[Soterik]

Been here a longtime, but also started being a vendor to Pelican about 4 years ago.

I make the chrome trim ring that Pelican is selling as a replacement, if you decide to go that route. It's made out of brass then chrome plated, just like OEM, and has every bit of hardware you need to do a rebuild on your headlights, including the original OEM type screw that nobody has.

I've seen your headlight disappearance act happen many times, including personally and also on a buddy's car on an autocross course.

A combination of 3 different items is possible here, and has been mentioned already, but here's a repeat:

The screw that mounts the headlight is made of brass and then chrome plated (if it's oem), and the threads are obviously softer than the metal tab that it screws into and obviously can wear over time and possibly strip out.

The current offering of the rubber seal from most of the big vendors (here as well) is the thick one that doesn't allow enough compression and thereby the top lip catch isn't firm enough. Suggest getting a seal from International Mercantile a San Diego vintage Porsche rubber supplier... OR, get a seal for the pre 68 VW beetle as that seal is thinner.

When mounting the headlight, don't just place the headlight in the bucket and attach the screw... push down on the top of the headlight ring to allow the ring to catch the tab firmly while screwing in the attachment screw (maybe have a friend push down on the ring while you install the screw).

A final note, check that none of the spring clips that hold the reflector assembly "in" interfere with the lip catching the top of the headlight bucket.

I'm not sure if our host has just the attachment screw up online yet, but I have it available (27mm on thread and chrome plated brass, with the rubber bushing).

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