[rlogan]

On the mounting face of the tail lights there are a couple of little copper/brass nuts that the lens screws run thorugh. They seem to cause problems letting the housing sit flat against the body. What have you guys done about this?

 

[Wade Chamberlain]

Hmmm, I don't remember those. Are you using the foam rubber gasket between the taillights and the body?

 

[teamfour]

The little brass parts are what the lens screw goes into. They are kind of rectangular on one end. The rect base fits into a recess that keeps the nut from turning when tightening the screw. Wade is right, you need to use the foam gasket in order to get the light assy flush.

 

[rlogan]

I have the rubber gasket and it's pretty thin...is there another optional one? There's no way this one will ever cover those , nowhere near thick enough? It might work if I trim out a hole in the rubber gasket for them to sit in...!

 

[David Douglas]

Ryan,

I noticed the same thing when I test fit the lights this past weekend but didn't look at it too closely. I wonder if they can be filed flat and still provide enough "thread" for the lense screw?

 

[oldguy668]

Just cut a hole in the gasket so the little brass thingy fits into it. Then the light will fit nice and flat to the body.

Happy motoring

 

[Raddog]

If memory serves me correct there is also a little tab that has to line up, you may be 180* off.
Cheers Ray

 

[Mark Reynolds]

You can chamfer the body a bit to accept the raised brass portion in addition to cutting the gasket to accept them. They still won't sit completely flat. Need about 1/8" - 3/16 thick closed cell foam to really conform and seal it. Thought about this way back when. Always have bigger fish to fry though! Mark Reynolds

 

[Cody]

This is one of the first things I noticed when looking at a finished car. I plan to make a small divot with my dremel to give enough clearance.

Cody

 

[rlogan]

Thanks guys, just making sure I wasn't the only one...