KEK Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Hi everyone - I am still shaking down my roadster by driving it a few miles at a time and then making repairs and adjustments.... When I pulled into my shop after my last 1 mile excursion I noticed that one of the headlight bezels was loose and it and the glass lense almost fell off the headlight. Thank goodness I caught the problem in just in time. Inspecting the other headlight I found it was also loose. However I cant figure out the best way to get the bezel tight on the headlight. I have attached a few photos that show the assembly. Any ideas? Thanks Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Ken: It looks as if your 3 spring clips are missing! I had 3 broken on my car. I had to make some up from some springy stainless steel. How they are to be mounted. The spring clips lock the bezel on at the 3 cage structures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEK Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Hi Larry - Thanks for the explanation and photos. I thought I was missing something! I will need to fab up 6 of them. I will find some springy metal and it looks pretty straightforward but any tips, dimensions, etc., you might have when you made yours would be appreciated. Thanks for helping Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) Ken, 1925 Buick headlight clip drawings courtesy of Kevin Roner, then I did a redraw and I show using cork or rubber to maintain the spring or if you just use regular sheetmetal you need the cork to provide the spring. The cork can be glued to the steel with RTV or silicone caulk. The Z shaped clips on the back of the headlight bezel look to need to be straightened as well. Rotate the bezel counter clockwise for removal. Hugh Edited August 8, 2020 by Hubert_25-25 (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEK Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Hugh - Awesome! Every detail I need is on your drawing. Thank you so much for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEK Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) Hugh - The Z clip on bezel that was on the car which almost fell off is the same as the photo of the bezel that you attached To your post. I thought my dad just used these bezels while his original bezels went off to the plater. He never had time to put them on the car. I attached a couple photos of the bezel which is still wrapped in plastic from the plater. Note that the z clip on these bezels are open on the bottom rather than the top. Do you know if this makes a difference? Or maybe dad plated a bezel that was not original to the car? Edited August 8, 2020 by KEK Forgot top attach photos (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Ken, My photo is of a Master bezel. The Standard bezel Z clip that you show is correct. The Z is not bent up on your good bezels . Hugh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEK Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Hugh - You mentioned before that very few parts interchange between the Master and the Standard. Even to the point of placing the Z clip opposite on a headlight bezel? Seems like a lot of expense for Buick to change things up at that level to me... Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) More perplexing Buick stuff. same part, same function, made differently for the 2 models. A Buick is not a Ford. It's funny when you read about Buick in the 80's when they did so many things to trim costs. None of that in the roaring 20's. Edited August 9, 2020 by Hubert_25-25 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEK Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Hugh - Both the Master bezel and Standard bezel that I have have a short screw (5/8”) in the bottom. See attached pic. Is this original or should I just remove it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Someone added that because they did not know about the spring clips. I would remove the screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEK Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Okay I will do that. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEK Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 I fabricated the 6 brackets for the 2 headlight bezels from your drawings. They don't look original but they work great. Thanks for providing the drawings! I made a paper template with the 10 1/2” diameter radius and cut the pattern out of 0.03” sheet metal. I used a piece of Tygon tubing to provide the “springiness”. Thank you for helping me. I would not have figured this out on my own. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Ken, Glad that you were able to make these. We are all working together to figure out creative ways to keep our Buicks going. Hugh Edited September 1, 2020 by Hubert_25-25 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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