Tail Light Lens Alignment/Fit, Am I missing a seal? |
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Tail Light Lens Alignment/Fit, Am I missing a seal? |
FlacaProductions |
Apr 13 2019, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,594 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
On my new-to-me 74, the rear tail light lenses don't seem to fit tight. They don't snug up on the inboard/reverse light section. Could they have been installed without a seal or without the proper (thick enough) seal?
I'm away from the car for a few weeks but working through issues that I noticed when it was delivered and I had about 48 hours with it - documented a number of them but didn't get the opportunity to pop the lenses off. They are euro amber/red signals - in great shape but not sure of their origin.... (the pic seems to exaggerated the gap - it's not nearly as wide as it appears, but it clearly doesn't run parallel with the body) Thanks! b |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 31 2019, 09:51 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,872 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
between the old warped bodies and the fact that the lights are glued in segments, alignment is difficult when fitting different lenses to old tail light bodies. Make sure you have the pillowed white or black gasket, then install the lens, and put the white nuts on loosely. Then hold the nut in the tight position and tap the lens with the palm of your hand letting the movement of the lens tighten the nut. Do this in an x pattern and that will let the lens move and snug to the body
On my new-to-me 74, the rear tail light lenses don't seem to fit tight. They don't snug up on the inboard/reverse light section. Could they have been installed without a seal or without the proper (thick enough) seal? I'm away from the car for a few weeks but working through issues that I noticed when it was delivered and I had about 48 hours with it - documented a number of them but didn't get the opportunity to pop the lenses off. They are euro amber/red signals - in great shape but not sure of their origin.... (the pic seems to exaggerated the gap - it's not nearly as wide as it appears, but it clearly doesn't run parallel with the body) Thanks! b |
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