69 Chrome trim to tail light attachment points

[bakerhillpins]

All

My tail lights are not cracked and look pretty darn good. Problem is that most of the plastic tabs that the chrome trim "snaps" into are busted and I figure a good bump going over the train tracks will most likely have it falling off. Passenger side is the worst.  Is this a common problem?  All of the ads for 69 tail lights I checked out (a good number of them) don't even address the status of these tabs. Thus I am wondering if my situation is different from the masses?

Anyone tried to repair these tabs?  Searches here only came up with buffing and polishing the lens or repop parts.

Thanks 

[stripedelete]

Check out this website.  This guy did a good job documenting the restoration of his 69 Hemi Charger and he was generouse enough to put it all on a website.  It's a good book mark and I believe he addresses the issue by sealing the chrome to lens.     


http://www.69hemi.com/restoration.html

[440]

That's how mine were done, a little bit of flexible sealer. Instead of a bead like in the link just a bit was used around each post.

[twodko]

Yep, same here. I bought some 2 part clear epoxy and put a drop in each corner and a drop or two along the length. No problems.   

[Patronus]

I also used an adhesive caulk called Polyseamseal. You can get it at the Depot. I just used a bit of clear about the lugs,
not the whole perimeter as it would pretty hard to get off..

[bakerhillpins]

Ok, so tried a bit of some exterior grade sealant I have from the housework and put it on the mount points and it seems to be holding well.

Thanks.   

[resq302]

Mine seemed to have some clear silicon holding it onto the lens at the tab.