[Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 15, Issue 146

Ron Fraser rfraser at bluefrog.com
Wed Aug 17 12:37:29 MDT 2022 

Richard

                That looks like a good article on the subject  - thanks for the link.

 

Joel

Here is a picture of my original screw type clip.

I use Low Strength Threadlock on the screw, just for a safety factor.

 

Ron Fraser

 

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Richard Bruner via Tigers
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 8:25 AM
To: Joel Martin <jmartiniii at yahoo.com>
Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 15, Issue 146

 

https://www.catmbr.org/cat-forum/threads/headlight-bezel-ring-modification.4224/


On Wed, August 17, 2022 5:26 am, Joel Martin via Tigers wrote:
> Thanks
> Has anyone done a write up on making the conversion that they would share?
> On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 06:31:07 PM EDT, twotigers at verizon.net <mailto:twotigers at verizon.net> 
> <twotigers at verizon.net <mailto:twotigers at verizon.net> > wrote:
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> I wouldn’t trust the clip on version over 100 mph- don’t ask…
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> Kirk
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From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Joel Martin via
> Tigers
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 12:19 PM
> To: tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> 
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 15, Issue 146
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> All - FYI
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> I did not know there were two types of clips to hold on the headlight eye
> brow - a screw on clip and a clip on version.  Rick at SS sells the screw
> on version EL52D and Moss Motors sells the clip on version which works
> just fine 560-325 on the MK1A clip on version.  Rick at SS does not sell
> the clip on version
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> Original                                               
> SS part EL52D screw on
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> Moss Clip on 560-325 - the black 'curved' piece is what breaks.
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> I wonder why the original 56 year old clip broke?
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> Joel Martin
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> On Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 02:01:12 PM EDT,
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> Â  1. EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS (Joel Martin)
> Â  2. Re: EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS (jimdamelio)
> Â  3. Re: EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS (Joe Brown)
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> Hello all!
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> Pulled up at a buddies garage and while we talking, I noticed the
> passenger side headlight ring in the wrong position.  It was ready to
> fall off.  So I removed it and the clip was broken and just fell out. 
> Dodged a bullet that this did not happen while driving.
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> Rick no longer carries the clip anymore and it is replaced with a screw on
> clip, screws not included.
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> Has anyone installed these on their cars and has done a write up
> procedure, Rick has not.  I understand from Rick you drill out the 2
> rivets, take out the old bracket and install the new clip with 2 # screws,
> Phillips head but not ask the length so I bought 4- #6 phillips 1/2".
>
> Â 
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> I really do not want to start drilling on the rivets till I really know
> the proper procedure.  My Tiger was accepted in the Sandhills Motoring
> Festival concourse event in Pinehurst on May 29th so need to tackle this
> now in addition to much detailing.
>
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> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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> Joel
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> Joel,
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> Moss sells the snap on clips if you don't want to change to screw on. 
> Part #Â 560-325
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> https://mossmotors.com/headlamp-clip
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> Sent from my Galaxy
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> -------- Original message --------
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From: Joel Martin via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> >
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> Date: 5/10/22 4:35 PM (GMT-05:00)
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> To: Tiger List Serve <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> >
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> Subject: [Tigers] EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS
>
> Â 
>
> Hello all!
>
> Â 
>
> Pulled up at a buddies garage and while we talking, I noticed the
> passenger side headlight ring in the wrong position.  It was ready to
> fall off.  So I removed it and the clip was broken and just fell out. 
> Dodged a bullet that this did not happen while driving.
>
> Â 
>
> Rick no longer carries the clip anymore and it is replaced with a screw on
> clip, screws not included.
>
> Â 
>
> Has anyone installed these on their cars and has done a write up
> procedure, Rick has not.  I understand from Rick you drill out the 2
> rivets, take out the old bracket and install the new clip with 2 # screws,
> Phillips head but not ask the length so I bought 4- #6 phillips 1/2".
>
> Â 
>
> I really do not want to start drilling on the rivets till I really know
> the proper procedure.  My Tiger was accepted in the Sandhills Motoring
> Festival concourse event in Pinehurst on May 29th so need to tackle this
> now in addition to much detailing.
>
> Â 
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Â 
>
> Joel
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> Â 
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> Â 
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> What happened to all of the Sunbeam parts that Victoria British had when
> they were bought by Moss?
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> Â 
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> Have Fun,
>
> Joe Brown
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> On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 3:58 PM jimdamelio via Tigers
> <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> > wrote:
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> Joel,
>
> Â 
>
> Moss sells the snap on clips if you don't want to change to screw on. 
> Part #Â 560-325
>
> Â 
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> Â 
>
> https://mossmotors.com/headlamp-clip
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> Â 
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> Â 
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> Sent from my Galaxy
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> Â 
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> -------- Original message --------
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>
From: Joel Martin via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> >
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> Date: 5/10/22 4:35 PM (GMT-05:00)
>
> To: Tiger List Serve <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> >
>
> Subject: [Tigers] EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS
>
> Â 
>
> Hello all!
>
> Â 
>
> Pulled up at a buddies garage and while we talking, I noticed the
> passenger side headlight ring in the wrong position.  It was ready to
> fall off.  So I removed it and the clip was broken and just fell out. 
> Dodged a bullet that this did not happen while driving.
>
> Â 
>
> Rick no longer carries the clip anymore and it is replaced with a screw on
> clip, screws not included.
>
> Â 
>
> Has anyone installed these on their cars and has done a write up
> procedure, Rick has not.  I understand from Rick you drill out the 2
> rivets, take out the old bracket and install the new clip with 2 # screws,
> Phillips head but not ask the length so I bought 4- #6 phillips 1/2".
>
> Â 
>
> I really do not want to start drilling on the rivets till I really know
> the proper procedure.  My Tiger was accepted in the Sandhills Motoring
> Festival concourse event in Pinehurst on May 29th so need to tackle this
> now in addition to much detailing.
>
> Â 
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Â 
>
> Joel
>
> Â 
>
> Â 
>
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