Headlight bucket/base to bib? (1 Viewer)

[Blue60]

Check out part #40 (base) of the headlight assembly.

I have two OEM headlight assemblies and a new OEM bib for my 2/79 FJ40.

No way those assemblies fit onto the bib unless I lose part #40. Easy fix I thought. Remove the base, insert new plastic grommets in to the bib voila! NO...the adjusting screws (#45) for the headlamps that came with the assemblies are to big (diameter) to pass thru the new grommets I put onto the OEM bid...what am I missing here? Does the base mount behind the bib??

Any input welcome!

Cheers,

Dave

 

[Blue60]

More brains better...

TTT

...than just mine alone in a garage with fresh paint fumes!!

anyone help me figure this out?

Cruise on!

 

[IDave]

You must have mismatched parts.

 

[Blue60]

That's what I'm starting to believe...thanks for the reply!

 

[IDave]

Maybe a photo of what you have would give someone an idea of what it should fit.

 

[nuclearlemon]

are you putting later model buckets into an early model bib?

 

[trekker]

base (#40) goes behind bib.

 

[Blue60]

Update...

Sent pics to James at Cruiserparets.net, evidently I have the wrong headlamp assemblies. He is sending out new ones right away. Will post when installed!

Dave

 

[aggiecruiser]

Do you have any pictures of your headlight assembly going back together. I have a 1/79 front bib and I think it was missing the buckets, but I am not sure. I need pictures of a 79 bib with the headlights installed to see if I am missing anything.

How did yours go back together?


Thanks,
Chris

 

[lostmarbles]

My 1979 doesn't have #40 either.

The sealed beams fit into depressions in my bib panel directly - well - without that thing anyway.