headlight retaining ring

[Mopar&vettedude]

Anyone happen to have some headlight retaining rings? mine cracked and broke at the bottom. i tried fixing it before, but that didn't last long. I'd like to know what possessed chrysler to make them out of plastic?
Anyways let me know if you have some or know of some on the internet.
Thanks.

 

[Aspen500]

I've never seen plastic retainers. Learn something new everyday!

Got curious and looked around, all I could find are universal replacement rings from Dorman, like these:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/Univ/Dorman/Headlight_Retainer/RB42407.html

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/Univ/Dorman/Headlight_Retainer/RB42405.html

 

[Jack Meoff]

Plastic????
You mean the adjusters or the ring itself?
Mine are aluminum.
I might have a spare if you need it.

You can get the adjusters from the Dorman help section of any auto parts store

 

[Superpac Ninja]

mine are metal as well,,it must be the adjusters hes talkin about,but im in a f body

 

[Jack Meoff]

Do you mean these?

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

Nope. But I just replaced those. Since they broke as well. It's the ring that holds the headlight in the bucket. I'll send a pic when I get home.

 

[Jack Meoff]

Nope. But I just replaced those. Since they broke as well. It's the ring that holds the headlight in the bucket. I'll send a pic when I get home.

Hmmmm.....
Like I said. Mine are aluminum.
Yes post a pic. If they're the same I might have a spare or two.

 

[Superpac Ninja]

sounds like some one used a margarine lid with the center cut out ,lol,lol

 

[Aspen500]

I'd imagine metal ones would fit right on in place of the plastic ones.

 

[F body Deconstructor Jim]

They are steel, somewhat magnetic.
Never seen a plastic one that came from the factory.
I have a couple of them...if very nice used is acceptable.

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

This is what I'm dealing with.

 

[Jack Meoff]

I'm thinking the Cordoba headlight is the same an 80 Volare.
Looks to be the same one to me.

The retainer on the Volare is aluminum.
Downside is no chrome finish but if it's the same bulb it would work and not be plastic.

 

[Yellowdart69]

It's years since I replaced the plastic ones on my Cordoba, but they were cracked also. The rim is fairly wide, and fills the gap between the headlight and bezel. Maybe the Volare ones would work, at least until the proper ones could be found. And I thought the cracked plastic bumpers were the only issue!

 

[F body Deconstructor Jim]

My mistake...I assumed F body
The '80 pieces are just a thin band, not meant to be seen like yours are.
I may have a set of those.

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

Nice. Let me know.

 

[marty mopar]

4074802 is the retainer 1980-83 Cordoba, Mirada

have 2 used and perfect ones

 

[Jack Meoff]

4074802 is the retainer 1980-83 Cordoba, Mirada

have 2 used and perfect ones

Marty you're back!

 

[marty mopar]

thanks for realizing I wasn't dead even though I got run over twice, hit by a rifle butt, nearly drowned in the toilet (don't ask), had both my elbows rebuilt after arm wrestling, and survived more than 5 years of marriage.

 

[Jack Meoff]

thanks for realizing I wasn't dead even though I got run over twice, hit by a rifle butt, nearly drowned in the toilet (don't ask), had both my elbows rebuilt after arm wrestling, and survived more than 5 years of marriage.

You're a trooper buddy.

 

[F body Deconstructor Jim]

thanks for realizing I wasn't dead even though I got run over twice, hit by a rifle butt, nearly drowned in the toilet (don't ask), had both my elbows rebuilt after arm wrestling, and survived more than 5 years of marriage.

Twice? I coulda swore it was 3 times...