the fender I used truss head screws, wider and flatter than a pan head. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

10-17-2018, 03:15 PM	#6
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,334	Re: Question About 1958 headlights careful torquing up the stainless, they break easier. no rust though.

10-14-2018, 07:02 AM	#1
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Question About 1958 headlights Couple silly questions about my headlights. When I got my truck most of the parts where just a a pile in the cab,so there are a lot of pieces I don't know how they were put together.Now I'm installing the headlight buckets and the bezels,but have no screws.do I need to use speed nuts?and what size do I need? and is the low beam on the inside or outside

10-17-2018, 08:33 PM	#7
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: Question About 1958 headlights Original Chevy was a hex head . GMC ran phillips head.

10-21-2018, 01:31 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Question About 1958 headlights my chrome parking light bezels were pretty bad with pits, holes and rust sand blasted, fiber filler inside, bondo outside, epoxy primer and paint they've looked fine for 10 years, this was taken last year 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

10-23-2018, 11:23 AM	#10
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Question About 1958 headlights yep. i'd still blast them to see what you end up with with long hair fiber filler you can basically build a new one from scratch mine were almost that bad 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

10-24-2018, 01:27 PM	#12
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Question About 1958 headlights at $40 each plus shipping i figured it was worth fixing them of course you end up paying yourself $5/hr for the effort __________________ 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

10-25-2018, 12:44 PM	#14
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Question About 1958 headlights if your paying someone else to do it, probably cheaper to buy the new chrome bezels __________________ 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

10-26-2018, 11:16 AM	#16
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Question About 1958 headlights That is a good friend to have!

10-26-2018, 12:59 PM	#17
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Question About 1958 headlights sweet __________________ 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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