86 headlight mounting question

KAILUAZ · 09-05-2008, 10:32 PM

OK, so I thought I did a good job taking pics of my tear down. I'm in the process of smoothing out the engine bay and for the life of me cant remember if the headlights connect to the upper radiator support via a bracket? Or are they fully supported by the bumper cover.
Thanks guys.
This is the area I'm talking about (not my car):

KAILUAZ · 09-05-2008, 10:34 PM

I should have mentioned this is what I'm thinking about doing (I know I cant change the bulbs).

pennex2112 · 09-05-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAILUAZ

OK, so I thought I did a good job taking pics of my tear down. I'm in the process of smoothing out the engine bay and for the life of me cant remember if the headlights connect to the upper radiator support via a bracket? Or are they fully supported by the bumper cover.
Thanks guys.
This is the area I'm talking about (not my car):

There is a L bracket that is bolted to the plastic bumper reinforcement that is also bolted to one of those holes in the area you circled.

evlgt85 · 09-05-2008, 10:50 PM

Here's a diagram showing it (you can click the link above the image to get a larger version): http://foureyedpride.com/fep_bild/v/...5/pg9.jpg.html

The instructions/description are on a previous page. Is that the kind of thing you're looking for?

I'll have another manual up in a few days that has a better exploded/detailed view of that area.

KAILUAZ · 09-05-2008, 11:06 PM

Cool, I thought there was some kind of bracket, thanks guys I'll go take another look.

mfpmax · 09-05-2008, 11:19 PM

09-05-2008, 10:32 PM	#1
KAILUAZ FEP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St Pete, FL via Kailua, HI Posts: 677	86 headlight mounting question OK, so I thought I did a good job taking pics of my tear down. I'm in the process of smoothing out the engine bay and for the life of me cant remember if the headlights connect to the upper radiator support via a bracket? Or are they fully supported by the bumper cover. Thanks guys. This is the area I'm talking about (not my car): __________________ 911 NEVER FORGET!! MILStang Last edited by KAILUAZ; 09-05-2008 at 10:35 PM.

09-05-2008, 10:34 PM	#2
KAILUAZ FEP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St Pete, FL via Kailua, HI Posts: 677	I should have mentioned this is what I'm thinking about doing (I know I cant change the bulbs). __________________ 911 NEVER FORGET!! MILStang

09-05-2008, 10:50 PM	#4
evlgt85 Rhombus of Terror Join Date: May 2002 Location: the cave of hate Posts: 6,215	Here's a diagram showing it (you can click the link above the image to get a larger version): http://foureyedpride.com/fep_bild/v/...5/pg9.jpg.html The instructions/description are on a previous page. Is that the kind of thing you're looking for? I'll have another manual up in a few days that has a better exploded/detailed view of that area. __________________ 2 Mustangs, 4 Capris, an SVO... & an ///M6

09-05-2008, 11:06 PM	#5
KAILUAZ FEP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St Pete, FL via Kailua, HI Posts: 677	Cool, I thought there was some kind of bracket, thanks guys I'll go take another look. __________________ 911 NEVER FORGET!! MILStang

09-05-2008, 11:19 PM	#6
mfpmax FEP Super Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rockledge, FL Posts: 7,372	__________________ Turbo POS - 1986 Mustang Coupe The internet is a series of tubes...seriously http://www.kevinrant.com/ Woooo Ha!

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