vulvalover
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I've got a 1987 Volvo 740 wagon that's missing its plastic covers for the front left turn signal, and both side covers for the front left and right running lights.
IOW: this one -
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/1342328.htm?pn=1342328-M120&SVSVSI=2753
Part #: 1342328-M120
*and this one - (both sides, only linking to one)
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/34430195.htm?pn=34430195-INT&SVSVSI=2753
Part #: 34430195-INT
*pretty sure this is the correct part. It's the covers right next to the head lamps on the very corner of the wagon
I checked out IPDUSA.com and they gave me a reasonable price for replacing the whole assembly. approx. $23 per part, and I need 3 as I have one oem turn signal cover left, so that puts me at about $70 to have replacements sent and all my turn signals looking oem-like again.
But here is my issue - I only need the plastic lens covers. I almost have everything already. I don't need bulbs, I don't need housings, screws, etc the only thing missing are 3 lens covers. Somehow - either the adhesive wore out, or something else - but somehow the plastic parts of the lenses have vanished and that is all I am looking to replace.
Also I am a broke bum. And this is sadly no longer the year 1987. If you do the calculations on plastic, it's pennies on the dollar. I suppose it always has been but now there are 3d printers and such. I don't really want to spend $70 to have legit looking turn signals, and I don't want to cover the turn signals/front brake lamps with ghetto looking amber tape. Is there a source that can just sell me the plastic covers, aftermarket or otherwise? I checked http://www.lampsandlenses.com/ and got a empty domain name page. I checked a few sources out on the ultimate parts thread but so far no one that I have looked at can replace just the plastic. The guy at ipdusa.com said I should goto a junk yard to replace mine but that would just make me feel guilty ruining a oem turn signal housing over some cheap plastic.
These manufacturers are using someone or some companies plastic mold to fit over their replacement turn signal parts. I just want the plastic covers - why doesn't anybody sell just these? I feel that they should be available. Does anyone have a source or know where to get these from?
I've got a 1987 Volvo 740 wagon that's missing its plastic covers for the front left turn signal, and both side covers for the front left and right running lights.
IOW: this one -
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/1342328.htm?pn=1342328-M120&SVSVSI=2753
Part #: 1342328-M120
*and this one - (both sides, only linking to one)
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/34430195.htm?pn=34430195-INT&SVSVSI=2753
Part #: 34430195-INT
*pretty sure this is the correct part. It's the covers right next to the head lamps on the very corner of the wagon
I checked out IPDUSA.com and they gave me a reasonable price for replacing the whole assembly. approx. $23 per part, and I need 3 as I have one oem turn signal cover left, so that puts me at about $70 to have replacements sent and all my turn signals looking oem-like again.
But here is my issue - I only need the plastic lens covers. I almost have everything already. I don't need bulbs, I don't need housings, screws, etc the only thing missing are 3 lens covers. Somehow - either the adhesive wore out, or something else - but somehow the plastic parts of the lenses have vanished and that is all I am looking to replace.
Also I am a broke bum. And this is sadly no longer the year 1987. If you do the calculations on plastic, it's pennies on the dollar. I suppose it always has been but now there are 3d printers and such. I don't really want to spend $70 to have legit looking turn signals, and I don't want to cover the turn signals/front brake lamps with ghetto looking amber tape. Is there a source that can just sell me the plastic covers, aftermarket or otherwise? I checked http://www.lampsandlenses.com/ and got a empty domain name page. I checked a few sources out on the ultimate parts thread but so far no one that I have looked at can replace just the plastic. The guy at ipdusa.com said I should goto a junk yard to replace mine but that would just make me feel guilty ruining a oem turn signal housing over some cheap plastic.
These manufacturers are using someone or some companies plastic mold to fit over their replacement turn signal parts. I just want the plastic covers - why doesn't anybody sell just these? I feel that they should be available. Does anyone have a source or know where to get these from?