Roof Trim Options?

[mjferencak]

So my running lights that I had on top of my roof are no longer there. The housing that held the lights and covered the top of the windshield, dry rotted and cracked all the way through and is no longer usable. Even the mounting points where the bolts are cracked all the way around allowing the housing to flop in the wind. So now I'm on the hunt for a replacement. Light or no lights. It doesn't matter to me I just need a cover up there to stop the sound of whistling wind as I drive down the road and to hide the holes in my roof that are left over from the original running light housing. Any ideas for a replacement??? I'm goggling but can't find a replacement.

 

[Mb30sdl]

Replacement lights are almost impossible to find these days.

U probably need to fab metal plates to cover those holes


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[Acer4LO]

There are only two ways to get a replacement pair these days

1.) Get them off a wrecked H3 at a place that its parting it out. Usually this is the cheaper option, but they are still hard to come by. You can also search parting out H3s on ebay. Type in "Hummer H3 parts", search by used and you should get around 1300 results. From there just look at the pics of the crashed H3s to see if they have them on. I would only keep up with the most recent listings though. I have went through at least 20 pages and no luck. I did how get a pair for $70 on a newly listed part out truck.

2.) Wait until some posts them up for sale on ebay or craigslist. (Ebay is your better bet) Ive seen maybe 3 sell in the since summer but the people who are selling them know the value and will charge up around $400-$600

 

[08H3]

Veldman's Auto Parts in South Bend had an H3 with lights when I was there. It was a while ago, but you might check. I know they are not near you, but they do ship.
http://www.veldmansautoparts.com/

 

[mjferencak]

Thanks guys! All options sound great. I was just thinking though. I have leftover fiberglass and resin. I could do a fiberglass repair and/or make a mold of the housing and create a new housing that way. Who knows, if I'm good at it I might make a few and give them away until I run out of material.

 

[Mb30sdl]

Or u can Fab plates and mount any other roof marker light

Used stuff is 10+ years old now so it's probably not in the great shape, just like yours.


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[Gunner_45]

If you are desperate and have a spare $1199.95 just burning a hole in your pocket, there is this option:

http://www.gstyle4u.com/.sc/ms/dd/H...OF MARKER LAMPS ^2F 2006-2010 HUMMER H3 & H3T

 

[mjferencak]

If you are desperate and have a spare $1199.95 just burning a hole in your pocket, there is this option:

http://www.gstyle4u.com/.sc/ms/dd/H...OF MARKER LAMPS ^2F 2006-2010 HUMMER H3 & H3T

Holy Santa Claus $&!T!!! That's too funny.

On the ride in this morning to work I was thinking of just fabbing my own cover with lights out of unpolished aluminum.

 

[classic87]

Are they just screw holes or bigger? If screw holes go to the local hardare store (Ace Hardware) and pick up some plastic snap in plugs.. .they work great on some of my other projects.

 

[Gunner_45]

Ya know........It is a real shame someone with the skills and gear cant just 3D print a set.

All you really need is the center section.

The outboard lights utilize the existing pillar trim.

However, I have noticed the lenses (if you can find them) have doubled or tripled in price depending on vendor.

Could be some money in it.

 

[mjferencak]

Are they just screw holes or bigger? If screw holes go to the local hardare store (Ace Hardware) and pick up some plastic snap in plugs.. .they work great on some of my other projects.

It's a countersunk threaded insert in the roof that sticks out a 1/4" maybe.

 

[kilroy]

Or make a mold of your original garnish then make a new one out of fiberglass and give it a carbon fiber overlay.

 

[Kick'n Dust]

Okay my friends, the standard panels are still available brand new from the dealership. I just had to replace a customer's for this exact problem. Quantities are dwindling though I'm sure.

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[Kick'n Dust]

I recommend driving to your local dealership and pointing at the picture of the parts you want and see what they say.

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