‘72 headlight bucket repair question
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Topic: ‘72 headlight bucket repair question
Posted By: hogfiddles
Subject: ‘72 headlight bucket repair question
Date Posted: 01-August-2021 at 8:55AM
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Question— I know the weak point at the hook on the bottom of the bucket, and the lower leading edge.... yep, the part that breaks if the a front bumper “contact”....... Q: Is there anyone that repairs these? Reason for asking: I have several that have the hook area broken off...... id rather not discard if the are repairable. Some have the edge all broken up, so they’re probably not a candidate....but like I said, I’d rather not discard if they’re repairable. Otherwise, it’s a shame, but they’ll go to scrap. FWIW: all of them have been stripped right down and I was able to build a complete undamaged pair for my project Dfox ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 01-August-2021 at 9:01AM
| Take a picture if the broken area. I made a part to fix mine. Headlight was hanging out one day. Made new headlight bearings as well. I posted pics in my project thread but have to seaech for them. |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 01-August-2021 at 10:07AM
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maybe I should have said headlight HOUSING. I’m referring to the lower ‘<‘ that the fender extension mounts at. I’ll take a pic Dfox ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 01-August-2021 at 10:24AM
this— ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 02-August-2021 at 10:32AM
those are potmetal! can't be welded ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 02-August-2021 at 10:55AM
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How about JB Weld, will that adhere to it at all? ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 02-August-2021 at 10:56AM
| I have a good pair. |