MY64RIVIERA Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Sorry if this seems like a simple question, but just looking for validation before I tear into my grill. I assume to change my driver side low beam headlight i’ll need to remove the battery and unbolt the headlight assembly from behind battery box/shelf. I then assume there are some screws to remove the chrome bezel on the front of the headlight assembly to remove the actual headlight. Any tricks or tips to changing the headlight? Any pictures of it disassembled? Robert ROA # 15861 64 Regal Black w/ Standard Red interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Remove the "hood" from the affected headlight. You'll see a retaining ring held on by some flat headed straight screws and a spring. Remove the screws but don't remove the spring. Lift the ring away from the bulb, pull the bulb away from the housing and unplug it. Plug in the new bulb using the lugs on the back of the bulb to align it then reverse the process to put it back on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY64RIVIERA Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 What are you calling the “hood.” Am I correct that I need to do this once I’ve unbolted both from the battery box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) There's no need to get into the engine compartment. The "hoods", as you've identified, is actually a ring that is held on by a screw that is accessed from the front. It's a long narrow special use Phillip's head screw so don't lose it; I think it's at the bottom. The top of the ring is held on by a clip. The straight tip screws that hold the ring on are unique as well. Edited January 4, 2019 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Ed’s correct. No need to get into the engine compartment. Each hood or headlamp surround/bezel/trim ring is held on by a long Phillips head screw at the bottom and clips in at the top. Hard to see the screw at first until you eyeball the lights at their level. Once the surround is off then the sealed beam is removed by removing a short screw on the retaining ring. A strong spring holds the ring also. By just removing these and replacing the sealed beam, you won’t upset the headlamp aim. I had this same thought as you when I went to change mine as part of the LHD to RHD headlamp conversion when I first got my ‘63. At first I thought that you had to get into the back of the grille. The headlamp rims all fit so neatly, that they look one piece. Good luck Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY64RIVIERA Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Thanks gentlemen. Great to have this forum and Rivi community. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 IF you had a chassis manual you would not have had to even ask the question. THEY ARE INVALUABLE!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY64RIVIERA Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Well aware. Just hadn’t arrived yet. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64RivieraLife Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Where can i buy replacment screw for the hood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cannon Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 7 hours ago, 64RivieraLife said: Where can i buy replacment screw for the hood? From someone with a parts car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I might have a couple, but they're buried in the garage. Give me a day or so to see if I can find them. Remind me in a couple of days if you haven't heard from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 @64RivieraLife Wasn't buried as deep as I thought. Sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Rivvy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 While you guys are talking about the headlight hoods, is the correct finish for the headlight hoods chrome or are they painted with a flat/brushed silver paint. Mine were looking pretty bad so I hit one with steel wool and the most perfect chrome was lurking under the paint. I wasn't sure if they were originally chrome or painted, and maybe the paint helped preserve the chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Rivvy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 One other source for the hood screws might be Mr. G's enterprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 47 minutes ago, 64Rivvy said: One other source for the hood screws might be Mr. G's enterprises. Did you order the ones I suggested? If so, when you get them let us know if they're correct. The headlight hoods are painted except for the bezel ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Rivvy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Ed. I think someone else was looking for the screw. I was just chiming in with mr. G's as a thought thx for confirming on the headlight hoods. That figures. I was so excited when I saw that nice chrome under there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Another 64 owner with a similar handle asking about the same screws. I found this for him. I took one of those screws and placed it on this printout. Mr. G's PDF files print out the actual size of the screw. They were the same - threads, length, and Philips head diameter. Either chrome or stainless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Rivvy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That’s great to know. I ordered an interior screw set a while back and it came with a cd I just happened to see yesterday. I bet it has that on there. I’m going to check and print it out. Could have used it tonight actually. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Let me know what you think of the screw set. I sent a set original screws, from a parts car that I was parting out, to Glen a number of years ago. He sent me a complementary kit but at that time I had no reason to use it. I'm curious as to how well everthing was matched. Thanks Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64RivieraLife Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 1/4/2019 at 2:24 AM, rodneybeauchamp said: Ed’s correct. No need to get into the engine compartment. Each hood or headlamp surround/bezel/trim ring is held on by a long Phillips head screw at the bottom and clips in at the top. Hard to see the screw at first until you eyeball the lights at their level. Once the surround is off then the sealed beam is removed by removing a short screw on the retaining ring. A strong spring holds the ring also. By just removing these and replacing the sealed beam, you won’t upset the headlamp aim. I had this same thought as you when I went to change mine as part of the LHD to RHD headlamp conversion when I first got my ‘63. At first I thought that you had to get into the back of the grille. The headlamp rims all fit so neatly, that they look one piece. Good luck Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀 The philip screw screws into a retaining clip what is that clip called a retaining clip and where can i get that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneo bueno Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 I replaced the passenger side outboard lamp successfully but am unable to find what that long specialized screw that holds the "hood " on screws into? I have the chassis manual but there is no good diagram that helps. Any direction would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneo bueno Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 I just cured my problem. The retaining clip that accepts the screw must have fallen out when I removed the screw. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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