83-84 front clip hardware question?
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83-84 front clip hardware question?
I'm restoring the new front clip before putting It on My truck. I'm working on the radiator support right now, stripping, rustproofing, sealing, and priming just about every part I can on It. I need to locate some of the white plastic backers that go in the headlight bucket part of the support. I have 2 of them broken off on it, and need to atleast replace the missing ones. I may could get them Off My old support, but I noticed the get dry rotted, and I'm not so sure they will come out in one piece, so hoping someone knows where they can be purchased?
My other question Is about those darn u-clips, there seems to be 2 or 3 different sizes in the front clip, and I always seem to break a few of each. Wondering if anyone knows where to purchase those also, and possibly even how many different sizes there are, and what they are? I'd like to replace as many as I can with new ones.
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My other question Is about those darn u-clips, there seems to be 2 or 3 different sizes in the front clip, and I always seem to break a few of each. Wondering if anyone knows where to purchase those also, and possibly even how many different sizes there are, and what they are? I'd like to replace as many as I can with new ones.
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Thanks, Maybe I need to call them, because I could'nt find them on their sight, and never seen them in the mail catalog.
I'm cleaning and sealing all the clips that could be saved, and may be able to get some from My truck when I pull the old front end on it, If not, I have seen those in assorment kits, but those little white plastic bushings that go between the headlight bucket and radiator support buckets have me concerned. The headlights don't sit in there correctly without them. I don't know what all years interchange, and have not seen them anywhere. I have some delrin and a small milling machine, but really don't want to have to fabricate something Myself if I can find them.
I'm cleaning and sealing all the clips that could be saved, and may be able to get some from My truck when I pull the old front end on it, If not, I have seen those in assorment kits, but those little white plastic bushings that go between the headlight bucket and radiator support buckets have me concerned. The headlights don't sit in there correctly without them. I don't know what all years interchange, and have not seen them anywhere. I have some delrin and a small milling machine, but really don't want to have to fabricate something Myself if I can find them.
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Just a heads-up to anyone looking in the future, but I found the U-clips at My local autoparts store in those "Help" packages. They have several sizes, and come 2 to 3 per pack.
Still looking for the plastic tabs that center the headlight bucket though, and the support is almost grinded and ready for sealer & paint, so I really need to find some. Guess I'll have to take My chances and try to pull some from the junkyard or something.
Still looking for the plastic tabs that center the headlight bucket though, and the support is almost grinded and ready for sealer & paint, so I really need to find some. Guess I'll have to take My chances and try to pull some from the junkyard or something.
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Well, I'm not sure how keen the little woman would be on me attracted more ladies 
, but eventually I would like It to be eye pleasing instead of a beast like it is now.
Possible though Your thinking of the headlight doors, the pieces on each end that complete the grille? LMC does carry those.
These are the pieces I need
they snap into the radiator support.
, but eventually I would like It to be eye pleasing instead of a beast like it is now.Possible though Your thinking of the headlight doors, the pieces on each end that complete the grille? LMC does carry those.
These are the pieces I need
they snap into the radiator support.
