[DeTomaso] [SDP] RE: Headlight shake fix

Mike Becker mikebecker679 at gmail.com
Mon Sep 14 19:07:33 EDT 2020


Believe it or not, I was able to easily apply nyloc nuts to both bolts on the ends of the lower bar.  My radiator is leaned forward a couple of inches, that may have provided the extra clearance to make it so easy.

Mike

 

 

From: Rick Shawver <rick.shawver at gmail.com> 
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 10:57 AM
To: Shad Bruce <shadb at concept45.com>
Cc: Michael Becker <mikebecker679 at gmail.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com; San Diego Panteras <sdpanteras at googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: [SDP] RE: [DeTomaso] Headlight shake fix

 

I used 1/2 flat bar stock from Home Depot or Lowes and tapped it for the thread size the bolts used.  You really can't get to the forward bolt to put a nut on it with the radiator installed so tapping is a must.  It's been working pretty well for several years now.

 

thanks Rick

 

On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 10:50 AM Shad Bruce <shadb at concept45.com <mailto:shadb at concept45.com> > wrote:

Well done! Looks like a nice fix.

 

Shad Bruce

 

On Sep 14, 2020, at 10:43 AM, Mike Becker <mikebecker679 at gmail.com <mailto:mikebecker679 at gmail.com> > wrote:

 

Thanks all for bring this topic up and thanks for the picture Rick.  I've been frustrated by the bouncing headlights for a few decades 😉  I just fab'ed up a similar device using the detailed plans found on the Panterplace web site (  <http://www.panteraplace.com/page138.htm> http://www.panteraplace.com/page138.htm ).  I improvised a little, because I could only find some scraps of half inch wide aluminum stock.  I haven't driven it at night yet, but it appears as though this will clearly solve the problem. 

Thanks,

Mike Becker

1741

 

 

 

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Sandwich the radiator mounting bracket and create a bump stop with just enough pressure to stop the headlights from shaking.  Someone posted this a few years ago and it only took me around a hour to make it.

 

 

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   Believe it or not, I was able to easily apply nyloc nuts to both bolts
   on the ends of the lower bar.  My radiator is leaned forward a couple
   of inches, that may have provided the extra clearance to make it so
   easy.

   Mike



   From: Rick Shawver <rick.shawver at gmail.com>
   Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 10:57 AM
   To: Shad Bruce <shadb at concept45.com>
   Cc: Michael Becker <mikebecker679 at gmail.com>;
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com; San Diego Panteras
   <sdpanteras at googlegroups.com>
   Subject: Re: [SDP] RE: [DeTomaso] Headlight shake fix


   I used 1/2 flat bar stock from Home Depot or Lowes and tapped it for
   the thread size the bolts used.  You really can't get to the forward
   bolt to put a nut on it with the radiator installed so tapping is a
   must.  It's been working pretty well for several years now.


   thanks Rick


   On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 10:50 AM Shad Bruce <[1]shadb at concept45.com>
   wrote:

   Well done! Looks like a nice fix.


   Shad Bruce


   On Sep 14, 2020, at 10:43 AM, Mike Becker <[2]mikebecker679 at gmail.com>
   wrote:


   Thanks all for bring this topic up and thanks for the picture Rick.
   I've been frustrated by the bouncing headlights for a few
   decades 😉  I just fab'ed up a similar device using the detailed
   plans found on the Panterplace web site
   ( [3]http://www.panteraplace.com/page138.htm ).  I improvised a little,
   because I could only find some scraps of half inch wide aluminum
   stock.  I haven't driven it at night yet, but it appears as though this
   will clearly solve the problem.

   Thanks,

   Mike Becker

   1741




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   From: DeTomaso <[4]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf
   Of Rick Shawver
   Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 11:50 AM
   To: [5]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Headlight shake fix


   Sandwich the radiator mounting bracket and create a bump stop with just
   enough pressure to stop the headlights from shaking.  Someone posted
   this a few years ago and it only took me around a hour to make it.



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