[alfa] Re: alfa-digest V9 #1120 - Spider headlamp covers

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/6/2004 6:14:23 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 18:53:05 -0700
From: alfacybersite <acs@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] Spider headlamp covers

I assume when one fits the unit Behind the headlight nacelle and removes
the round plate on the forward wheelwell panel, the rear of the headlamp
bucket sticks through the hole. If so, is there a gasket available or
does one use a U shaped rubber molding or...?

Biba
Irwindale, CA USA

    The headlight bucket does not stick through the hole.  The hole is there 
to remove the rear of the bucket to replace the bulb.  I have a European head 
light bucket around here somewhere.  It has a clip so the rear is removable.  
That was back in the days when the Europeans got replaceable bulbs using the 
same reflector.  Our wonderful gumment in its infinite wisdom proclaimed that 
all USA drivers must have sealed beam lights.
    The bolts on the back of the fender disappeared some time in the late 
1970's.  On my 82, I welded in some 5 mm bolts on tabs to hold the headlight 
bucket behind the fender.  That made changing bulbs a pain and adjusting the 
headlight aim difficult, but it looked better in my opinion.
    The hole in the fender splash shield disappeared about the same time as 
the bolts on the inside of the fender.  I do not recall there ever being a 
rubber gasket in the early examples I have around here somewhere.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City
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