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40fordpu · 08-01-2018, 12:37 PM

40/41 pickup headlight bucket. See picture. If I remember correctly, the grey internal ring is somehow "attached/welded" to actual bucket - mine is currently loose. Can someone please help with specifics. Thanks.

Ken/Alabama · 08-01-2018, 12:48 PM

Held in with rivets isn't it ?

Mart · 08-01-2018, 01:19 PM

Yes, rivetted as stock. As they're already apart you could improvise with small screws/nuts. brass would be good. Depends if you desire full originality. The stock rivets have a slightly domed head and are sort of spread on the other side like a brake shoe rivet.

Mart.

40fordpu · 08-03-2018, 09:04 PM

Rivets are fine. I see the 4 holes now. Thanks. Anyone have the correct orientation of the ring to the bucket? Picture? Are both right and left bucket the same orientation? Thanks again

Mart · 08-04-2018, 02:42 AM

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The side light (parking light?) hole goes to the top, just to the right of centre. (Using vehicle right)

left if you have the bucket on your bench.

Left and right buckets are identical. (May not apply to the wires, but even then I think they would be the same).

Mart.

Edit: The orientation is as you have it in your photo.

08-01-2018, 12:48 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,258	Re: Headlight bucket internals Held in with rivets isn't it ?

08-01-2018, 01:19 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,747	Re: Headlight bucket internals Yes, rivetted as stock. As they're already apart you could improvise with small screws/nuts. brass would be good. Depends if you desire full originality. The stock rivets have a slightly domed head and are sort of spread on the other side like a brake shoe rivet. Mart.

08-03-2018, 09:04 PM	#4
40fordpu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 637	Re: Headlight bucket internals Rivets are fine. I see the 4 holes now. Thanks. Anyone have the correct orientation of the ring to the bucket? Picture? Are both right and left bucket the same orientation? Thanks again

08-04-2018, 02:42 AM	#5
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,747	Re: Headlight bucket internals Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The side light (parking light?) hole goes to the top, just to the right of centre. (Using vehicle right) left if you have the bucket on your bench. Left and right buckets are identical. (May not apply to the wires, but even then I think they would be the same). Mart. Edit: The orientation is as you have it in your photo.