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    Quote Originally Posted by wstefan20 View Post
    :Just about the only thing I'll need to figure out before putting things together is how to fix these mounting tabs. I was thinking of using thin sheet metal and using some sort of epoxy, but I can't think of a really good fix. Hopefully someone will chime in!
    I've had good success with the 2 part plastic bonders. The last one I used was JB Weld.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bronco Boy View Post
    I've had good success with the 2 part plastic bonders. The last one I used was JB Weld.
    Plastic Bonder Syringe


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    Thanks bronco! I actually decided to be brave and try plastic welding for the first time! Bought a cheapo from harbor freight for $15, and cut some polypropylene from the stock airbox I had lying around which was nice and thick. Used the mesh that came with the kit to reinforce the weld. It's stronger than the entire tab now! I might have to go back and add some braces to the bracket since I can literally weld to almost anywhere on the headlight. Not the best looking solution, but it works!



    Tomorrow, I'll re-wire the harnesses so I can test them out of the housing and point them in. Once I have a baseline for what angle they need to be in, I can finish modifying the housing to make them work and re-seal them finally!
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    Quote Originally Posted by wstefan20 View Post
    Thanks bronco! I actually decided to be brave and try plastic welding for the first time! Bought a cheapo from harbor freight for $15, and cut some polypropylene from the stock airbox I had lying around which was nice and thick. Used the mesh that came with the kit to reinforce the weld. It's stronger than the entire tab now! I might have to go back and add some braces to the bracket since I can literally weld to almost anywhere on the headlight. Not the best looking solution, but it works!

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