10-16-2001, 02:09 PM
Hi guys...
I picked up an 88 TC a couple weeks ago and I am in the process of fixing things up (the prior owner(s) took pretty good care of it, there are just a few wear & tear items I want to replace).
The headlights and turn signals are badly "yellowed" and I am in the process of replacing them. It appears a prior owner may have attempted this as I am noticing some of the mounting bolts have been glued to the plastic housings. The adjustment panels have also been glued and screwed in various ways and are in generally poor condition. I have ordered new headlamps and turn signals from Ford (talk about getting raped) after deciding there isn't much that can be salvaged.
My problem is, of the 10 bolts I removed, there are two that came completely unscrewed from the light housings and the nuts are rusted in place and will not come loose. I have used about a whole can of penetrating oil and holding the screw-end with vice-grips have tried to loosen the nuts. The nuts are still frozen and the screws are pretty much mangled with nothing left to grip with. I am thinking of pulling out the Dremel and cutting the things out. If anyone has been through this nightmare and has a less drastic solution, please let me know.
Thanks.
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"I thought about being a veterinarian, an evil veterinarian."
1988 TC Black/Red Leather
2001 Audi S4 Silver (the fastest color)
I picked up an 88 TC a couple weeks ago and I am in the process of fixing things up (the prior owner(s) took pretty good care of it, there are just a few wear & tear items I want to replace).
The headlights and turn signals are badly "yellowed" and I am in the process of replacing them. It appears a prior owner may have attempted this as I am noticing some of the mounting bolts have been glued to the plastic housings. The adjustment panels have also been glued and screwed in various ways and are in generally poor condition. I have ordered new headlamps and turn signals from Ford (talk about getting raped) after deciding there isn't much that can be salvaged.
My problem is, of the 10 bolts I removed, there are two that came completely unscrewed from the light housings and the nuts are rusted in place and will not come loose. I have used about a whole can of penetrating oil and holding the screw-end with vice-grips have tried to loosen the nuts. The nuts are still frozen and the screws are pretty much mangled with nothing left to grip with. I am thinking of pulling out the Dremel and cutting the things out. If anyone has been through this nightmare and has a less drastic solution, please let me know.
Thanks.
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"I thought about being a veterinarian, an evil veterinarian."
1988 TC Black/Red Leather
2001 Audi S4 Silver (the fastest color)