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BULLITT65

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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2013, 05:03:02 PM »
as long as they are the right style ( have the lines behind the T-3) and guide at the bottom, A judge would not be able to tell the red date stamp wasn't there unless you were going to go through the trouble of taking the plastic bezel off and then removed the headlight to actually see the back of it. Do any judges do this?
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2013, 05:06:51 PM »
Gary,
Here -pacecarJeff and Here -LL
are two ID charts for the face of T3s.  They don't mention those casting dates...
In most judging the face of the headlight would need to match, irregardless of the unseen date code.
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2013, 05:51:37 PM »
Interesting links. Your right though it looks like the only thing that isn't on the detail is the 4 digit code at the top of the lens. Looking at the prices, the $30 you paid at the swap meet looks good as long as they're operational. I would say "good buy"
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2013, 06:32:19 PM »
Thanks fellas, for the T3 lamp education ....   :)
as it turns out both the lamps I bought in Charlotte, and one of the ones on my car are correct for '69.. but no inked stamps on the back.. (I cleaned 'em too good).. 
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2013, 08:50:29 PM »
OK.   that's what I confused with a 'date code'..  the code in the glass.    The two I bought in Charlotte, and the one I already had on my car had differing 'glass codes'..  and no stamped codes on back (already cleaned off I suppose)..

You're referring to these numbers/lettes at the top, correct?

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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2013, 08:57:21 PM »
yes, it looks like J 46 on yours
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #21 on: September 25, 2013, 10:06:47 PM »
They are mold numbers.

JohnZ verified that on Team Camaro a few years ago, so look HERE.

More Info on Corvette Forum.  So maybe, letters for supplier and numbers for mold? 
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #22 on: September 26, 2013, 02:08:55 AM »
thanks for the links Phillip.. .  :)
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2013, 02:49:07 AM »
Hey Hans i looked back at mine, and mine start with a J as well, so possibly the same mold. Gary what letter is on yours?
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #24 on: September 26, 2013, 03:17:39 AM »
I can't believe I went downstairs to the garage to check this.   :)  I think I have a serious case of Camaroitis....

the three I have with correct T3 markings are a C, a J, and a K....
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #25 on: September 26, 2013, 04:05:26 PM »
Can't find any info on the mold codes...  Wonder if JohnZ knows?

Anyway, found another T3 chart on a Caddie website:
(if you save it, it does have enough detail to make it larger and easier to read...)
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #26 on: September 26, 2013, 04:14:23 PM »
 Thanks for the picture.
Now....I wonder what does T-3 stand for?  I'm sure it's a company name and thinking it is TTT.

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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #27 on: September 26, 2013, 05:14:40 PM »
What 'T3' means..   *might* have to do with the filament size..  but I cannot find any confirmation..?
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Re: date codes on T3 lamps?
« Reply #28 on: September 26, 2013, 06:08:38 PM »
Thanks for the picture.
Now....I wonder what does T-3 stand for?  I'm sure it's a company name and thinking it is TTT.

Mike

T-3 is a "designation" but the company name was Guide, as in the Guide Lamp Division of GM.
At any rate, Here is a former employees of Guide's website.  Make sure you click on the links for different pamphlets about Guide's history.
I love this kind of stuff...  ;D
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