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May 13, 2013 | 05:14 PM

Lockheed T-33

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I'm restoring my 1995 F-150 and noticed the plastic A-pillar covers were cracked at the bottom screw hole and causing a rattle. I have the rest of the truck looking good and this is bugging me. Any ideas? Does anyone reproduce these???

May 13, 2013 | 05:52 PM

nix4x4

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I had the same problem on mine. Very annoying...
I took a small washer and put in between the screw and the hole.
Tightened it up and rattles stopped.

May 13, 2013 | 06:32 PM

SideWinder4.9l

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I had the same issue. I simply pulled the parts, and used a pencil style soldering iron to melt the pieces back together, from the back.

Can't even tell it was broken.

May 13, 2013 | 07:40 PM

nix4x4

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Solder plastic?? Never knew... Hmm

May 13, 2013 | 08:44 PM

SideWinder4.9l

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Solder plastic?? Never knew... Hmm

Google Plastic Welding..

It's actually a very expensive/extensive thing, but using a regular soldering iron lets you meet the same end, with different (Cheaper) means.

May 13, 2013 | 09:49 PM

Lockheed T-33

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Thanks guys!!!!

May 13, 2013 | 10:25 PM

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LMC carries the part I believe. You could also look in a salvage yard.

I also agree that melting it back together from the back should solve the rattle.