Date:         Fri, 3 Jun 2005 18:01:03 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SA grille install (from square headlights)
Comments: To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com>
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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
>