68' 442 Headlight Surrounds

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Old August 13th, 2015 | 05:19 AM
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68' 442 Headlight Surrounds

In need of a GOOD pair of headlight housings for a 68' 442.
Thanks!!!

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Old August 13th, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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I hope you can find a decent pair. Mine were shot and I ended up buying a reproduction set from Fusick. The reproductions look great on the outside but the mounting them proved to be a bit of a challenge as a couple of the mounting "holes" on the backside of the surrounds weren't long enough to reach the core support. I had to add spacers to make it work right. But the repros are a option if you can't find originals.


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Old August 13th, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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Thanks Randy, will keep that point in mind. I can always cut some Delrin spacers on my lathe. These jewels are pretty expensive to buy new so I hope someone has a descent set at a reasonable price. I started taking one off just to repair a running light socket. A LOT of work just for that but I'm picky. Seeing the condition mine are in I need to replace them. Crazy that you have to drop the bumper to pull these to get to the parking light/turn signal.
Old August 13th, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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Randy did you buy yours a little while back? I heard the new ones are a lot easier to install.
Old August 13th, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ezman604
Thanks Randy, will keep that point in mind. I can always cut some Delrin spacers on my lathe. These jewels are pretty expensive to buy new so I hope someone has a descent set at a reasonable price. I started taking one off just to repair a running light socket. A LOT of work just for that but I'm picky. Seeing the condition mine are in I need to replace them. Crazy that you have to drop the bumper to pull these to get to the parking light/turn signal.

have an nos one and other side is a good used one if interested
Old August 13th, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Thanks, VERY interested. Email sent.
Old August 13th, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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I bought mine 8 years ago, in 2007, from Fusick. They do look great but I had to shim up a couple of the fastener areas in the back so they would be flush with the core support. That would be great if the newer editions were better!

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