[DeTomaso] Short Tail Light Studs & Screws???

[Julian Kift]

Larry,

 

I have come across Euro tail light lenses and buckets that are just that.... sheet metal screws holding them together. This appears to be OEM as they have no brass inserts.

 

You can tap out the plastic housing for a 4mm thread and as long as you don't go silly overtightening the lenses they will work fine.

 

Julian
 
> From: fresnofinches at aol.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 18:53:54 -0700
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Short Tail Light Studs & Screws???
> 
> Ken,
> 
> A regular OEM light housing should have studs that are long enough. I 
> suspect you have housings with shorter than normal studs, perhaps a 
> previous alteration?
> 
> The McMaster part you linked looks like it would serve as a coupler.
> 
> Not sure what you meant by '"drill the hole out"
> 
> All the numerous GRP4 housings, and the few regular housings I have 
> dealt with have all used brass or aluminum 4mm threaded inserts in the 
> plastic housings; not sheet metal screws.
> 
> Larry
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