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#1 Rear Light Screw Size
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:01 am
by PhilM
This might sound a simple question but I am struggling to find the correct machine screw for the rear lights to fix to the body.
They are not in the SNG parts book and I didn't get the required advice when I called them up. So, can anyone point me in the right direction please with the answer or a part number or reseller I can approach.
Little things can be so frustrating.
#2
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:24 am
by Moeregaard
The thread size is 10-32 UNF.
#3
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:21 am
by 1954Etype
3/16th UNF, fillister head
#4
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:58 am
by chrisfell
My car has three screw sizes securing my rear lights to the body. One of them is a self tapper which has been graunched in place, presumably when the original fitting was cross threaded with a metric threaded screw (not the only one on my car).
#5
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:24 pm
by BRM
Sounds like my car, odd screws everywhere. I think the only correct screws are the ones fitted by Angus. Most of the others don't even have the screw slots lined up in an aesthetically pleasing manner !
#6
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:11 am
by PhilM
Thank you for all your replies.
Not surprising really, might even have to tap the threads out, we will see.
#7
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:03 pm
by Tferrer@gmail.com
I have a 65 ordered in Italy. Euro lenses and it's a very original car mechanically (repaint). It had posi-drive screws throughout all the lenses. They were quite old and appeared completely original. My 70 OTS had regular head but don't think they were original. They were all 10-34. I had to dig a bit but SNG in the US came up with a few spares...