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Headlight buckets! Be careful on this one. In 1972 for some unknown reason both the fender opening and headlight bucket size was changed. It is not much (like 3/16") but enough where former, operation, an appearance are affected. I found this out when my car was just barely clipped by a passing motorhome back in 2005. Only the passenger side fender and bucket were affected but required replacement. It turned out my car#2492, was an "Early car", which meant I needed the much less common parts$$$$$. I actually had to locate the parts for the insurance company. Headlight bucket was $600 used from a vendor. I also found what I was told at the time the last n.o.s. early passenger fender, still in factory primer and ford parts tag taped to it......$2,500. I still have most of that fender since just the ever so important headlight opening was needed. If course the parts can be cut and welded as needed to fit, but the other guys insurance was picking up the tab.
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