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Title: 1969 Headlight Switch Bezel Nut
Post by: Kiwi428 on April 18, 2016, 05:22:46 AM
Can anyone tell me where I can get a new Bezel nut. The thread on the end of mine has been cross threaded and most of the thread on the end gone?
Looked at a few suppliers but come up blank? Unusal for what I would think is a common replacement part?
Thanks
Title: Re: 1969 Headlight Switch Bezel Nut
Post by: 1967 eight barrel on April 18, 2016, 02:22:06 PM
I also consulted the 2016 NPD catalog. I don't see a bezel nut for the headlamp switch. They make the light bezel though. Page 37, center and lower. I am not real familiar with the 69-70 vehicles, however the bezel nut is made for the wiper/washer. Are they the same thread by chance? If so, those are sold on page 36, second item from the top of the page, center.

                                                                                          -Keith
Title: Re: 1969 Headlight Switch Bezel Nut
Post by: 1967 eight barrel on April 18, 2016, 02:25:00 PM
I found this on Ebay from Kentucky Mustang. They have it for 34.95.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mustang-Retainer-Head-Light-Switch-1969-1970-/171639625843?hash=item27f684d873:g:2CcAAOSwk5FUtEpr&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: 1969 Headlight Switch Bezel Nut
Post by: Brian Conway on April 18, 2016, 03:57:43 PM
The one on my car.  Brian
Title: Re: 1969 Headlight Switch Bezel Nut
Post by: krelboyne on April 18, 2016, 05:22:52 PM
Quote from: 1967 eight barrel on April 18, 2016, 02:25:00 PM
I found this on Ebay from Kentucky Mustang. They have it for 34.95.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mustang-Retainer-Head-Light-Switch-1969-1970-/171639625843?hash=item27f684d873:g:2CcAAOSwk5FUtEpr&vxp=mtr

Hmm, eBay ad says 'polished aluminum', should be chromed pot metal.

We and several other vendors have been waiting for Scott Drake and or Daniel Carpenter to reproduce this part. Been 'in the works' for a while now.
Title: Re: 1969 Headlight Switch Bezel Nut
Post by: Dirk Pitt on April 19, 2016, 08:24:33 AM
Quote from: Kiwi428 on April 18, 2016, 05:22:46 AM
Can anyone tell me where I can get a new Bezel nut. The thread on the end of mine has been cross threaded and most of the thread on the end gone?
Looked at a few suppliers but come up blank? Unusal for what I would think is a common replacement part?
Thanks

Considering this part is on every Mustang produced I'd think you'd be able to find this working through someone like West Coast Cougar or any other parts vendor with access to a salvage yard.  Worst case is you find one that needs rechromed.