kcoke Posted October 7, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2008 Where can i find a new or GOOD used passenger headlight case for my 1971 Datsun 240z? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/29604-1971-passenger-headlight-case/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted October 8, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 8, 2008 In my back yard, with about 5 others with no home.pm me if your interested. $50 shipped to your front door.Jim Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/29604-1971-passenger-headlight-case/#findComment-262701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted October 8, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 8, 2008 Just for clarification the early headlight buckets are made out of plastic/fiberglass or some such material. Later models had them made out of stamped steel. The switchover was apparently for the 1972 model year although my early '72 (9/71) has the original type. Either style should work but if you're interested in originality you'll need the early type for a '71. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/29604-1971-passenger-headlight-case/#findComment-262705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcoke Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted October 8, 2008 Steel sounds better. I recently had the car painted and the original has a huge crack in it now. Dont believe it to be the body shops fault just a POS case. Something had to of hit it. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/29604-1971-passenger-headlight-case/#findComment-262708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted October 9, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 9, 2008 Part of the charm of the early headlight surrounds is the you can easily fix them with a little fiberglass cloth and resin when they crack or when a stud pulls out. They tend to be more forgiving than the later metal style IMHO.Dennis Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/29604-1971-passenger-headlight-case/#findComment-262808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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