Help? - Project stalled for lack of one lousy plastic piece for '88/9 glass quad headlight bucket: tips?

[DennisT]

So I have everything I need to install my new grill with the '88/'89 glass quad headlights in my '96 GMC 1500. Found all the conversion parts in wrecking yard except........the right hand plastic divider piece that sits between the lamp housings. (see pics) I had 2 and felt smug. Turns out I have two -'Left Hand' pieces; so am missing one lousy right hand divider piece to continue on with project. Exhausted local wrecking yards. Distant yards and on line parts sourcing only turns up complete left or right full bucket assemblies for $35 to $55. And no guarantee when it arrives that little piece hasn't fallen out

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and yard couldn't tell. Best bet I guess is to find a forum member with a lot of left over parts and has one to spare. Tips/thoughts appreciated. Dennis in E WA state

 

[bc-chris]

hey Dennis

had some time this morning so i took a look in my crawl space to see if i still had my old quad lights... i do!

see below - you need the circled part correct? with "RH" on it...

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the top clip thing is a little wonky but if that's what you need let me know.

chris

 

[DennisT]

YES! That's exactly what I need. "RH," marked and all. If it is excess to you needs, I'd be happy to purchase it from you. I think a, "private mail," works to me via this forum, if not, I can openly send my email address. ??

 

[bc-chris]

i sent you a private message

glad i can help with your build!!

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

This guy's got a complete assy and looking to sell...

88-89 Headlight Set w/ Harnesses

Selling a pretty clean set of 88-89 headlights with bulbs and harnesses. Was going to use them on my truck but going a different route. Posting here for you guys before I put them on Zuccbook. Asking 150 OBO shipped to continental US, or trade for lowering parts.

www.gmt400.com

 

[FrankieD61]

Anybody know where I can get that same plastic piece that OP was talking about?

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Looking at the piece closely, I can see why they're often missing(since I'm sure GM never thought in their wildest imagination that anyone would be still using this headlight system 35-36 years after they built it!).
A few months ago, I saw someone had a pair of these on eBay, but I didn't want them so I didn't try to get them. You might be able to fabricate it from thin aluminum?

 

[FrankieD61]

Yeah, for sure.

I think I can probably make one with some steel and make it look decent.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Yeah, for sure.

I think I can probably make one with some steel and make it look decent.

I had considered dabbing up some for my lights, from aluminum or brass, whenever I decide to use them. As long as you paint it black, no one will get close enough to it to see that it's not the original piece, once it's in the truck.

 

[FrankieD61]

Exactly! What's also nice is Holley sells replacement bulbs and "buckets". Dorman probably does, too.