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Deer collision, headlights reusable?

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Deer collision, headlights reusable?

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2004 xc70. Hit a deer this weekend. Pictures below. Took off all the damaged parts and have run into a few questions

Deer hit was on the RH (passenger) side, but the LH (driver) headlight looks to have broken/minimal mounting hardware. Do I need to find a used LH headlight as well? I don't understand the mount points for the headlights.
note the broken tabs on the top of this light.  Still usable?
note the broken tabs on the top of this light. Still usable?
LH light 2.jpg
Somebody hit something 50k miles ago, not me though
Somebody hit something 50k miles ago, not me though
Also, the small tab that the upper radiator/horn/hood latch support (?) attaches to broke off. Is this high stakes for the headlight stability? It's aluminum, so I can't weld it, but i suppose I could reattach it with epoxy?
tab-0.jpg
I could probably affix this tab with epoxy
I could probably affix this tab with epoxy
AC didn't work before the collision, so not bothering w/ repair
AC didn't work before the collision, so not bothering w/ repair
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Post by abscate »

You might find a deer hit/refurbishment hit from my friend Sanchius in this Fora - he saved an XC70 from a similar deer hit in Colorado a few years back.

Stay tuned for link...

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