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Old 03-31-2013, 02:02 PM
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I'm looking for the small white hard nylon (I think) plastic caps on the ends of the headlamp motor stops.
Just replaced a motor and could not get the new motor adjusted as low as the other. Then I looked and realized it's because the cap fell off the bracket and the other headlight was going too low.
I can't find these caps anywhere. GM parts direct wants you to buy a whole expensive assembly.
Am I gonna have to go get some rotted out old ones from a junk yard?
Anyone know where I can get em?
Thanks
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I'm looking for the small white hard nylon (I think) plastic caps on the ends of the headlamp motor stops.
Just replaced a motor and could not get the new motor adjusted as low as the other. Then I looked and realized it's because the cap fell off the bracket and the other headlight was going too low.
I can't find these caps anywhere. GM parts direct wants you to buy a whole expensive assembly.
Am I gonna have to go get some rotted out old ones from a junk yard?
Anyone know where I can get em?
Thanks
JD
Junk yard around here had tons of them.....perfect condition. Went there and got one about 2 years ago when I lost one of mine.


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Dude, I'm in deerfield Beach. Where did you go?
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This worked great for me. Just used 50 cents worth of fuel line:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...r-bumpers.html

Using a piece of hose is a lot quieter than the stock bumpers, as well.
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Thanks. Good idea. I would like to get a factory piece but that will keep it where it should be till then. Gonna check around. Might even make one.
I'm a Mold designer and toolmaker I should just build a quick mold.
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If you make some, please post back. I'd be interested to see that. At some point, we'll nee some of the T-Top rubber ends moulded also.
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If I do, I will.
We can reverse engineer parts into tooling. I'm going to investigate what would be popular as far as resto parts that aren't available.
If it looks worth while I'll do it.
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