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'72 - '80 Tail Light Trim, How are these Mounted? #1729614 01/14/15 06:23 AM 01/14/15 06:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,373 Rancho Cucamonga, CA D_C OP pro stock
D_C OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,373 Rancho Cucamonga, CA	'74 Power Wagon W200, I bought the Chrome Trim Tail Light surrounds. Was wondering what type of screw is used to mount? Are they simple sheet metal screws, sort of like wood screws, or are these mounted with machine screws that tap into nuts mounted behind the sheet metal or something else?

Re: '72 - '80 Tail Light Trim, How are these Mounted? [Re: D_C] #1729615 01/14/15 06:56 AM 01/14/15 06:56 AM
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GTSDart340 pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,306 Laveen, Arizona	They should be just sheet metal screws. 1949 International KB-2 "Mater" - 302/T5 1968 Dodge Dart GTS "The Drat" - 340/727 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T - Hemi 2016 Dodge Durango Limited - 3.6

Re: '72 - '80 Tail Light Trim, How are these Mounted? [Re: D_C] #1729616 01/14/15 07:49 AM 01/14/15 07:49 AM
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79powerwagon Too Many Posts 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,728 places	I want to say they were #12 X 3/4" oval-head sheet metal screws. Get stainless ones as clear zinc will look like rubbish pretty quickly (at least around here).

Re: '72 - '80 Tail Light Trim, How are these Mounted? [Re: D_C] #1729617 01/14/15 12:01 PM 01/14/15 12:01 PM
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69HemiGTX master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,265 Pyeongtaek, South Korea	You're over-thinking, dude. Ma was too cheap to use captured nuts. They're just fancy sheetmetal screws. OIF V and OEF X veteran and proud of it!

Re: '72 - '80 Tail Light Trim, How are these Mounted? [Re: 69HemiGTX] #1729618 01/14/15 02:29 PM 01/14/15 02:29 PM
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D_C OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,373 Rancho Cucamonga, CA	Thank You for the replies. Good to know. Thought that sheet metal screws might have been inadequate or that they would rust out or loosen over time, but as suggested, overthinking it a bit. Also just wondered what was "correct" and "factory standard" in this instance. Not like it would ever be in a car show and needed to be correct, but it's nice to have it that way when it's not too much trouble. The bed on the truck is not "original" and there are no holes so guessing it was off a "Custom" and not an "Adventurer". In any event, the Trim gives the Taillights a more refined and "finished" look. Thanks Again

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