Head Light Trim Rings

[Beamin]

How does one attach the trim rings? The ones I've got have a countersunk hole on the bottom side that aligns with a curved spring clip sort of do-hickey on the car. The top of the ring is held secure, but the spring clip doesn't really clip on to anything on the ring. Am I missing some hardware?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[jumpinjan]

On the late cars, they had push-on headlight rings. I don't think they worked well. I'm sure a hole could be drilled to thread a screw.

 

[mikephillips]

If you can't get a hole in the lower clip I believe Rick can supply the earlier style for the screw on rims.

 

[Jim E]

Pretty sure Moss has them too, the screw on bracket is common to Brit cars.

 

[Jay Laifman]

On the late cars, they had push-on headlight rings. I don't think they worked well. I'm sure a hole could be drilled to thread a screw.

And on the very late cars, with the non-peaked rims, they went back to the screw on kind.

 

[Beamin]

Thanks for the tips. Yesterday I placed an order with Moss Motors for a couple of clips.

Andy

 

[mikephillips]

The late non peaked set I have at home have the clip like the later peaked type does. I've changed then to screw on for actual use though.

 

[Jay Laifman]

Did those come off an Alpine or the Rapier? I know mine came off my SV Alpine. I bought it with relatively low miles in completely stock condition 29 years ago. But, I was not the original owner so I won't swear that they were not changed before I got it.

 

[mikephillips]

Don't know. I got them from the Wally Swift collection when they cleaned out after his death. They were loose, not boxed so no part number.

 

[PaulK]

Mike
you would not want to sell those non peaked trim rings would you?

Paul

 

[mikephillips]

Sorry, no I wouldn't. Got them for a project car of my own.