C2: 63 Headlight Buckets vs Skins

[David Hicks]

I have a really basic question, but it has gotten to the point that I am completely confused now. I am in need or a set of 63 Headlight buckets in fibreglass. I currenty have a set of metal ones that someone installed. I know that my VIN is middle year and that the metal weren't installed until the very end of 63. Since one is damaged and I have to paint anyway, I want to install the correct ones.

Now the confusion: I have seen the fibreglass listed as "skins" in fact Long Island has the following listing:

53A HEADLIGHT BUCKET FIBERGLASS SKIN (LH)_________________ 63 1 60.00
53B HEADLIGHT BUCKET FIBERGLASS SKIN (RH)_________________ 63 1 60.00

I have also looked around and found some people willing to sell used or NOS fibreglass buckets but they are asking ~500 + for the set. The metal ones run at about $265 each and this would be in line with that..... so I need to know if I am missing something. Are "skins" still the same as the metal buckets but in fibreglass or does it mean something else. Why would I be seeing such a difference in price.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[Wayne W.]

Re: C2: 63 Headlight Buckets vs Skins

The 63 bucket is made up of several parts, some fiberglass, some metal. The skins are just the outer covering. So if you had a set, but they are damaged, you could change the outer skin to repair.

[Tom D.]

Re: C2: 63 Headlight Buckets vs Skins

Do you mean to say that you could "skin" with fiberglass, starting with the later metal bucket? (I don't think that is what you intended - Thanks). /td

[David Hicks]

Re: C2: 63 Headlight Buckets vs Skins

I think I understand where you are coming from, but I have my doubts that this is an item you can purchase as just a "skin" (minus brackets etc to mount). As per the diagram at Long Island (similar to the one I have in various books) it seems to be the complete unit. You can see what I mean at:

http://www.licorvette.com/pdfcatalogfiles/cat21/04.pdf

I am just trying to confirm that there is no need to purchase a "lining" to these "skins" or that I can just buy the 63 specific parts and rebuild with the parts I have mounted (a 63L - 67 set of buckets in metal).

Thanks

[Charles M.]

Re: C2: 63 Headlight Buckets vs Skins

I have a 64 with rusty buckets, on the bottom when closed. Will I need complete replacements or can I also do some kind of a skin fix if this is my only problem with them?

[Wayne W.]

Re: Trust Me

Trust Me, He aint goint to sell you the buckets for $60. That is just the skin that goes on the rest of the 63 assembly. And Chuck, the 64-76 bucket dont rust. You will have to repair or replace the HL bezel, but the bucket aint rusted.

[Wayne W.]

Re: C2: 63 Headlight Buckets vs Skins

Sorry Tom. I meant that you could buy skins for the 63 bucket assembly, but you cant install them on the metal 64-67 buckets.