Is thre anywhere that u can buy new headlight surrounds with the signal light in it. I can find everything except thoes. Any info greatly appericiated.
so the rest of my truck will look new except thoes. why wont they make new ones. so stupid. just like lmc truck they do parts for every kind of truck except 94-pre dodges. there is like thousands still on the road donty they see this market got to be bigger than the market for 80 rangers comon.
I may be mistaken, but I think the headlight doors and aluminum surround on an '82 were very similar to those on '86-'89. It was the center grille that was the main difference. Perhaps one of the members that has done a grille swap can help clarify that. If it would work, the headlight doors for '86 to '89 are still available @ rockauto.com.
As far as I know, 81-90 headlight doors will bolt right up. The differences lie in the color/painting. Some years had the plastic immediately around the headlight painted black, others were 'argent' or silver. As long as you replace them in pairs, shouldn't be a problem. I think the 81-85 were the black ones. I had to swap both of them on my 82 as the ones I found in the junkyard were the silver ones and the ones on my 82 were black.
The rock auto ones have the option of black w/ silver (argent) or black & bright (chrome). As long as they match the color scheme of the '82 grille (silver or bright) and are replaced in pairs, it should work.
I was able to buy new ones for my 85. I got them for 15.95 plus shipping, from Partsgeek.com. It only took 3 days from time of order to the package at my door. Their part# is CH2513122. Hope that helps.
As far as I know, 81-90 headlight doors will bolt right up. The differences lie in the color/painting. Some years had the plastic immediately around the headlight painted black, others were 'argent' or silver. As long as you replace them in pairs, shouldn't be a problem. I think the 81-85 were the black ones. I had to swap both of them on my 82 as the ones I found in the junkyard were the silver ones and the ones on my 82 were black.
81-85 are different than 86-90. Both have chrome or argent options
First is 86-90. They tie into the grill and the second is 81-85 and is seperated by the grill shell
81-85 are different than 86-90. Both have chrome or argent options
First is 86-90. They tie into the grill and the second is 81-85 and is seperated by the grill shell
yup 86 to 90 has the rounded marker light and 81 to 85 has the square maker
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