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An adjustable fastener assembly for a vehicle includes a retainer for connection to a first vehicle part and a tab portion for connection to a second vehicle part to be received by the retainer. The adjustable fastener assembly also includes an adjustable mechanism between the tab portion and the re

An adjustable fastener assembly for a vehicle includes a retainer for connection to a first vehicle part and a tab portion for connection to a second vehicle part to be received by the retainer. The adjustable fastener assembly also includes an adjustable mechanism between the tab portion and the retainer to act as a temporary holding device to prevent the tab portion from exiting the retainer after a position of the first vehicle part and the second vehicle part are set to a desired location relative to each other.

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1. An adjustable fastener assembly comprising: a retainer adapted for connection to a tie bar of the vehicle; a tab portion adapted for connection to a headlamp assembly to be received by said retainer; and an adjustable mechanism between said tab portion and said retainer to act as a temporary

1. An adjustable fastener assembly comprising: a retainer adapted for connection to a tie bar of the vehicle; a tab portion adapted for connection to a headlamp assembly to be received by said retainer; and an adjustable mechanism between said tab portion and said retainer to act as a temporary holding device to prevent said tab portion from exiting said retainer after a position of the headlamp assembly is set to a desired location relative to the tie bar. 2. An adjustable fastener assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adjustable mechanism includes a plurality of first projections on said tab portion and at least one projection on said retainer. 3. An adjustable fastener assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein one of said first projections extends outwardly a distance greater than a remainder of said first projections. 4. An adjustable fastener assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tab portion includes a slot extending therethrough. 5. An adjustable fastener assembly as set forth in claim 4 including a permanent fastener extending through said slot of said tab portion for engagement with the tie bar. 6. An adjustable fastener assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said retainer includes at least one temporary fastener extending therefrom for engagement with the tie bar. 7. An adjust able fastener assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said retainer comprises a front wall, opposed side walls extending generally perpendicular from said front wall, and a rear wall extending generally perpendicular to said side walls to form an opening. 8. An adjustable fastener assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein one of said side walls includes a projection extending into said opening and cooperating with said projections. 9. An adjustable fastener assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said side wall includes a slot extending through the one of said side walls.