What is this part ?

[roncoinc]

What is it called and where to get some ?

holds the cover down that you have to take off to get the headlights out.

 

[els]

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/forum/showthread.php?78039-Cowling-clips-push-type-retainers

 

[1LoudLS]

you really have three options, get them from the dealer for a lot, go down to most hardware stores/lowes and find them (or something very close) or buy them online for much much cheaper (especially if you don't mind buying a decent quantity and waiting for them to ship from china lol)

honestly, I would get a lot and get them cheap. might as well just replace them all while your at it. even the ones you haven't touched are getting brittle and may already be falling apart, let alone if you ever have to remove anymore.

 

[roncoinc]

Thank you both.
i couldn't search because i didn't know what to call them
now i have options.

 

[elephantrider]

take that one to either oreilly's or autozone. they have them in stock, in either 3 or 4 packs,
for a decent price.

i've changed all of mine out in the last few months.

 

[roncoinc]

take that one to either oreilly's or autozone. they have them in stock, in either 3 or 4 packs,
for a decent price.

i've changed all of mine out in the last few months.

I stopped in Advance Auto today,, $1 each !
stopped at a local garage on way home,they had a box of them and said to take what i wanted,,gratis