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Subject:Re: SA grille install (from square headlights)
From:John Bange
Date:Fri, 3 Jun 2005 18:01:03 -0700

It's possible that you inadvertently reversed the left and right outer
headlight brackets. They're completely reversible EXCEPT for the
little springy clip jaws that grab the outer pins of the grill. I
found this out the "fun" way. I am becoming an expert at removing
parts, switching them left-to-right, and re-installing them :). As for
the inner set of pins, I suspect most people just let 'em float. I'm
personally debating whether or not I should saw apart the brackets
from my old square headlights and rig something up.

> I am getting ready to install the South African Grille on my 86 sybcro
> and have visited the instruction page at:
> 
> http://www.qadas.com/~kanas/Vehicles/Syncro/South_African_Grille_Procedure.html
> 
> The problem I'm having is with respect to the four pins on the grille
> itself. They don't seen to match up with anything, they seem to just
> hit dead air behind them. This would seem to mean that the only thing
> actually holding the grille on is the screw in the middle of the
> grille. Is this right?
> 
> Chris
>

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