Need some ideas on headlight bucket repair

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The area were the spring attaches to inside the housing is broken. so the bucket just flops around in there. I do not want to buy a whole new housing because this one is original and already painted. I need some fix ideas. and from what i have seen on the net, there repair kits are not what i need. Thanks. Oh 65 mustang Drivers side.

 

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Drill and tap, then use a bolt to hold the spring? With potmetal you don't have a lot of repair options. Especially if you are trying to save the paint.

 

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yeah that pot metal is fragile for sure. i would have to put a piece of metal across first and maybe try your idea. I was thinking that an epoxy should work fine since its not a structural piece and then i can maybe do that so the spring holds.

 

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Do a search on ebay. You will find a guy that made a mold for some die cast parts thet get JB welded on and it fixes the problem better than new. No repaint needed either. I bought them first time I saw them. They are a bit of work to install but are good quality

 

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Here it is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item335c58f4bf

 

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yeah i don't think thats what i need. I have to look again. unless thats were the spring mounts to but that pic he has sucks. lol. would be good to see that with the headlamp and bucket installed.

 

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I think that same repair kit with JB Weld is available from most Mustang shops.

Here is one.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/product.asp?pn=HLB1RK

EDIT After re-reading his post, I don't think this is what he needs.

Do you have a picture of what is broken?

 

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yeah i can get pics of it. for you guys.

 

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Maybe you need some of these:





1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar Grille Repair Clips - New at West Coast Classic Cougar :: Specializing in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973 Mercury Cougars

 

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no cause there is nothing there to attach that too. I am missing the pot metal part that the other side of the spring attaches too.