Hi: Paul's question made me currious as I had allways assumed the
tail lite studs to be SAE. So I went to check and be sure, but it is
metric (one of very few things I ever found on my early 67). So try
a 5X0.9, also a 5/16" wrench fits the nuts, but then so does a #8
metric so go figure. Bill 66&67spls in NM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 9:10 PM
Subject: going nuts!
> Took a break from interior and wiring struggles and started putting
my
> shiny, chromy bits back on the car. Things were looking great until
I hit
> the tail light and reflector assemblies. I can't seem to locate any
nuts in
> my dwindling (yay!) supply that will screw onto the studs sticking
out the
> backside of the assemblies. I don't see any real problem with the
threads,
> even under magnification. I have even tried new stainless nuts of
various
> SAE and metric sizes. No luck. The backup light assembly that goes
thru the
> rear bumper also has what appears to be the same threads as the
reflectors
> and it has not been plated at all, yet no nut shall pass! I
>
> 'm fed up with the buggers and need to chase the threads. What size
for the
> reflectors and tail lights? I recall that changes were made from SAE
to
> metric during certain years. Mine's an early 67.
>
> Paul Bauman
> Westminster, CA
> 67 1600
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=881168&a=6499541
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