Author Topic: 68 Shelby Headlight Trim Retainer Rings  (Read 1830 times)

Offline Oz390

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68 Shelby Headlight Trim Retainer Rings
« on: August 14, 2012, 08:12:42 PM »
Repro I have seem odd (surprise).  The metal retainer ring has the slotted tabs that twist-loc the ring on the bulb over the 3 screws.  The fiberglass extension has slots in the correct places, but they are too small to allow the trim ring to be removed, without removing the extension, which seems to be odd.

Anyone got a front shot photo of the OEM setup showing the slots in the fiberglass and how they align to the retainer ring?  Anyone else delat with this issue and have a solution?  I'm thinking slight trimming of both the metal tab and the fiberglass to allow it to be removed from the front as on non-Shelby's.

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« Last Edit: August 14, 2012, 08:26:55 PM by Oz390 »
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Offline TLea

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Re: 68 Shelby Headlight Trim Retainer Rings
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2012, 11:46:38 PM »
metal ring can be removed without removing fiberglass on original
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Offline Oz390

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Re: 68 Shelby Headlight Trim Retainer Rings
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2012, 12:19:01 AM »
I assumed so...

Got any photos showing the parts and cutout in the fiberglass?

Could also use a photos of the headlight brackets mounted to the fender.
« Last Edit: September 29, 2012, 10:13:30 AM by Oz390 »
8R03S : 76A I 2A 15M 72 5 U
8R01S : 65A B 2A 28M 72 7 5 - Factory GT
8R01C : 65A M 2A 01E 72 2 W - Cal Special
8F01X : 65A I 2A 2G 20E 24 1 U - EXP500 repli-bute