1968 Tail light housing question.

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Jan 27, 2014 | 11:46 AM

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1968 Tail light housing question.

The studs were ground off at the head in my tail light housings. I assume I can put a bolt in there to replace the studs. What size screw, i.e., length, diameter and thread would be the best to approximate the original stud?

Jan 27, 2014 | 01:26 PM

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The original studs stuck out 7/8" from the back wall of the lamp housing. Weld you a 1" long 1/4-20 bolt in there and you'll be fine.

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Jan 28, 2014 | 01:23 PM

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A carriage bolt worked for me.

Jan 28, 2014 | 01:48 PM

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A carriage bolt worked for me.

Thanks Mike. Did you weld it or use a lock nut? Welding is no longer an easy option for me. I used to work in a shop with about a hundred certified TIG welders so "Govt" work was not a problem. However, since I am now retired that's not so easy.

And thank you Wilcox for the bolt specs!

Jan 28, 2014 | 02:56 PM

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...Did you weld it or use a lock nut?...

Neither. The shoulders on the carriage bolt actually fit the existing hole in the housing and kept the bolt from turning.

Jan 28, 2014 | 05:46 PM

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Sounds like a little JB Weld 2-part epoxy on those carriage bolts would work just fine. (And studs that need electrical continuity should be welded or soldered in place.)

Jan 28, 2014 | 05:55 PM

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Willcox don't you have a repair kit for them. I am sure I saw a vendor that has a kit for this purpose.

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid={40404dab-3e67-4434-8e2e-18eec31a46e9}&gid={c956cce1-d16b-4953-b0e2-c24f5330077e}&GroupName=68-73+Tail+Lights+%26+69-73+Back-Up+Lights&pname=68-73+Tail+Light+Housing+Repair+Stud&Refere r=&Alias=&ptct=SGR-SR&CTitle=&

Hit the above link

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Jan 28, 2014 | 07:47 PM

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Naw.. I never made a repair kit.. I suppose I could... and very well may now that you mentioned it..

I know I responded to a thread about this a while back, but it was the same answer above. There is plenty of room in there so I always knocked the old one out.. and just spot welded a bolt in there. JB weld or a equivalent epoxy will work too and they don't show.