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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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Hi,

OK, here's my question. Does anyone know what the headlight frames( brackets) are made of? Is it pop-metal? or? And can this be welded?

The bracket on my 79's passenger side headlight bucket is broken and I would like to weld it back together if possible. It's a clean break and should go back together nicely.

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Lee
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Hi,

OK, here's my question. Does anyone know what the headlight frames( brackets) are made of? Is it pop-metal? or? And can this be welded?

The bracket on my 79's passenger side headlight bucket is broken and I would like to weld it back together if possible. It's a clean break and should go back together nicely.

Thanks,
Lee
Its pot metal. It is difficult to weld pot metal, but it can be done. I have better luck making sheet metal plates to brace the bracket and screw through the bracket to hold them together. While not an invisible repair, it works fine.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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pot metal it is not it is cast aluminum and it is very easy to repair .I recently fixed mine in the area where they bolt up to the header bar .Tig it
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