[123pugsy]

Is it just me with my 69, that when I almost have the lights adjusted perfectly, the light jumps out of the screw grooves?

 

[69SS454]

I have that problem too. I wish the grooves were just holes and not slots that allow the screw to jump out. They do sell new screws and nuts cheap enough but I haven't replaced them yet.
SCREW AND NUT KIT, Head Light Adjustment, (8) includes four nuts and four 2 inch overall length screws, replacement-style repro - #C-2737-1A - National Parts Depot

 

[LowRider67]

Is it just me with my 69, that when I almost have the lights adjusted perfectly, the light jumps out of the screw grooves?

I bought some replacement screws from Auto Zone when I was upgrading my headlights due the plastic breaking and had the same issue. I ordered original replacements and they work great on my 67.

 

[123pugsy]

Thanks Guys. Misery loves company. I feel better now that it's not just me, ha.......

I will pop em out and do something. Need to buff the rings anyways.
I will trap the screw in there somehow. If I'm successful, I'll post a fix here.

 

[Monkey]

Same on the 72. Had them spot in and then pop. Lots of horrible words.

Ordered new screws, rings, and led headlights since I was in that area anyway. The new buckets were the trick and glad I got them as well.

 

[LowRider67]

Same on the 72. Had them spot in and then pop. Lots of horrible words.

Ordered new screws, rings, and led headlights since I was in that area anyway. The new buckets were the trick and glad I got them as well.

Led or halogen is the way to go, don’t even know how I ever saw at night with the original sealed beam.

 

[DUTCH MAX HEADWORK]

If the springs are trashed, they may not have enough tension to hold against the screw.

 

[B52bombardier1]

Yes, trouble here too. I've thought about deepening the depth of the hook that catches the adjuster screw for less chance of popping out.

Rick

 

[123pugsy]

Yes, trouble here too. I've thought about deepening the depth of the hook that catches the adjuster screw for less chance of popping out.

Rick

Yep. Exactly what I was thinking also.
But I'm cheap and decided to use the material I had on hand, namely, the bucket itself.
Just got the ol pointy body hammer out and tapped away on a dolly and brought the metal around with some stretching.

The first one, I had to use a vice grip to open it to insert the screw. The second one just snapped into place nicely.



A little bit of a butcher job, but if I don't see the piece when it's installed, I just don't worry about it. Adding a blob of weld would keep the metal the same thickness and have a better look.

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Cranked almost all the way in and still holding.

 

[LowRider67]

Yep. Exactly what I was thinking also.
But I'm cheap and decided to use the material I had on hand, namely, the bucket itself.
Just got the ol pointy body hammer out and tapped away on a dolly and brought the metal around with some stretching.

The first one, I had to use a vice grip to open it to insert the screw. The second one just snapped into place nicely.



A little bit of a butcher job, but if I don't see the piece when it's installed, I just don't worry about it. Adding a blob of weld would keep the metal the same thickness and have a better look.

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Cranked almost all the way in and still holding.


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Lol…if it don’t fit get a bigger hammer…looks like you need some new buckets😎

 

[123pugsy]

Lol…if it don’t fit get a bigger hammer…looks like you need some new buckets😎

Nah.
They work, and it's not a concourse car. A shot of paint would have helped.