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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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molding around headlight!

i have to replace the molding around the headlight - any tips?
1997f350 psd
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Remove the batteries, and be prepared to work on feel instead of site. The bolts to them are hidden in holes in the fenderwell and core support. Just take your time and do pleanty of feeling around. When you have all the nuts lose, it will pretty much fall out.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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There are two nuts on each side in the core support that can be easily removed if you remove the battteries you will have to feel for them
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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OBS HL R& I write up ....here....
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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Cool link Reps sent

Thanx Rick
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Thanks Neal ,,& you're welcome ...
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Action4478
Thanks Neal ,,& you're welcome ...

ohh yea, I remember that link
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Sorry Jose.. ,Thanks for reminding me ...
I forgot to mention where I got it ,, Because I forgot you sent it ..

Remember ,I can hide my own easter eggs ...


I won't forget again

when I get time ,I plan on saving all the pics ,in case the site goes away like our last one ...
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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Ive found that you do NOT need to remove the battery(s) to do this, and in some cases, you may have to do such.

I am not resposible for thrown tools that break or damage done to thyself
A note from the post on the hl R&I ...
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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when I get time ,I plan on saving all the pics ,in case the site goes away like our last one ...
Good idea! I think I'll do the same. I wish I had saved all the ones from Geoff's site before to took it down.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Good idea! I think I'll do the same. I wish I had saved all the ones from Geoff's site before to took it down.
Its funny ,,I have done this H L R&I ,maybe 30 or 40 times ,,never thought to take any pictures ,,the only hard part is trying to explain how the HL bezel is held in place ,cause you cant see the bolts with the batt's in there..

I'll be doing it again next week ,,have a fender to replace on a 97...

BTW ,,I use an angled pair of snap ring pliers to remove the clips holding the headlight in
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Sorry Jose.. ,Thanks for reminding me ...
I forgot to mention where I got it ,, Because I forgot you sent it ..

Remember ,I can hide my own easter eggs ...


I won't forget again

when I get time ,I plan on saving all the pics ,in case the site goes away like our last one ...
No problem at all, JK I dont always say tha origin of what I post, mostly because I also dont remember.
 
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