Headlight Rims

[brsjal1]

Looking for a set of MK1 headlight rims. I would be interested in either clip on or the screw on type. Can you help? Maybe some leads?? Thanks

 

[bernd_st]

Always thought the clip on's are for early Alpine only...

 

[michael-king]

Always thought the clip on's are for early Alpine only...

Actually the clip on rims are later production, all early alpibrs even to siv had screw attachment

 

[Bosspwrd]

Suggestion to avoid heartache

Actually the clip on rims are later production, all early alpibrs even to siv had screw attachment

Just a suggestion ........... Most convert there "clip-on type" to "screw mount"
so they stay put . Lose one of the clip on ones , only to see it get run over and mangled by the truck behind you will make you cry .

Like Mickey Dolen said ....... "I'm a believer" .

Bosspwrd -

 

[brsjal1]

Got em.

Thanks to all. We will have them as a result of the posting. CAT wins again.

 

[steven]

Make sure you fit them with retaining screw if the clip on type. Rick has the conversion nut.

 

[Duke Mk1a]

I was a clip type for years.....now a screw type after a hefty repair bill and the rings color is off now.

 

[Warren]

Spot on

I can concur having a clip on headlight ring, rim, or door or whatever you want to call if wing away as you are driving down the road is a bummer.

Rick at S.S. sells the little clip for under a dollar.

Easy to convert the clip on by drilling a hole. I had to buy several pairs to find a set that was not fitted to the car they were on or loaded with bondo.

.02 cents buy a chromed set as what you see is what you get. If you get a bent up set to fix they are very brittle and melt like solder

Interesting to note when talking headlight rings, I heard or read somewhere that the MK2 style was easier to make and part of the cost cutting program

 

[P. Scofield]

I have a nice clip on set, blasted primed and free of defects.

 

[P. Scofield]

I suggest you fix the clip so it's a very nice tight "snap" when you install.