72 tail light housing
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
72 tail light housing
is there a way to replace the mounting studs that are rivoted into the housing? Surely some one of you creative guys has come up with some inventive way of going about this. I really dont want to have to buy a new one since they cost over 50.00 a piece!
thanks,
Sully
thanks,
Sully
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
I seem to recall some studs broke off. Been a while since I worked on
this area. Never pass NCRS judging but holds the housing in.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
BB that's what I was hoping to hear.... after thinking about it I was figuring I could just drill out the crappy little soft metal suds and replace with a bolt! I am glad you confirmed what I was thinking!
Melting Slicks
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From: Airdrie Alberta
Broke all my studs when i removed mine! and was not going to pay $50. ea to replace them.
I started by drilling out the existing studs, sandblasting my housings & then tack welded 1/4" X 1" pan head machine screws on . I welded so it would be a permanent repair and because the light harness provides a ground to the housing.
I finished up by spraying with a reflective silver paint. Saved $200. that could be used for more important things
I started by drilling out the existing studs, sandblasting my housings & then tack welded 1/4" X 1" pan head machine screws on . I welded so it would be a permanent repair and because the light harness provides a ground to the housing.
I finished up by spraying with a reflective silver paint. Saved $200. that could be used for more important things
