[Healeys] Problem installing chrome rings on turn indicators? SOLVED!

[Randy Dickson]

Fellow Healeyoids,
I wanted to thank you all for helping on the chrome ring installation.  I
found an old dental pick and heated it up and bent it with a curly q.  Next
I was going to get a nylon pick or wooden tool but did not need it.  I got
one side in five minutes, the other took 30 minutes as the little damn lens
kept falling out.  I finally tacked the lens in with a hot glue gun then
went to town on the ring. I then started the car and sat in it.  I has not
been on the road since 1983.  I may take it around the block this week. I
will keep you all posted.  Thanks again!

 Randy

 Healey-Archaeologist



 63 BJ7

 60 BT7

 66 Cobra replica

06 Mini Cooper S





Fellow Healeyoids,
>>
>> I'm having a hell of a time getting that little chrome ring into the 
>> rubber
>> light housing on the rear turn indicator lights.  I got the fronts in 
>> fine,
>> but I can't get the rears in to save my life.  I have spent an hour on 
>> just
>> one!  I'm sick of slipping with the rounded blade of a screwdriver and
>> gouging the paint.  I got these from AH Spares about five years ago and 
>> they
>> have never seen the light of day.  Did they change dimensions when they
>> passed the time/space continuum?     I don't know if I need to get other
>> ones, use silicone or like lubricant or what.  I always had a slightly 
>> hard
>> time with these on my old Minis and my Cobra (which are identical) but
>> NOTHING like the Healey problem.  Maybe there is a special tool?????? 
>> Help
>> is appreciated as how to proceed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> Healey-Archaeologist
>>
>>
>>
>> 63 BJ7
>>
>> 60 BT7
>>
>> 66 Cobra replica
>>
>> 06 Mini Cooper S