[Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 15, Issue 146

Wed Aug 17 05:57:32 MDT 2022

As in from clip on timd to screw on ..used to eb writeups on the saoca
site... Maybe on tigers united as well.
Iirc was carefully drilling the rim then riveting the clip eoth the speed
nut type fixing to the retaining ring.... Iirc

On Wednesday, 17 August 2022, Joel Martin via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Thanks
>
> Has anyone done a write up on making the conversion that they would share?
>
> On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 06:31:07 PM EDT, twotigers at verizon.net <
> twotigers at verizon.net> wrote:
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>
> I wouldn’t trust the clip on version over 100 mph- don’t ask…
>
>
>
> Kirk
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Joel Martin
> via Tigers
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 16, 2022 12:19 PM
> *To:* tigers at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 15, Issue 146
>
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>
> All - FYI
>
>
>
> I did not know there were two types of clips to hold on the headlight eye
> brow - a screw on clip and a clip on version.  Rick at SS sells the screw
> on version EL52D and Moss Motors sells the clip on version which works just
> fine 560-325 on the MK1A clip on version.  Rick at SS does not sell the
> clip on version
>
>
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> [image: Inline image]
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>
> Original                                                SS part EL52D
> screw on                                            Moss Clip on 560-325
> - the black 'curved' piece is what breaks.
>
>
>
> I wonder why the original 56 year old clip broke?
>
>
>
> Joel Martin
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>   1. EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS (Joel Martin)
>   2. Re: EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS (jimdamelio)
>   3. Re: EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS (Joe Brown)
>
> Hello all!
>
>
>
> Pulled up at a buddies garage and while we talking, I noticed the
> passenger side headlight ring in the wrong position.  It was ready to fall
> off.  So I removed it and the clip was broken and just fell out.  Dodged a
> bullet that this did not happen while driving.
>
>
>
> Rick no longer carries the clip anymore and it is replaced with a screw on
> clip, screws not included.
>
>
>
> Has anyone installed these on their cars and has done a write up
> procedure, Rick has not.  I understand from Rick you drill out the 2
> rivets, take out the old bracket and install the new clip with 2 # screws,
> Phillips head but not ask the length so I bought 4- #6 phillips 1/2".
>
>
>
> I really do not want to start drilling on the rivets till I really know
> the proper procedure.  My Tiger was accepted in the Sandhills Motoring
> Festival concourse event in Pinehurst on May 29th so need to tackle this
> now in addition to much detailing.
>
>
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Joel
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>
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> Joel,
>
>
>
> Moss sells the snap on clips if you don't want to change to screw on.
> Part # 560-325
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>
>
>
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> https://mossmotors.com/headlamp-clip
>
>
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>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
>
> From: Joel Martin via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
>
> Date: 5/10/22 4:35 PM (GMT-05:00)
>
> To: Tiger List Serve <tigers at autox.team.net>
>
> Subject: [Tigers] EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS
>
>
>
> Hello all!
>
>
>
> Pulled up at a buddies garage and while we talking, I noticed the
> passenger side headlight ring in the wrong position.  It was ready to fall
> off.  So I removed it and the clip was broken and just fell out.  Dodged a
> bullet that this did not happen while driving.
>
>
>
> Rick no longer carries the clip anymore and it is replaced with a screw on
> clip, screws not included.
>
>
>
> Has anyone installed these on their cars and has done a write up
> procedure, Rick has not.  I understand from Rick you drill out the 2
> rivets, take out the old bracket and install the new clip with 2 # screws,
> Phillips head but not ask the length so I bought 4- #6 phillips 1/2".
>
>
>
> I really do not want to start drilling on the rivets till I really know
> the proper procedure.  My Tiger was accepted in the Sandhills Motoring
> Festival concourse event in Pinehurst on May 29th so need to tackle this
> now in addition to much detailing.
>
>
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Joel
>
>
>
>
>
> What happened to all of the Sunbeam parts that Victoria British had when
> they were bought by Moss?
>
>
>
> Have Fun,
>
> Joe Brown
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 3:58 PM jimdamelio via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Joel,
>
>
>
> Moss sells the snap on clips if you don't want to change to screw on.
> Part # 560-325
>
>
>
>
>
> https://mossmotors.com/headlamp-clip
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
>
> From: Joel Martin via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
>
> Date: 5/10/22 4:35 PM (GMT-05:00)
>
> To: Tiger List Serve <tigers at autox.team.net>
>
> Subject: [Tigers] EL52D Screw on Head light rim from SS
>
>
>
> Hello all!
>
>
>
> Pulled up at a buddies garage and while we talking, I noticed the
> passenger side headlight ring in the wrong position.  It was ready to fall
> off.  So I removed it and the clip was broken and just fell out.  Dodged a
> bullet that this did not happen while driving.
>
>
>
> Rick no longer carries the clip anymore and it is replaced with a screw on
> clip, screws not included.
>
>
>
> Has anyone installed these on their cars and has done a write up
> procedure, Rick has not.  I understand from Rick you drill out the 2
> rivets, take out the old bracket and install the new clip with 2 # screws,
> Phillips head but not ask the length so I bought 4- #6 phillips 1/2".
>
>
>
> I really do not want to start drilling on the rivets till I really know
> the proper procedure.  My Tiger was accepted in the Sandhills Motoring
> Festival concourse event in Pinehurst on May 29th so need to tackle this
> now in addition to much detailing.
>
>
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Joel
>
>
>
>
>
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