What is the correct T-3 headlight for my 1968 Camaro?

Thanks

Bob

Bob,
A '68 T-3 has the vertical lines in the background of the triangle. If your looking for original make sure the DOT marking isn't anyplace to be found.

In general 55-57 had one style T-3, another style for 58-59, another for 60-66, and another for 67-72. There is some overlap on some years. I've found original '67 era, four headlamp cars with two vertical line bulbs and two clear field bulbs.
Hope that helps,

Doug

That's great information....thanks Doug.

The 67 Corvettes used a clear triangle for the 4 bulb system.
When did the lines appear, cause i have NEVER seen a 2 bulb with the clear triangle.
only lines (late), and shaded (early)

Doug,
Was the larger 2 bulb system ever made with a clear triangle for 67?
or did that 2 bulb version begin again, with Camaro using the triangle w/lines in late 66?

I have seen them mixed also, but no way to be sure some were not replaced early on.

Jeff,

I used to go hunting for these headlights in my spare time and sell them on ebay, but I've personally never seen a clear field large T-3. I have seen them for sale and advertised as correct for the 62-66 Nova. Virtually all the original 60-66 cars I have found have had the clear field bulbs so I've assumed the large bulb was made the same way. Never ran across an original headlight 62-66 Nova to cross reference.

As far as the '67 Corvette I'll take your word for it. I do know I've found many, many original vertical line T-3's on '67 GM products. In my experience it has been the norm, with a handful of mixed clear field.

About five or six years ago I found an old junkyard about 20 miles from here that not many people know about. It's one of those that looks like nobody has been there for 25 years+. I took my battery operated drill, five gallon buckets and newspaper and harvested over 140 bulbs. Got them for $1.50 a pop untested. I'd say about 90% or more worked. Made some good money on ebay over the years selling them, not so easy to find these days.

By the way, International and Checker cabs came with T-3's originally, so if you spot a broken down old 67-69 International truck sitting by the road check out the headlights. They are correct for the 67-69 Camaro.
Enjoy!!

Doug