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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 08:53 AM
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Default Headlight Rollover Switch Metal Retaining Clips Source

Is there a company that reproduces the 2 metal retaining clips used on the C2 headlight rollover switch?

As most everyone is aware, these original metal clips are prone rusting and easily break when trying to disassemble the switch from the housing.
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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 09:26 AM
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You have a PM.
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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 09:48 AM
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Here ya go...

https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-67-h...-hardware.html

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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by leif.anderson93

He's talking about the clips on the back of the rollover switch...

https://www.corvettecentral.com/5920...EaAkysEALw_wcB
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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 10:09 AM
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Think he means the clips that I circled in red.


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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 10:15 AM
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yep.

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Old Jul 6, 2022 | 10:18 AM
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I don't think that they are being reproduced. I have been looking for them for the past year. I finally bought a faulty switch to get the clips.
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Yes, I am looking for a source for the metal clips shown circled in red by 63driver's reply.
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Years ago Paragon use to have them listed in their catalog. I don't see them in the current catalog, so I guess they're no longer available, but you might want to give them a call anyway.
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You were right about Paragon..............but that was LONG LONG ago.

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I might have a few. I bought some extras years ago. I think they came from a place in Michigan. I’d have to look.
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Eyedocs96, thanks, let me know if you can find and part with a couple of those clips.
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