Subject: RE: faded taillight
Author: Les Lampman
Date: Apr 6, 2004, 6:12 AM
Post ID: 1716486576
Chuck Stottlemyer wrote:
Hi, listers.. is there any way to make a "faded" original taillight red again? Cheers! Chuck in Indiana |
Hi Chuck,
I haven't done this my self; this info comes from a web site I found on
loopframes (can't remember the name at the moment). I quote:
If your round tail light lens needs to be replaced (either from breakage
or because it has become too faded), you may find it difficult to find a
suitable replacement that looks close to original. I have seen New Old
Stock (NOS) CEV tail light lenses go for upwards of USD $60.00 on
ebay...too steep for a hunk of plastic in my opinion.
Fortunately, there is a very-close replacement that can be purchased at
your local wal-mart. It is a "Universal Stop, Turn and Tail Light" that
is manufactured by "Peterson Manufacturing Company". The model number is
V428. The package comes complete with the entire light, but the lens
itself is all you need. It screws right on to your stock CEV tail light.
The last time I checked (09-20-2003), the price was USD $5.73.
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That's it...
Les Lampman
Whidbey Island
Washington, USA
'72 Ambassador