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Mod | | Forums66 Topics126,776 Posts1,039,271 Members48,100 | Most Online2,175 Jul 21st, 2025 | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 Shop Shark | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 | OK, after 5+ years of work I've almost finished my '50 3100. Just need to get the new wiring installed and fix a couple of brake & panel alignment issues. Here is the way it looks today. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/jss1956/DSCN1533.jpgAnd after all this work I've only got one part left over. I can't identify these and don't know where they go. I know I'm gonna kick myself when someone identifies 'em. I was thinking headlights but I must be missing something. But what are these and where do they go? http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/jss1956/DSCN1558.jpgThanks
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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 Shop Shark | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 | As far as I can remember, it's not from your truck. | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | I haven't aimed my headlights yet, if they're not for that I don't know. | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 37 | They sure look like headlight adjustment screws to me. | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 | Yes for headlight adjusting screws.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | Nice truck! And, yes, those look like headlight adjusters.
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup "KC" A day without sunshine is like, well, ..... dark! | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 |
Denny G Sandwich, IL
| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 | Wow,Looks great,love the color.
I agree,headlight adjuster screws.
Tim 1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 Shop Shark | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 | Thanks to all and thanks for the pic Denny. Only my headlight buckets don't have these tabs that hold this part. I purchased the buckets used as the old ones were shot/rusted. It looks like the buckets I have may not be for a '47-'53 or the tabs have been broken off.
More investigation to follow...
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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 60 New Guy | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 60 | You sure did your best the last 5 years the truck looks fantastic.I love the color too.Is that a standard color or custom made?  Jianis | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | Ditto on the nice truck and ditto on the headlight adjustment screw altough my '53 didn't look like that.
My Fleet: 19411953195919651966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter
| | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 Shop Shark | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 | The color is a custom color. I wanted something unusual and different. I would call it a robin egg blue.
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