Help...need headlight retainer things??

[Bennyt]

For 88-91 dual headlight truck. I need the 4 per headlight plastic pieces that snap into the headlight bucket that the retainer screws into.16 total. Thanks!

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[Finkaire]

I have been able to pick them up at the local car parts store. Not that I didn’t experience any problems. PITA
Then there is LMC

 

[Bennyt]

I have been able to pick them up at the local car parts store. Not that I didn’t experience any problems. PITA
Then there is LMC

I've tried the chain stores. I'm not looking for the bucket adjusters, I need these little pieces that snap into the buckets that the retainer screws into. LMC doesn't have them. Your picture is the 81-88 and mine is a 90 Squarebody. They sell everything but the actual plastic insert.

It's what snaps into the bucket that screw #4, threads into. Earlier trucks are self tapping

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[Ricko1966]

Can you use sheet metal clip nuts?

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I think that's what I'd try.

 

[Bennyt]

I think I need to find Nylon license plate nuts.

 

[Rustisbest]

One of these might work

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[78C10BigTen]

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[bucket]

I think I need to find Nylon license plate nuts.

Yeah, but smaller. They are available in oodles of sizes.

Do the retainer rings use #6 or #8 screws? Whichever it is, you will want clips designed for that size of screw.

 

[Turbo4whl]

For 88-91 dual headlight truck. I need the 4 per headlight plastic pieces that snap into the headlight bucket that the retainer screws into.16 total. Thanks!

These were most likely supplied by Auveco. They supplied many manufacturers.

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You can order the catalog or call them and tell them make, model, part etc.

 

[bucket]

Also, I'd bet the farm that GM used the very same clips in many other applications before and after those particular headlight buckets were in use.

What size are the holes?

 

[ss454elco]

Turbo4whl has a good suggestion. Not sure of your hole size but I'm thinking 80's grille mounting nuts would b the same. My 84 uses them in the grille and in the sheet metal too. About 5/16" or so square hole.

 

[Bennyt]

Update: Problem solved.
Thank you all!


I went to 2 different O'Reilly's & Autozone and couldn't find these. I happened to check again and found an open pack(4 out of 6) and bought them to try. They are a bit snug but work. I ended up going on Amazon and buying a 30 pack for $8 as I need 16 for the headlights and looks like they are correct for the grill.

Dorman part# 963-128D

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