7" headlight bucket and ring questions

[KevinW]

Hopefully the very knowledgeable members here can help me with some mysteries.

After seeing the T-3 Headlight post, I looked at all my 7" headlight bulbs and rings.

1st, I have one galvanized bucket, with a 1" wide ring. The mounting method is strange to me, it is not the 3 screw tabs, but a metal tongue type thing. Anyone recognize this?

2nd, are black buckets with 1/2" wide ring. Any clue what they are from?

Lastly, A buddy gave me some rings in opened NOS packages (not sure if they are). GR 2.726 #5952000. I found an ebay seller stating that part # is for a 74-75 Laguna. Seems to be a typical GM service part, being marked correct for a whole range of cars from 40s Chevy's, 55-57 Corvette and other 2 light systems until 1975. They measure 3/4" wide, but real 69 Camaro rings are 1" wide.

Is there a more accurate car these came from vs a service replacement part?

Are people really paying $150 for a NOS pair of these? (HBC)

Any help on the mystery buckets, so I can find a home for them, would be appreciated.

[KevinW]

Ok, did some image searching...

galvanized bucket is from a 56-57 Chevy (tri-five)

pair of black buckets is from a 73-79 (80) chevy truck (square body)

No clue why I have these, since i have never owned either of these.

On the sell pile they go...

[Nova Research Project]

KevinW,

Besides what you found, 5952000 was also used on the 62-75 Nova, 67-69 Camaro, 71-73 Vega, 73-75 Camaro & Laguna. I suspect there the later version of the rings. IIRC the change was around 1970 when the design of the ring changed. I have seen some listed with 1" or 1 1/16" wide rings. Going price about 35 on up each.

Galvanized buckets were used on the 68 Nova before later changing to black paint.

Does this help?

Greg

[KevinW]

Thanks Greg. The 5952000 ones I have are 3/4", so likely a 70s version. The 60s rings are 1" mainly. The truck ones are 1/2"