69-72 headlight assembly spacers
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
69-72 headlight assembly spacers
I guess there's never really been any good examples of these as I have gotten a number of email requesting pics and measurements. So here it is for everyone. These are an original set of GM replacement headlamp assembly spacers for use on 69-72 cars so they can use the replacement part of 73 and 74 headlamp brackets. They are 1" long x 1" wide x .5" thick. Simple and easy to make I would guess.
Beer cap is for reference size only...
package came with two spacers and two bolts... I got this from another member here on the forum.
hth,
Sully
Beer cap is for reference size only...
package came with two spacers and two bolts... I got this from another member here on the forum.
hth,
Sully
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
here's a diagram so everyone can better visualize where these parts were used. They are to be placed under the bracket arms then fit on top of and bolted down to the front fender upper. Pay no attention to the red highlight... i borrowed that from a different post.
with the change to the molded front bumper in 1973 the headlamp assembly bracket design was changed. As the original units were no longer being produced there had to be a service replacement for the 69-72 cars. So GM produced these spacers that came with the 73-74 style brackets to use on the 69-72 cars.
This is how I understand it all after much research and reading. If I am wrong please post the correct info. I also say only 69-72 cars because the early 68 cars had a smaller/ different design but i think the later production cars are probably the same.
Hope this helps,
Sully
with the change to the molded front bumper in 1973 the headlamp assembly bracket design was changed. As the original units were no longer being produced there had to be a service replacement for the 69-72 cars. So GM produced these spacers that came with the 73-74 style brackets to use on the 69-72 cars.
This is how I understand it all after much research and reading. If I am wrong please post the correct info. I also say only 69-72 cars because the early 68 cars had a smaller/ different design but i think the later production cars are probably the same.
Hope this helps,
Sully
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Hi Sully,
VERY interesting. I remember when the question came up a while ago.
I'd love to see the head mark on the bolts.
Thanks for doing the research and taking the time to post the info and pictures.
Regards,
Alan
VERY interesting. I remember when the question came up a while ago.
I'd love to see the head mark on the bolts.
Thanks for doing the research and taking the time to post the info and pictures.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi S,
Some people like to make note of things like that since they don't have a real life. Although different suppliers (headmarks) may have been used for a bolt in that location, I'd like to know one possability.
Thanks!
Regards,
Alan
Some people like to make note of things like that since they don't have a real life. Although different suppliers (headmarks) may have been used for a bolt in that location, I'd like to know one possability.
Thanks!
Regards,
Alan
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I guess there's never really been any good examples of these as I have gotten a number of email requesting pics and measurements. So here it is for everyone. These are an original set of GM replacement headlamp assembly spacers for use on 69-72 cars so they can use the replacement part of 73 and 74 headlamp brackets. They are 1" long x 1" wide x .5" thick. Simple and easy to make I would guess.
Beer cap is for reference size only...
package came with two spacers and two bolts... I got this from another member here on the forum.
hth,
Sully
Beer cap is for reference size only...
package came with two spacers and two bolts... I got this from another member here on the forum.
hth,
Sully
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
hole is not threaded at all, bolt slips up through the shim/ spacer and bolts into stock mount hole. I will double check but I think these bolts are the same size for the ones that bolt the seats to the floor. I have not ever seen any vendor have them for sale. In fact when speaking directly to a few of them they had no clue as to what I was talking about.
Make em.... it's easier.
hth,
Sully
Make em.... it's easier.
hth,
Sully
