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Cowl Light Clip Replacements ? #254022 09/05/12 06:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 145 Bloomsburg, PA, USA whitmoy OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP whitmoy Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 145 Bloomsburg, PA, USA	Took the trim ring off the cowl light on my 30 sedan to replace the trim ring and discovered there's a metal spring type clip or spacer in there. This clip or spacer keeps the lens in place. It's a little rusty and now a little more deformed after I removed it. Anybody know of a replacement spring clip or maybe an o-ring that fits this ?

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Re: Cowl Light Clip Replacements ? whitmoy #254040 09/05/12 09:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36 Middletown RI Universal Shade Tree Mechanic
Universal Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36 Middletown RI	I had the same problem with the clips on my 30 sedan, and I just found some plated wire of the same (or close) diameter, and made new retention clips. All it takes is pliers and some bending and shaping with your fingers. Don H

Re: Cowl Light Clip Replacements ? Universal #254041 09/05/12 09:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 680 Long Island, NY 67vetteal Oil Can Mechanic
67vetteal Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 680 Long Island, NY	Hobbyists use piano wire for many things. Perfect for this purpose. Al W. It's Wise to choose a six!

Re: Cowl Light Clip Replacements ? 67vetteal #254044 09/05/12 10:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 135 Florida/Illinois Lemont Shade Tree Mechanic
Lemont Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 135 Florida/Illinois	Long Island Wiring will supply the complete wire insert with new springs. Paul Orednick

Re: Cowl Light Clip Replacements ? Lemont #254073 09/06/12 08:15 AM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 145 Bloomsburg, PA, USA whitmoy OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP whitmoy Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 145 Bloomsburg, PA, USA	Thanks guys. Paul, do you have any contact information for Long Island Wiring ?

Re: Cowl Light Clip Replacements ? whitmoy #254077 09/06/12 09:17 AM
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Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS	I believe the company you are seeking is Rhode Island Wiring Service and not Long Island. http://www.riwire.com/ How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

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