As I was installing the ignition switch cover on the headlamp bucket, I realized that the little brass post for the plastic slider spring was missing. Since I had bought the new (used) headlamp bucket on ebay, I still had the old one. The original still had the brass fitting attached, but as it turns out, the fitting (right) was riveted into the bucket and was not reusable.
Long story short, I needed a quick fix. I broke apart an old spark plug (left) and snipped off the end, just below the washer-like lip pictured. Then, using an extra washer inside the bucket and another one on the outside, I had a new post! I used a little blue Loctite to secure it in place. And the fix is hidden from view by the chrome ignition switch cover.
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