Warped headlight shroud fix
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Warped headlight shroud fix
Even though my headlight shrouds are only about 18 months old they have already warped. 
The bulging between the two inboard screws bothered me every time I had my lights up.....so my mind kept looking for a solution to this annoying bulge.
Looking closely at the surrounds (made of way too thin plastic) it seemed obvious that what they needed was am additional piece of plastic on the inside between the screw holes to catch onto the metal top and hold them in.
This would have been so easy to mold into the shrouds during manufacturing............
The next problem was finding such a piece of plastic
Looking around my over cluttered garage I happened to notice these extra wide zip ties that I had laying around. About a 1/4" wide
Looked like it might do. So I measured the space available between the screws and cut a piece of the tie wrap........now how to attach it to the shroud ?
My first attempt was to use trusty silicone seal and clamp them on overnight
Looks ugly on the back.....need to get some black silicone but it won't show.
Here is what it looks like from the front
And mounted in the headlight bucket.......it works
A very cheap fix......IF the silicone holds over time.
The bulging between the two inboard screws bothered me every time I had my lights up.....so my mind kept looking for a solution to this annoying bulge.
Looking closely at the surrounds (made of way too thin plastic) it seemed obvious that what they needed was am additional piece of plastic on the inside between the screw holes to catch onto the metal top and hold them in.
This would have been so easy to mold into the shrouds during manufacturing............
The next problem was finding such a piece of plastic
Looking around my over cluttered garage I happened to notice these extra wide zip ties that I had laying around. About a 1/4" wide
Looked like it might do. So I measured the space available between the screws and cut a piece of the tie wrap........now how to attach it to the shroud ?
My first attempt was to use trusty silicone seal and clamp them on overnight
Looks ugly on the back.....need to get some black silicone
but it won't show.Here is what it looks like from the front
And mounted in the headlight bucket.......it works
A very cheap fix......IF the silicone holds over time.
Last edited by jrprich; Aug 4, 2008 at 11:37 PM.
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From: ATLANTA GA
excellent idea.. Im having this issue with my 99.. Ive always thought the only way to fix it was replace it but I think this is a good little diy to tuck it in nicely.
Do you by a chance know If I can order new the new access hole covers? I believe one of my warped hosings caused one to come off...
Do you by a chance know If I can order new the new access hole covers? I believe one of my warped hosings caused one to come off...
Last edited by vettekidc5; Aug 7, 2008 at 08:00 PM.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 5,747
Likes: 224
From: Hillsboro Oregon
excellent idea.. Im having this issue with my 99.. Ive always thought the only way to fix it was replace it but I think this is a good little diy to tuck it in nicely.
Do you by a chance know If I can order new the new access hole covers? I believe one of my warped hosings caused one to come off...
Do you by a chance know If I can order new the new access hole covers? I believe one of my warped hosings caused one to come off...
Check with Gene at GMPARTSHOUSE.COM
If not the whole shroud is only like $13 per side
