Headlight Hardware Qs?
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chevellelaguna
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Headlight Hardware Qs?
I am going to try and convert my '76 Malibu from stacked lights to single this summer as long as I can get the bodywork done on the new parts. I have used headlight buckets from a 1974 Malibu. They are in good shape, but one of the headlight retaining rings is damaged.
Anyone know a good source for one? I also need to replace all adjustment hardware, any good source for that?
Anyone know a decent round headlamp upgrade that will give more light than stock?
Anyone know a good source for one? I also need to replace all adjustment hardware, any good source for that?
Anyone know a decent round headlamp upgrade that will give more light than stock?
Last edited by 76 Malibu on Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:25 pm; edited 1 time in total
76 Malibu- G3GM Member
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OPGI has the retaining rings and I think the hardware, and any newer Headlamp is better than 38 year old light bulbs
Limey SE- Management
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Check eBay for headlight upgrade. Just remember you get what you pay for.
dynchel- Donating Member
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Does anyone have a used ring they are willing to sell. The shipping and exchange to Canada is expensive on the OPG part.
Any recommendations on the type of lights? I don't want some cheap off shore junk.
Any recommendations on the type of lights? I don't want some cheap off shore junk.
76 Malibu- G3GM Member
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Pay for it and have it Shipped here I will mail them to you thru USPS no problems
Limey SE- Management
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Or Paypal me the Monies to purchase them for you and add a Little extra for the Ship to you
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I use the Sylvania Silverstar lamps. They are readily available and I think they have a good light output.
bigredlaguna- G3GM Senior Member
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I have the Silver Star lamps in my Elco project. They should at least be an improvement over halogens...
pila- Donating Member
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Limey SE wrote:Pay for it and have it Shipped here I will mail them to you thru USPS no problems
Thanks for the offer. I may have a be able to get one from ChevelleLaguna.
chevellelaguna wrote:PM and email sent
PM sent
Does anyone know what other cars used the same headlight ring as the 1973-1975 Chevelles? And to the Lagunas take the same as non-Laguna cars? I seen some listings only for Lagunas. It seems they are also different from the 1971-72 cars for some reason.
76 Malibu- G3GM Member
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A '70's camaro would probably be the same.
dynchel- Donating Member
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I don't see why they wont work on the Laguna to the Chevelle its the same size bulb only difference would be the chrome Surround piece ( not the actual headlight ring ) AndSingle headlight cars went to 76 Maybe even 77 They were Base Model Malibu's Not Malibu Classic's
Limey SE- Management
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Looking around at Ecklers site it looks like they have the same listing for the 1973-75 Chevelles and the 1976+ Camaros. They list the same OEM part number for both cars, although they list two different prices for each. Then NPD lists that the 1973-77 Chevelles use the same ring as the early Camaros and 1971-72 Chevelles.
https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/ring_headlight_retaining_oe_style_and-114025-7.html
My ring I have is in good shape, other than the one tab is missing...
https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/ring_headlight_retaining_oe_style_and-114025-7.html
My ring I have is in good shape, other than the one tab is missing...
76 Malibu- G3GM Member
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If it's a 7" round eye then they're all the same....cars trucks vans even Ford.
chevellelaguna- G3GM Enthusiast
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chevellelaguna wrote:If it's a 7" round eye then they're all the same....cars trucks vans even Ford.
Yeah, I thought the same thing until I tried using ones from a 70-72 Monte. They were twice as tall as my originals. The light's the same, but the bucket isn't.
thatfnthing- Donating Member
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Talking about the headlight retainer ring... Not the bucket, 73-77 a body for the bucket
chevellelaguna- G3GM Enthusiast
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Hay - give me till tonight, I'm in London Ontario, and might have a third one that came with the '75 Laguna nose I bought last year, no duty, no exchange, maybe even pick it up if you're close.
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chevellelaguna wrote:Talking about the headlight retainer ring... Not the bucket, 73-77 a body for the bucket
Right. 70-72 Monte headlight retaining ring is taller (from the side) than the 73-75 Monte one. Nearly double. Since the headlight's the same, it must be because of the design of the bucket. Using the 73-75 bucket with the 70-72 ring will result in a light that rattles around like Cookie Monster's eyeballs. Therefore I wouldn't trust any 7" ring from any vehicle other than a 73-75 A-body unless someone's actually measured it.
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Dinomyte wrote:Hay - give me till tonight, I'm in London Ontario, and might have a third one that came with the '75 Laguna nose I bought last year, no duty, no exchange, maybe even pick it up if you're close.
Dino
Sounds good! Let me know, I actually have family in London.
76 Malibu- G3GM Member
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As far as the headlight ring goes, I know that the one for these G3's are a bit odd. I bought a universal fit one that had a whole bunch of tabs on it. No matter what, one 2 or the three would work! It definitely seems for whatever reason GM changed the design on these headlight rings.
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76 Malibu wrote:Dinomyte wrote:Hay - give me till tonight, I'm in London Ontario, and might have a third one that came with the '75 Laguna nose I bought last year, no duty, no exchange, maybe even pick it up if you're close.
Dino
Sounds good! Let me know, I actually have family in London.
Tony - Sorry to say I found the third ring but it only has 1 of 3 tabs on it, and that one tab isn't whole either.
Dinomyte- Donating Member
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Thanks for checking. Yours is worse than mine, I at least have 2 tabs!
76 Malibu- G3GM Member
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Offer still stands Paypal the loot then I can will order them for you, You would have had them by Now LOL Jus Sayin LOL
Limey SE- Management
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For future reference, the headlight rings for the 1973-77 Chevelles with 7" round lights is:
GM part #5964574
From doing some checking, it looks like these were also used on the following cars:
1976 - 81 Camaro
1975 - 79 Nova
1973 - 1980 Chev Trucks
Earlier rings are different.
GM part #5964574
From doing some checking, it looks like these were also used on the following cars:
1976 - 81 Camaro
1975 - 79 Nova
1973 - 1980 Chev Trucks
Earlier rings are different.
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