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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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While adjusting my headlight lid it broke. It was so brittle that the part that the screw goes into on the side just desolved. The 2 screws on the rear have been broken for a while now and I have tried to repair it with a bonding agent without success. Now theres only one on the other side holding it on.

Does anyone have an in on used parts? I can seem to find anyone that has one for a resonable price.
Looking for a lid, tourch red on the drivers side.

Thanks for your help.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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I am installing my new SLC's from Radio Flyer this weekend and will have two Dark Bowling Green ones. Pay the shipping and you can have them if you don't mind painting it.

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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Corvette Recycling is a great place to start.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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scroll down left side of page corvette recycle good guys!
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Vato
I am installing my new SLC's from Radio Flyer this weekend and will have two Dark Bowling Green ones. Pay the shipping and you can have them if you don't mind painting it.

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WOW, That is one heck of an offer.
You are the man.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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145 off ebay new primered. 62.50 painted. true price so you know what you would pay.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
Corvette Recycling is a great place to start.
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You could also see if Marc at VetteNuts has what you are looking for.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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I am installing my new SLC's from Radio Flyer this weekend and will have two Dark Bowling Green ones. Pay the shipping and you can have them if you don't mind painting it.

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I repaired the broken part with JB Weld.

I'll post and let you know how that worked out.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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I used a product called Duramix 40/40 to repair a headlight cover. Holding great for about 2 years even after a dozen or so R&I for HID/headlights.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Thanks Tech

Well I re-installed them and they seem pretty firm however there was not enough material the side (passenger side screw) so it would adhere. It also seems that the flange (for the lack of a better word) that surrounds it seems to be holding it in place. I know that it wasn't designed to hold onto the lid however it seems to be doing double duty.

Let’s hope it holds on the fwy/hwy at night. If it does then I'm in like Flint!
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by c5Cruiser
Thanks Tech

Well I re-installed them and they seem pretty firm however there was not enough material the side (passenger side screw) so it would adhere. It also seems that the flange (for the lack of a better word) that surrounds it seems to be holding it in place. I know that it wasn't designed to hold onto the lid however it seems to be doing double duty.

Let’s hope it holds on the fwy/hwy at night. If it does then I'm in like Flint!
If it doesn't hold you will have to start a new club called the Flying Headlight Lid Club
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MG RED 99
If it doesn't hold you will have to start a new club called the Flying Headlight Lid Club
Ha ha! Very true.
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 01:12 AM
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Seen them parted out in Fbay..... put "C5 Corvette parts" or C5 Corvette headlight parts"... found a few. good luck.
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