Date:         Sat, 5 Oct 2002 19:31:43 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Installing SA Headlights & Grill
In-Reply-To:  <3D9E269B.1020602@pugetsound.net>
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I had to put the inboard lights into place on my 84, fit the grill,
mark & drill the 4 holes each.

The upper holes can have sheetmetal screws fitted; the lower ones are
double-thickness metal and you'll need small bolts & nuts for these.

>On my '90, the eight, four on each side, screw holes to mount the
>buckets are already there.
>
>Dana
>
>Bruce Nadig wrote:
>
>>Howdy All,
>>
>>I am in the middle of installing my new South African grill and dual round
>>lights onto my '87 Vanagon.
>>It appears as if I must remove the tab (which is held on by 2 pop rivets)
>>that the previous headlight frame (for rectangular lights) was mounted to.
>>It then appears that I must do my best to line up the light bracket where I
>>think it should go (using the grill as a guide). From there I should mark
>>where I need to drill holes to mount this light bracket.
>>
>>Do I have it right? Do I need to first remove that riveted tab? Do I just
>>have to line up where I think the light/bracket assembly needs to go and
>>then drill my holes? Am I missing something? Is there any other advice?
>
>>Bruce