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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 05:05 AM
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A tree knocked back my headlight into my car on the left side. Not really big damage other than the headlight, but the metal mounts that hold up the headlight is bent in with no chance of repair. What would be the name of the metal mounts that hold the headlight up so I can buy asap. Thank you!
2004 roadster, the headlight has nothing to hold it up because the mounts are damaged. I need the part name of the mounts so I can install a new headlight
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 05:11 AM
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i think you would have to replace the whole fender

http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z-pa...5_824_827.html
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by callia6
A tree knocked back my headlight into my car on the left side. Not really big damage other than the headlight, but the metal mounts that hold up the headlight is bent in with no chance of repair. What would be the name of the metal mounts that hold the headlight up so I can buy asap. Thank you!
2004 roadster, the headlight has nothing to hold it up because the mounts are damaged. I need the part name of the mounts so I can install a new headlight
Was the tree insured?

What kind of wheel did it have?
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 05:19 AM
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What are the metal mounts attached to? try your best to bend them back, or get a bro with a tig to refab them, or just buy a new fender most likely.
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 05:42 AM
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The headlight is attached to a headlight frame bucket. If you've bent that, there's going to be damage in other areas (like the fender) that'll have to be repaired before the headlight will sit straight. How about a pic so we can see how far off it is?
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 05:47 AM
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Trees be dugan like crazy this time of year

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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 05:49 AM
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Clearly that tree is a menace. It needs to be cut down & turned into kindling!
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 06:04 AM
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Did the tree run across the street without looking both ways?
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 06:33 AM
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Sounds to me like the tree is fully at fault or at least partially.
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 08:00 AM
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Don't blame the whole tree if only a branch is to blame. Folks so quick to judge sometime.
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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guess its bark is just as bad as its bite
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 09:03 AM
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I always look into these threads to read the troll comments and something about Dugan
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fenders are like $70..... its the paint thats a pita
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LMAO at the comments
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Originally Posted by travlee
guess its bark is just as bad as its bite
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Originally Posted by RushNY
I always look into these threads to read the troll comments and something about Dugan
You have that backwards.

The thread is troll bait, the comments are comedy gold.

Nice first post btw.
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Trav just lined that up perfectly w today's useless theme. I'm just here to ensure justice for the tree. Prolly messed up its root system

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Hey OP: got wood?
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Originally Posted by Syner
Hey OP: got wood?
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 10:17 AM
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leaf the op alone guys
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