mark_smugglers Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Hi Are the headlamp bowls riveted to the body? I ask because I note the usual vendors sell a spire nut (moss part number FC2804). If there’s a way to fix them with spire nuts and self tappers I’d rather do that than rivet them. It’s not clear to me however, if I’m right in thinking that’s the use of these spire nuts, and if I am, how to fit them. Thanks Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Hi Mark, Mine are fixed with Self Tappers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 I use Rivnuts to fit them too. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Originally blind rivets, I believe. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 I used rawlplugs and stainless screws. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark_smugglers Posted October 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 6 hours ago, stuart said: I use Rivnuts to fit them too. Stuart. Hi Stuart. What size, out of interest? I was also wondering if rivnuts would work through the combined thickness of headlamp bowl plus gasket plus car body but presumably if you’re using them they must do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Hi Mark, a rivet would do that indeed. A rivnut can be installed in just the metal of the wing. Hope this helps. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark_smugglers Posted October 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Ok. Got it. Thanks all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Yes you install the rivnut into the panel then you can affix the bowl and rubber with a machine screw. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Could I just add that headlights have a horizontal top(?) to the beam. The headlights fit to the bowls with no rotational alignment. It is worth checking that the beams are horizontal before securing the bowls to the body. Many lenses have clearly visible moulding in the glass which is very easy to check if horizontal without powering up. - Badly described but I know what I mean! Mine were out by about 10-15' which the MOT man pointed out on his test kit. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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