The headlights on the 914 were in terrible shape when I got it. Two days ago.
The driver's side headlamp didn't work at all (turns out a fuse was missing?) but even with the fuse replaced, I figured I should replace the big sealed beam units anyway since they were pitted and dark. And because the headlamp brackets are 34 years old and are made of ungalvanized steel, they're completely rusted to hell. The screws that hold everything together are made of fairly soft steel, so they rounded out one-by-one as I tried to unscrew everything. Screwdrivers alone don't solve problems like these.
Of the six retaining screws that hold the lamps into the brackets, I had to drill five out.
One was missing.
I recently learned the value of a good precision screw driver. Also, if you aren't already doing so, be as liberal as possible with the anti-seeze. Replace worn fasteners.
Definitely. I picked up a high-quality crosshead #2 a while back, and that's good for 80% of what I work on.
Unfortunately, not even it could back out these little bastards.
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Looks like you car has two black eyes.
And they're only getting blacker. I cleaned the rust off of the brackets and have given them a coat of black epoxy enamel.
Of course, they'll get new sealed beams, too.
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I dont even have a lisence plate to black out yet. . I think I'll blog about that.
But you do have some headlights you can remove and leave in your garage.
You know, for ... weight savings.
I almost forgot. Your sidelamps are on indicating you have low blinker fluid.