Author Topic: Early 1967 Shelby Headlight Trim Rings- non chromed  (Read 2217 times)

Offline ceswert

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Early 1967 Shelby Headlight Trim Rings- non chromed
« on: September 11, 2013, 10:37:57 AM »
I have had no luck locating a single or a set of early Shelby headlight trim rings, non chromed. I have read that early Shelby rings are different than later rings. Can anyone confirm this and can anyone lead me to a source that might sell these rings, nos, oem, aftermarket.
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: Early 1967 Shelby Headlight Trim Rings- non chromed
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2013, 04:19:58 PM »
I have had no luck locating a single or a set of early Shelby headlight trim rings, non chromed. I have read that early Shelby rings are different than later rings. Can anyone confirm this and can anyone lead me to a source that might sell these rings, nos, oem, aftermarket.
Thanks
I have not noticed a difference between early and late rings . There is a slight difference between repro and OEM . I would offer the alternative of stripping the chrome off of some of the chromed rings and painting them  ;D .
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Re: Early 1967 Shelby Headlight Trim Rings- non chromed
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2013, 10:35:16 PM »
Are you asking about the inner or outer rings?
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Re: Early 1967 Shelby Headlight Trim Rings- non chromed
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2013, 01:44:14 AM »
Are you asking about the inner or outer rings?
I assumed he was speaking about the early car painted outer rings.
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Re: Early 1967 Shelby Headlight Trim Rings- non chromed
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2013, 11:32:32 AM »
I am referring to both black painted inner rings and blue, body color matched outers. I had not thought of stripping chrome rings and painting. Thanks.
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Re: Early 1967 Shelby Headlight Trim Rings- non chromed
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2013, 10:48:41 AM »
Well, I am learning. Please forgive my uneducated questions. As you pointed out there are two trim rings for each headlight, an inner and an outer. I think this is what you meant. Were both pieces painted? Thanks for your patience.
67' Shelby GT 350 nm blue/4sp/#0089
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Re: Early 1967 Shelby Headlight Trim Rings- non chromed
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2013, 12:38:18 PM »
Well, I am learning. Please forgive my uneducated questions. As you pointed out there are two trim rings for each headlight, an inner and an outer. I think this is what you meant. Were both pieces painted? Thanks for your patience.
When not chromed the rings were painted. The outer fender rings body color and the inner black. This transitioned to chrome so SA wouldn't have to paint each outer a different body color depending on the car or have two different colors on the grill/fender. The chrome rings was a labor and cost saving solution.
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Re: Early 1967 Shelby Headlight Trim Rings- non chromed
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2013, 12:49:22 PM »
Awesome! Many thanks Bob!
67' Shelby GT 350 nm blue/4sp/#0089
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71' Mach 1 429cj grabber blue/4 sp./ac