71 Headlight Oddity Part II
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Melting Slicks
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From: Exiled Tampa Bay Misfit
71 Headlight Oddity Part II
A few weeks ago I posted some pics and asked why they disagreed with the AIM. ( http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=254899 ) I was told they didn't. I finally got around to scanning in my AIM and guess what? They don't agree.
My Part:
The AIM:
See the difference? The hole where the pivot shaft goes through (in the middle of the three bearing bolt holes on each side) is slotted out on the AIM and not in my part.
The GM service manual mentions these slots as well. A few people have told me that theirs looks like mine but I was wondering if may this was a midyear change. It makes removing just the lights module a lot more difficult.
Anyone see any harm in taking a die grinder to them and slotting them myself? Thanks guys...
My Part:
The AIM:
See the difference? The hole where the pivot shaft goes through (in the middle of the three bearing bolt holes on each side) is slotted out on the AIM and not in my part.
The GM service manual mentions these slots as well. A few people have told me that theirs looks like mine but I was wondering if may this was a midyear change. It makes removing just the lights module a lot more difficult.
Anyone see any harm in taking a die grinder to them and slotting them myself? Thanks guys...
Melting Slicks
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From: Casa Grande AZ
Re: 71 Headlight Oddity Part II (Monkeywrench)
Hmmm... definately a difference. Mine were the same as yours with no slot. I can't see that it would hurt anything to slot it out though. That definately would make assembly easier.
I'll ask the '71 owners about it in the next Registry update.
I'll ask the '71 owners about it in the next Registry update.
Burning Brakes
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From: Frankfurt, Taunus Hills
Re: 71 Headlight Oddity Part II (Monkeywrench)
I can tell you for sure that my 77 Vette with 41*** VIN has a round hole, not a slot like in AIM.
I think its worth a check with my 68......
I think its worth a check with my 68......
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Melting Slicks
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From: Exiled Tampa Bay Misfit
Re: 71 Headlight Oddity Part II (Twinnie)
Now I'm kind'a curious. I wonder if '70s has these slots. I would imgaine they looked like this at some point otherwise why would the drawing i the AIM show the slots. Maybe they changed this pre-assembly and never got around to updating the manuals?
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Melting Slicks
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Re: 71 Headlight Oddity Part II (Mike69)
You know a simplier option may be to cut the ends of the pivot shafts off a bit. Once the bearing are loose they would slide out execpt the shaft extends past the ends of the bearings and into the holes. Cut them off 1/8" or so and they would slide right out...
