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PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:38 pm 
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i have a 66 valiant and the plastic inserts that hold in the headlight have disintegrated over the years. trying to find out what other years of mopars will work in my valiant before i go to the junkyard and grab the wrong ones.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:03 pm 
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I have found the plastic head light adjusters at everyplace from Autozone to Rockauto for my 83 D-150..

this may get you the part needed for your '66

https://www.yearone.com/Catalog/1966.74 ... s/a-.-body

Even the new ones are fragile to cracking if forced too quickly..


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 4:28 pm 
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i appreciate the input. im looking for something to replace these broken pieces of plastic. the kit you listed may work and very well be what im looking for but because it doesnt look like what is in there im not sure.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 4:35 pm 
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anyone that has replaced this know if that is what im looking for?

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:48 pm 
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no one?


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:13 pm 
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Those adjusters in the earlier post may well work, but I think you're gonna need to fabricate replacements for the broken pieces you have.
Old plastic eventually just crumbles - usually well after the warranty is up. I think some hobby shop sheet plastic or something similar would do well.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:25 am 
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This is one of the times a 3D printer would be nice. Look up 3D printing, any you can find any number of shops that will make whatever you design. They'll tell you what format they need the design in, or whether they can do it for you. Watch the costs!

I had a problem with the adjusters on my '64 Valiant, but had more to work with than shown in your photos.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:13 am 
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Ok, had a chance to think. The nylon (?) pieces are essentially nut plates or one-lug anchor nuts. I eyeballed them at 1/4-28.

I wonder if THESE could be fitted?

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Just a thought ...

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:04 pm 
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i like the look of that. might work.


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