I'm sure the harness will come out also if you need it.

 

PM sent thanks man.

 

Time for a small rant -

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I would like to find the guy who designed the headlight mount setup in the 78' Camaro and shoot him repeatedly in the face with a BB gun and then kick him in the nuts. Seriously who the hell thought "You know what lets put spindly little adjuster screws into plastic fittings and then into a fiberglass shell, and then just for fun hide some springs behind the bulb to hold it all together, woohoo!" . . . . . I had a frustrating afternoon.

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Thanks for listening.

 

Im looking to put my front and rear window trim back on. But im missing the majority of the clips. Where would you guys suggest getting them ? Thanks !

 

I bought mine locally at Super Chevy Store, but most everyone carries them, or can get them. Try your local parts store, or National Parts Depot.

Those headlights can be aggravating, but a few things will make them easier. A small holding tip screwdriver, or magnetic tip, will make taking the headlights out easier. A hook bent of .060 piano wire, or other strong wire will make hooking and unhooking the springs a easy task. I made one and keep it in my tool box for future use. A small J hook, with a handle bent on it to grasp really makes quick work of those springs going on or off.

 

Funny that you say that about the headlights. I had to buy new mounting screws this summer for mine too. If I drove the car at night, the car in the right lane next to me was getting shined in the side of the head by my LEFT headlight! You'd think GM coulda figured something out that didn't involve using springs to hold everything in place.

 

LOL I painted mine not that long ago, way easier to work on on the ground.

 

The early 2nd gens were steel screws and nuts, so no plastic involved. But I guess everyone has gone to plastic on many things since the mid 70's.

78on my plate-Almost every maker from before WWII has used springs to hold tension on headlamps. The reason is to make the filaments last longer and have less headlight failures. It's not just a GM thing, it was pretty universal all over the world.

 

and universally stupid the world over

 

The option would be to have another adjusting screw. If the spring wasn't there, then something would have to hold that corner!