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Offline tired69

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1969 headlight bucket assemblys
« on: May 02, 2016, 08:31:54 pm »
Question regarding 69 repo head light bucket assemblys.
Has anybody   used  any if so how was the fit .My passenger side one doesent seem to line up to well  with stone deflector i do have a repo  fender witch is not to bad of a fit.
Any  recommendations  on who to get one through im in sydney
Cheers fellas.

Offline barnett468

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Re: 1969 headlight bucket assemblys
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2016, 01:25:03 am »
Gerace Restorations in Adelaide may have a good orig but it won't be cheap.


Offline Glen Mach 1

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Re: 1969 headlight bucket assemblys
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2021, 10:59:24 am »
Sorry for jumping on such an old post.  I've replaced my outside headlight buckets and had to take the fender off.  When I put the spring on it holds the bucket back but there is nothing to hold the ring back which holds the light in other then the two screws - thus the light is pulled toward the screws and away from the springs. Looking for any resources I can use to try and work this out?
Cheers Glen

Offline unilec5544

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Re: 1969 headlight bucket assemblys
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2021, 01:53:22 pm »
Sorry for jumping on such an old post.  I've replaced my outside headlight buckets and had to take the fender off.  When I put the spring on it holds the bucket back but there is nothing to hold the ring back which holds the light in other then the two screws - thus the light is pulled toward the screws and away from the springs. Looking for any resources I can use to try and work this out?

You need a tool that has a hook on the end, check out this how too.

 http://averagejoerestoration.com/how-to-mustang-headlight-assembly/

Offline Glen Mach 1

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Re: 1969 headlight bucket assemblys
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2021, 02:19:45 pm »
Thanks I got everything covered in that post ok but the light retaining ring is held in by two screws on one side and pulls to the side of the screws pushing the beam of the light away from the car.  there is a hold din the retaining ring but the spring does not seem to go in that hole to pull that side back???
Cheers Glen

Offline jiffy

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Re: 1969 headlight bucket assemblys
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2021, 08:18:27 am »
photo needed....
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Offline Glen Mach 1

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Re: 1969 headlight bucket assemblys
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2021, 01:20:55 pm »
Will do  - will upload tonight
Cheers Glen