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| | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 36 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 36 | I resently bought some new headlight rims and was wondering if the installation of these clips are covered in the forum? I don't understand how they fit. what makes them attach to the little slot on top of the headlight assembly? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | The repop headlight doors for my 53 are not as heavy as the originals especially the wire clips. I had to bend the little buggers to get them to work at all. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | If you have a classic parts catalog handy for the 47 to 54 trucks,if not just go to there web page and on the page where they sell the rings,gaskets & clips they have a nice "tutorial" pic. showing the proper install of the clips. www.ClassicParts.comTim | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 36 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 36 | I looked and don't see it | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hey Lock...Here you go. Picture of rim and clips Hope this helps.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I bought new stainless rings and the lip isn't as large as the originals. the clips don't work properly in my new rings. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Truckernix.... you are dead on! Another case of repop agony! I have the same problem.
.... and the repop folks say "made from original"
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Same here, had to bend mine to make them work! | | |
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