Re: IML: Installing Replacement Tail Light Lenses on a '62

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

I bought a pair of reproductions for my '62 about 20 years ago. They 
had the holes drilled already, and the original screws worked fine. I 
had to remove the "reflectors" inside the old lenses and install them 
into the new ones. Other than that, the job was a piece of cake. I 
finally put them on the car in 2003.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Donn Reese <DReese@xxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 2:06 pm
Subject: RE: IML: Installing Replacement Tail Light Lenses on a '62






If there are no mounting holes drilled by the lens manufacturer then 
you'll have to drill and tap them yourself.  If you know how to do that 
then go for it.  Perhaps check with one of the Imperial salvage yards 
on the screw size of an original, especially if you're going for show 
quality "exact as manufactured".

 

The original screws were course thread, not machine screws.  They 
should be in the neighborhood of #8, maybe #10?

 

I don't have a '62 at present or I would take one apart and measure 
it.  But I do recall from the '62 I used to have that the screws bit 
into the plastic and worked fine.  I never had a problem with them 
backing out.  The light bulb will go out long before vibration kicks 
the screw out, so you'll be in there again replacing the bulb and 
retigtening things.

 

If you don't have to tools for a DIY, a local machine shop would be 
able to drill and tap to the screw size you want.

 

Donn

1960 Custom


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Joe Strickland
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:09 PM
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Subject: IML: Installing Replacement Tail Light Lenses on a '62






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