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Offline Scott S

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Headlight reflectors
« on: August 03, 2011, 01:28:30 PM »
 I see some models have a reflector on the headlight ears, where the bolt to hold the headlight on would be.

 The reflectors I see online have threads that seem to be too small to hold the headlight. The headlight bolts I have are fairly large.

 How are the reflectors attached? Do they hold the headlight bucket to the ears, or are they mounted on the bolt somehow?
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Re: Headlight reflectors
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2011, 01:31:35 PM »
Bolt head is drilled and threaded for reflectors.
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Re: Headlight reflectors
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2011, 01:45:02 PM »
 Ahh, that makes sense.....

 Are the non-drilled bolts hardened? How difficult would it be to drill/tap them?
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Re: Headlight reflectors
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2011, 02:49:00 PM »
They can be drilled but if memory serves, the ones with the reflectors are narrower and deeper to accomodate the threads.  I think the bolts were chrome and the ones with the reflectors were tin plated steel. 
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Re: Headlight reflectors
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2011, 02:53:17 PM »
 Well, if anyone happens to be removing a set of these reflectors/bolts and they're in the way..... drop me a PM 8)
 
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