cfto30570 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 im getting ready to install 2 almost new headlite buckets in the 79 umodel any idea what kind of fastener would of been used originally its an old fleet truck and had small machine screws but im pretty sure the fronts been repaired many times it lived most of its life doing city pedal in maspeth li ny thanks for any help . 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33594-what-fasteners-should-hold-the-headlite-buckets/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I would say that is probably correct as that's what was holding in mine and it is a 1980 with no hood repair Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33594-what-fasteners-should-hold-the-headlite-buckets/#findComment-217851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Nice truck. Looks like a hallamore paint job except red. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33594-what-fasteners-should-hold-the-headlite-buckets/#findComment-217860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 hey charlie, do you still have that 300 big cam. sorry to hijack the thread. let me knowgg2 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33594-what-fasteners-should-hold-the-headlite-buckets/#findComment-217894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 are you talking the actual bucket or the rectangular trim around them? I think the buckets had a metal ring on the backside and were screwed thru the bucket and fiberglass into the sheet metal in the back with sheet metal screws. the rectangular trim plates were screwed on with 1/4 x 20 phillips bolts. some had 4, some had a lip that slid into the hood near the middle and just had 2 bolts. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33594-what-fasteners-should-hold-the-headlite-buckets/#findComment-217896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfto30570 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 hey charlie, do you still have that 300 big cam. sorry to hijack the thread. let me knowgg2yes i do 585 356 6481 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33594-what-fasteners-should-hold-the-headlite-buckets/#findComment-218223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfto30570 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 are you talking the actual bucket or the rectangular trim around them? I think the buckets had a metal ring on the backside and were screwed thru the bucket and fiberglass into the sheet metal in the back with sheet metal screws. the rectangular trim plates were screwed on with 1/4 x 20 phillips bolts. some had 4, some had a lip that slid into the hood near the middle and just had 2 bolts.thanks for the answers ive seen a couple different ways sheet metal screws into a tin ring and then just bolted in with machine screws i also have the rectangular trim pieces with the 2 tabs and 2 bolts i was just wonderin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33594-what-fasteners-should-hold-the-headlite-buckets/#findComment-218224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfto30570 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Nice truck. Looks like a hallamore paint job except red.thanks for the compliment im lookin forward to gettin it back together . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33594-what-fasteners-should-hold-the-headlite-buckets/#findComment-218225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfto30570 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 I would say that is probably correct as that's what was holding in mine and it is a 1980 with no hood repairthanks for responding back its not that big of a deal i was just wonderin ....ive seen some pretty wild type fleet repairs over the years Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33594-what-fasteners-should-hold-the-headlite-buckets/#findComment-218226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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