[Icom] Broken Front Case on IC-24AT, questions

[icom@mailman.qth.net]

I have an ICOM handheld, IC-24AT that found its way from the door storage in 
my car to the pavement breaking off the front lip of the battery slot.  I 
know this is a very old radio (13+ years) but it still works great and does 
everything I need.  The questions to the reflector are: 

Does ICOM stock the front cover for a radio this age?
Anyone out there with a IC-24AT that has expired but has a good front cover?  

Has anyone ever changed this front cover and what is the level of difficulty? 

Would my best bet be retirement of this radio?
Yes, I have considered holding it together with duct tape, its just not my 
first choice ;-))    

Thanks in advance for your advise 8-)
Bill AK5X


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