82 headlight support question
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Burning Brakes
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From: Baytown Texas
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
82 headlight support question
I installed my factory headlights back into my 82 after having put in Monza Style headlights 10 years ago . I installed them for two reasons (1) I like and (2) my supports were broken .
My question is i can not find what goes on the end of my actuator support bracket . I thought they bolted in because of the threaded hole in the end , but im thinking now its a place for a rubber bumper .
Ive looked at a few online places and cant find any help yet .
My question is i can not find what goes on the end of my actuator support bracket . I thought they bolted in because of the threaded hole in the end , but im thinking now its a place for a rubber bumper .
Ive looked at a few online places and cant find any help yet .
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Burning Brakes
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From: Baytown Texas
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Burning Brakes
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From: Valdosta Georgia
There is a support at the front of the headlight openings that should have threaded holes in it to bolt the bracket. They are there on my 82, I had both assemblies out about a year ago to convert to electric headlight operation. Without those two bolts, your headlights will bounce around pretty bad. Can you take a picture from under the nose? They are up in there pretty tight near where the front bumper cover bolts into place.
Passenger side near the fender:
Passenger side near the middle of the nose:
Passenger side near the fender:
Passenger side near the middle of the nose:
Last edited by Drawmain; Sep 29, 2014 at 11:07 PM. Reason: Added photos
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Easton Pennsylvania
It looks like your nose header is completely rotted away where it should have a flange for you to run a bolt through it and the headlight door assay. you are going to have yo replace it
Last edited by persuader; Sep 30, 2014 at 01:34 PM.
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