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tail light #16552 02/01/06 08:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 52 Port Matilda, PA 29LQ OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 29LQ Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 52 Port Matilda, PA	I & I Reproductions has a 31 tail light assembly w/the bow tie stamped on the rim. My owners manual(for a 29 LQ) shows the bow tie on the lens. Does anyone know which one, if either, is correct for a 29-31? Is anyone familiar w/their quality. Thanks 29LQ

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Re: tail light #16553 02/01/06 09:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	The 1931 tail light is different than the 1929. The Chevrolet bow tie is on the celluloid lens for 1929. Quality? For the most part, the "quality" from I&I is poor at best. :( :( :( :( The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: tail light #16554 02/01/06 01:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,379 Likes: 1 Vancouver, WA AntiqueMechanic Technical Advisor ChatMaster - 10,000
AntiqueMechanic Technical Advisor ChatMaster - 10,000 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,379 Likes: 1 Vancouver, WA	TAIL LIGHT RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/ 1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.

Re: tail light #16555 02/02/06 08:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 52 Port Matilda, PA 29LQ OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 29LQ Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 52 Port Matilda, PA	Confusing, but by cabboy's discription the 912109 photo is the closet to the 29 w/the exception of the bowtie on the bottom lens. It also appears that the rim is aluminum. I'm begining to understand why my truck did not have a carb (125S) and a tail light. Thanks guys. 29LQ

Re: tail light #16556 02/02/06 12:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000
Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS	Just to confuse you some more. None of the lenses shown are correct for your '29. The correct lens is celluloid (plastic) not glass. The 912109 photo is of a glass lens and does not have the stop in the top section. It is definitely not correct. If you can envision a plastic lens like 358675 but with a top more like 819611 you will have it pictured. I don't have a picture or illustration that I have found of the correct lens. Hope I cleared things up for you now. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: tail light #16557 02/02/06 12:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Ya, that whole thread is totally confusing to someone who is not familar with the correct lenses for 1929 and 1930. The lens featured in the first photo of that thread is the correct lens for 1930, which is a one year only lens. However, the 1929 lens is identical to that one, except that instead of a "dome" on the top of the lens, the word "Stop" appears instead. By the way, the photos of the other two lenses shown in Raymondo's posting are glass aftermarket lenses and they are both incorrect. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: tail light #16558 02/02/06 12:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 52 Port Matilda, PA 29LQ OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 29LQ Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 52 Port Matilda, PA	So on the 29 the bottom portion of the lens would be smooth (no diamond reflector pattern)and have the double dome w/the bowtie over it and the top would be smooth (no vertical flutes) w/stop. Would 'stop' be light visable only and not like the bowtie? 29LQ

Re: tail light #16559 02/02/06 01:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	The bottom of the celluloid lens for 1929 would be identical to the bottom of the celluloid lens for 1930. The top of the celluloid lens for 1929 would have vertical flutes and the word "Stop" would be light visible only. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: tail light #16560 02/02/06 01:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 52 Port Matilda, PA 29LQ OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 29LQ Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 52 Port Matilda, PA	Thanks for the info JYD & others. And now to begin the search. This stuff is so interesting. 29LQ

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