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Anyone got any ideas?

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:12 pm
by Jared
Hi all, I've already posted in a forum for my specific car, but I figured I would post over here real quick too in case someone might have a good idea :)

after I get my tailight fixed in the next few days I will be in need of
some headlight hardware as a few months ago when I went to put new
bulbs all the way around most of the springs, and hold-down nuts/bolts
were either rusted in place or broke upon removal. (springs mostly
disintegrated in my hand from).

I have found the adjusting nuts, and springs can be bought from Mac's
antique auto parts online. However I didn't see the adjusting bolts
there.

Can anyone else suggest a good source for the components?

I need:
1.) Adjusting springs for headlight buckets, and headlight retaining
rings

2.) Adjusting nuts and bolts for all 4 headlights.

THanks for taking the time to read this,

Jared

Re: Anyone got any ideas?

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:40 pm
by Willit Run

Re: Anyone got any ideas?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:21 am
by Mushroom_Farmer
I've made the bolts from stock hardware. Just aquire a bolt of the required size and thread pitch. Cut to length, round the head, and taper the end.
Otherwise, are there any auto salvage yards in the area? Most of the stuff you need is probably a standard size and fitting many makes & models.
Also, you may just do yourself well in the long run to buy the complete bucket assembly.

Re: Anyone got any ideas?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:40 am
by Ivan
might be standard Ford lights from that period... already tried that

Re: Anyone got any ideas?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:19 pm
by Jared
Thanks guys, looks lik I'll be fighting an electrical issue first, then paying off the new desktop that I just had to get when my old one died a few weeks ago :)

Re: Anyone got any ideas?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:40 pm
by Mushroom_Farmer
Thanks guys, looks lik I'll be fighting an electrical issue first, then paying off the new desktop that I just had to get when my old one died a few weeks ago :)

Don't these thing usually run in threes? I reckon you still got one coming. ;D

Re: Anyone got any ideas?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:45 am
by Jared
well I do have an A/c leak somewhere ony my pt cruiser....which means I get no dry air from my defroster.....does that count?

Re: Anyone got any ideas?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:02 pm
by Mushroom_Farmer
well I do have an A/c leak somewhere ony my pt cruiser....which means I get no dry air from my defroster.....does that count?

That'll do. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]