Screws for coupe tail light covers

86ASCCoupe20 · Post by **86ASCCoupe20** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:44 pm

Can someone tell me what the screws should look like that hold the tail light covers for my coupe? My wife got me a set for Christmas. Thanks again for the help.

mustangjim · Post by **mustangjim** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:27 am

86ASCCoupe20 wrote:Can someone tell me what the screws should look like that hold the tail light covers for my coupe? My wife got me a set for Christmas. Thanks again for the help.

Are the tail light covers pre-drilled? The screws in my covers are @ 1-1/8" Long with a 3/8" Diameter & Countersunk Phillips Head - Black Anodized with a Coarse Thread {They almost look like Wood Screws}.

Side Note - I found screw covers at Sears {In their small parts bins} that are a black plastic with a round head that press into the Phillips Head, they are like a dime a piece and provides a very clean look {How ASC SHOULD have done them}. I also used those on the head light covers as well.

Another tip if you have the Lexan Head Light covers. Run a strip of 3/8" to 1/2" high quality electrical tape around the perimeter of the head light cover on both the inside & outside edge, this gives a great finishing look and provides a better seal between the cover and the head light bezels.

Hope the info helps....Jim

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:00 am

86ASCCoupe20 wrote:Can someone tell me what the screws should look like that hold the tail light covers for my coupe? My wife got me a set for Christmas. Thanks again for the help.

Stan, I'll take a pic of mine tomorrow when I get home from work.

86ASCCoupe20 · Post by **86ASCCoupe20** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:53 pm

mustangjim wrote:
86ASCCoupe20 wrote:Can someone tell me what the screws should look like that hold the tail light covers for my coupe? My wife got me a set for Christmas. Thanks again for the help.
Are the tail light covers pre-drilled? The screws in my covers are @ 1-1/8" Long with a 3/8" Diameter & Countersunk Phillips Head - Black Anodized with a Coarse Thread {They almost look like Wood Screws}.

Side Note - I found screw covers at Sears {In their small parts bins} that are a black plastic with a round head that press into the Phillips Head, they are like a dime a piece and provides a very clean look {How ASC SHOULD have done them}. I also used those on the head light covers as well.

Another tip if you have the Lexan Head Light covers. Run a strip of 3/8" to 1/2" high quality electrical tape around the perimeter of the head light cover on both the inside & outside edge, this gives a great finishing look and provides a better seal between the cover and the head light bezels.

Hope the info helps....Jim

It does help. Thank you. The covers are predrilled and my bumper has the holes in there still. The screw covers are a great idea, Jim. Thank you for that one. I would love to see what the tape looks like along the edge.

Post by **negusm** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:28 pm

For the rears, there is weatherstripping that you need and the screws. If you got them from Hank in FL, just ask for the mounting hardware.

http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/ascParts ... askets.jpg

-Mike

86ASCCoupe20 · Post by **86ASCCoupe20** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:53 pm

Thx Mike, that explains the tape. Wonder why he didnt mention the mounting kit when my wife called.

Post by **negusm** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:32 pm

I dunno.

I ordered a ton of stuff from him and it wasn't until I started piecing it together that I found out there are little things like that here and there.

-Mike

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:27 pm

When I got mine from Hank the holes didn't line up properly - so this is what I had to do...I did NOT use the rubber trim...

capriman86 · Post by **capriman86** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:54 pm

I like the screw covers myself, Stan you should find them right at the local hardware store, there are 2 styles I have seen.

86ASCCoupe20 · Post by **86ASCCoupe20** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:09 am

Thank you so much for the help guys. Jeff, I like that idea, too.

86ASCCoupe20 · Post by **86ASCCoupe20** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:14 am

Mike, thank you for the close up pics.

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:27 am

86ASCCoupe20 wrote:Mike, thank you for the close up pics.

Mike Rocks...I've been so tied up this week with my kids stuff when I get home from work, I haven't even made it out to the garage I keep #77 in. Sorry Stan. Glad Mike gets things done.

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:31 pm

Hey Scout: Got to meet Hippy today!! He is in Hudson and came by the house for a few minutes.

Ken

ChuckG · Post by **ChuckG** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:28 am

On both my coupes, the holes were counter sunk and the screws had a v-shaped collar that spun rather freely.

hippys86coupe · Post by **hippys86coupe** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:03 pm

Thanks for showing me your
Car Ken, very nice putting a
Face with your name LMK
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