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Tension Springs - Grille / Headlight Eyelid Door - Set of 4 - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar 13a163,1967,1967 cougar,1968,1968 cougar,c7w,c7wy,c8w,cougar,cover,door,eye,eyelid,grille,headlight,lid,mercury,mercury cougar,new,repro,reproduction,set,springs,tension,42497

Tension Springs - Grille / Headlight Eyelid Door - Set of 4 - Repro
1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar
Item #: 42497

5.00 stars, based on 5 reviews
These tension springs are located on either side of your hidden headlamp eyelids. Our springs are made from the exotic alloy "Inconel". Inconel springs have approximately ten times the memory of the originals which were made from the much more...
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Verified Customer Since 2019

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  • BETTER THAN ORIGINALS
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Verified Customer Since 2022

1968 3 Speed manual

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Springs were made exactly to match and were perfect to complete a headlight bucket restoration.
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Cleveland, Ohio

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I was able to get the inner set out and in with no problem. I'm still trying to figure out if its possible to switch out the outers without taking the front end apart.

Verified Customer Since 2016

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Very nice item with highest quality. Nothing like you.

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These are exactly as original as far as length, size & fit. Definitely recommend them as a stock replacement.

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