The grille on daughter's car is missing a couple of tabs, and I'm trying to figure out what to use to "fabricate" the missing pieces. They are not totally gone, just pieces broken out so they won't hold. And, is there a picture of how the turn signals are supposed to bolt up? I have them in, with "homemade" brackets. Just don't know exactly what it's supposed to look like. I actually have two sets of lights, both clear and amber. I guess it doesn't matter which ones I use, as long as they have the correct color bulbs? Thanks!
I have a tab missing off of my grille also. Was thinking about trying this from Eastwood. http://www.eastwood.com/rigid-plastic-repair-kit-black.html?reltype=2&parent_id=2455
I have a piece of broken grill that I would send you for shipping. cut a piece out and epoxy it in. If you need them I can take pictures of the mounting of the lights and send them to you. Send me an email address.
Retta Ranch--- Chances are you've already got something laying around the shop that'll do a good job of repairing the plastic. Believe it or not, a soldering iron or an old ground down screwdriver that you can heat to red hot with a blowtorch make very adequate plastic "welding" tools. Find some plastic that's close to the same compound as the tabs (ABS? PVC? old Hot Wheels Track!! or hard plastic, etc....) Use the hot tool to slowly build up and "knit" the new stuff in. Sand and paint if necessary. I've been very pleasantly surprised and pleased with the results.
Indyman, I would NEVER have thought of that but when it's mentioned, it's one of those .."Doh, why didn't I think of that. "
3m panel bond adhesive is a great tool. I used it to build up and repair my grill. It sets up pretty fast to bond parts together and works great as a filler to build up and sand down parts. When its cured its damn near indestructible. I've even drilled and tapped it for small screws.
