RT68440
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Ok guys, I need a little bit of help. My '68 Charger had a total mismatch of hardware when we bought it and I'm trying to figure out what is correct, particularly for the tail light assemblies. I found what I believe is most of the correct stuff, but I want to get your expertise. Onto the pics:
These are the 1/4" nuts and bolts that hold the tail light brackets to the tabs on the tail light panel. There are 10 bolts with no washers and a "TR" on the head with a captured washer nut. I believe these to be original and correct to the car:
IMG_20161231_193841501 by Chris Campbell, on Flickr
Next are the mounting studs that go into the tail light housings and through the mounting brackets. I bought these from R/T Specialties as they were advertised as '68 Charger tail light studs and there are 10 to a kit, so this tells me that they are for the housings:
IMG_20161231_193914577 by Chris Campbell, on Flickr
Next are the #8 sheet metal nuts that hold the trim in place. There are 5 along the lower long piece of trim, 2 on each C shaped trim, and 1 on each small piece of trim between the tail lights:
IMG_20161231_194000487 by Chris Campbell, on Flickr
Next are the screws that hold the top piece of stainless trim to the trunk jamb. I bought #8 chrome screws that are the same that were used on the wheel well trim:
IMG_20161231_194054370 by Chris Campbell, on Flickr
These are the nuts with the sealer in them. 2 of the tall skinny ones for the "Charger" emblem and 2 of the shorter fat ones for the "R/T" emblem:
IMG_20161231_194150655 by Chris Campbell, on Flickr
The studs and nuts for the tail light bezels. I believe that these are correct as they look the same as the pictures of the reproduction tail light kits:
IMG_20161231_194331394_HDR by Chris Campbell, on Flickr
OK, now heres my confusion. I cant seem to get a definite answer on which fasteners hold the tail light housings to the brackets. According to all of the kits from Year One, Classic Industries, Parts Mix, Mega Parts, etc. they have the domed emblem type nuts as shown below:
tlc67 by Chris Campbell, on Flickr
Now my car had these on a couple of studs, but they also had a gold cad nut with a large washer. I also bought a set of 10 nuts from R/T Specialties that simply said Charger tail light nuts, but after getting them I really don't see a spot for them. Heres a picture of the nuts for the tail light housings to brackets.
On the far left is the nut that comes in the aftermarket kits, my car had 2 or 3 of them. In the middle is what the rest of the nuts were and what Ive seen in the few pictures that I could find, and on the far right is the nuts from R/T Specialties which I don't think is correct for anywhere on the tail lights.
IMG_20161231_194422174_HDR by Chris Campbell, on Flickr
Can you guys let me know if I'm on the right track with the hardware that I have so far, and let me know which style of nut is used on the housing to bracket studs? Thanks a bunch guys!!
These are the 1/4" nuts and bolts that hold the tail light brackets to the tabs on the tail light panel. There are 10 bolts with no washers and a "TR" on the head with a captured washer nut. I believe these to be original and correct to the car:
IMG_20161231_193841501 by Chris Campbell, on FlickrNext are the mounting studs that go into the tail light housings and through the mounting brackets. I bought these from R/T Specialties as they were advertised as '68 Charger tail light studs and there are 10 to a kit, so this tells me that they are for the housings:
IMG_20161231_193914577 by Chris Campbell, on FlickrNext are the #8 sheet metal nuts that hold the trim in place. There are 5 along the lower long piece of trim, 2 on each C shaped trim, and 1 on each small piece of trim between the tail lights:
IMG_20161231_194000487 by Chris Campbell, on FlickrNext are the screws that hold the top piece of stainless trim to the trunk jamb. I bought #8 chrome screws that are the same that were used on the wheel well trim:
IMG_20161231_194054370 by Chris Campbell, on FlickrThese are the nuts with the sealer in them. 2 of the tall skinny ones for the "Charger" emblem and 2 of the shorter fat ones for the "R/T" emblem:
IMG_20161231_194150655 by Chris Campbell, on FlickrThe studs and nuts for the tail light bezels. I believe that these are correct as they look the same as the pictures of the reproduction tail light kits:
IMG_20161231_194331394_HDR by Chris Campbell, on FlickrOK, now heres my confusion. I cant seem to get a definite answer on which fasteners hold the tail light housings to the brackets. According to all of the kits from Year One, Classic Industries, Parts Mix, Mega Parts, etc. they have the domed emblem type nuts as shown below:
tlc67 by Chris Campbell, on FlickrNow my car had these on a couple of studs, but they also had a gold cad nut with a large washer. I also bought a set of 10 nuts from R/T Specialties that simply said Charger tail light nuts, but after getting them I really don't see a spot for them. Heres a picture of the nuts for the tail light housings to brackets.
On the far left is the nut that comes in the aftermarket kits, my car had 2 or 3 of them. In the middle is what the rest of the nuts were and what Ive seen in the few pictures that I could find, and on the far right is the nuts from R/T Specialties which I don't think is correct for anywhere on the tail lights.
IMG_20161231_194422174_HDR by Chris Campbell, on FlickrCan you guys let me know if I'm on the right track with the hardware that I have so far, and let me know which style of nut is used on the housing to bracket studs? Thanks a bunch guys!!
