Headlight cover?? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

ExoticKiss · 02-07-2009, 07:25 AM

Ok I have a 1990 toyota corolla SR5. My boyfriend hit a deer with it last night while I was at work. Well I need the headhlight cover (pop up) and I have no idea where to look for one. I checked eBay and not finding anything. Last time we were at the junk yard they had only had 1 SR5 in 6 years and it had been gone for over a year.

I would like to change the headlight casing as well but that can probably be bent back to fit the headlight back in there.

Any suggestions on where to look? or would my best bet be to go to a dealer?

freakinbox · 02-07-2009, 08:45 AM

pffff... your not supposed to HIT the deer lol.
Guess I was lucky when I hit one, some fender damage and the bumper isn't perfect anymore but only I notice the bumper.

There has to be more than one wrecker within an hour drive or so... That's the only option I know. Chances are the dealer no longer carrys them. They told me it's damn near impossible to get body parts on something that old from them.

There are also companies, which I cannot recall the name of the one I knew, where you can get body panels new.

But I am sticking with look for a large wrecker somewhat close to you. What the part will cost there and what it will cost new... it's worth the gas, plus you can get the whole headlight unit, not just the top cover.

Ghostyman · 02-07-2009, 09:57 AM

Junkyard will be the best bet. I feel you on the fact that all the AE92s in yards tend to be sedans. Last time I was at the local yard there was just 1 coupe.

freakinbox · 02-07-2009, 11:27 AM

yeah there's a few coupes in the one by my house... problem is for me finding ae92's with motors...

ExoticKiss · 02-07-2009, 02:26 PM

Yeah...my boyfriend went down to the junkyard today and they had none. I found the whole thing with motor included on eBay for $10 but they want $30 shipping which isn't too bad...saves me from searching junkyards for that. Now I need to find a cornering light and then I'll be good. They want $40 on the site I found and they don't have a picture so I don't dare buy it.

Donald · 02-07-2009, 08:05 PM

ToyzUnlimited.com have a couple of SR-5s. E-mail them or call them. They will take care of you.