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Tod59 · 01-27-2016, 08:12 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm restoring my '59 headlight buckets (cleaning, painting and new adjusters).....

Question: Is the 3 prong headlight placed on the "outside" headlight bucket? Is the 3 prong headlight the "regular" light?

Essentially, the 3 prong light is the "regular" headlight and the 2 prong headlight is the inside of the bucket "bright" light (combined with the regular outside headlight)?

Hope this makes sense.
Thanks
Tod

_Ogre · 01-27-2016, 08:34 PM

3 prong is hi/low, 2 prong is hi only, 3 prong to the outside
low beam is only one bulb, hi beam is both on hi
new adjusters make all the difference and they're cheap too

Tod59 · 01-27-2016, 08:37 PM

Thank you.

OrrieG · 01-28-2016, 07:15 PM

Clean up, paint, new wire and adjusters. I got my adjusters from a place off ebay called Florida Fastners. $9 for 4 (will do both 55-57 or 1 58-59), if you watch they have free shipping now and then. The adjusters are thicker than the original but use the same screw end configuration to fit the stock headlamp. Wire harness came from Classic Parts has all the right grommets, etc. Tan is outside, green inside.

Tod59 · 01-28-2016, 07:23 PM

Thanks! However, I bought some used buckets from a place in Canada and ordered a new set of adjusters at the same time. I found that I had to chase the threads in the plastic adjusters with a 1/4-28 fine thread tap so the adjuster screws would screw in.

Sounds like you got a good deal on the cost. Thanks for your help.

Next year I plan on rewiring the truck with an AAW kit.

01-27-2016, 08:12 PM	#1
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	'59 Headlight Question Hey Guys, I'm restoring my '59 headlight buckets (cleaning, painting and new adjusters)..... Question: Is the 3 prong headlight placed on the "outside" headlight bucket? Is the 3 prong headlight the "regular" light? Essentially, the 3 prong light is the "regular" headlight and the 2 prong headlight is the inside of the bucket "bright" light (combined with the regular outside headlight)? Hope this makes sense. Thanks Tod

01-27-2016, 08:34 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: '59 Headlight Question 3 prong is hi/low, 2 prong is hi only, 3 prong to the outside low beam is only one bulb, hi beam is both on hi new adjusters make all the difference and they're cheap too __________________ 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

01-27-2016, 08:37 PM	#3
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Re: '59 Headlight Question Thank you.

01-28-2016, 07:15 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: '59 Headlight Question Clean up, paint, new wire and adjusters. I got my adjusters from a place off ebay called Florida Fastners. $9 for 4 (will do both 55-57 or 1 58-59), if you watch they have free shipping now and then. The adjusters are thicker than the original but use the same screw end configuration to fit the stock headlamp. Wire harness came from Classic Parts has all the right grommets, etc. Tan is outside, green inside. 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

01-28-2016, 07:23 PM	#5
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Re: '59 Headlight Question Thanks! However, I bought some used buckets from a place in Canada and ordered a new set of adjusters at the same time. I found that I had to chase the threads in the plastic adjusters with a 1/4-28 fine thread tap so the adjuster screws would screw in. Sounds like you got a good deal on the cost. Thanks for your help. Next year I plan on rewiring the truck with an AAW kit.



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