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Tailights #335502 03/01/15 05:30 PM
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 239 New Jersey Genem OP Backyard Mechanic
OP Genem Backyard Mechanic Joined: May 2014 Posts: 239 New Jersey	The Relite tail lights on my 28IL and 30 SC. Both have glass lens. Is that correct or should it be nitrocellulose

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Re: Tailights Genem #335532 03/01/15 08:44 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	The originals were nitrocellulose. The vast majority today are glass. Originals deteriorated over the years. Many of the early reproductions faded or self-destroyed. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: Tailights Chipper #335533 03/01/15 08:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 911 wa rjp ChatMaster - 750
rjp ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 911 wa	Does the glass ones take a different trim ring?

Re: Tailights rjp #335542 03/01/15 10:55 PM
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Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	No. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: Tailights Junkyard Dog #335638 03/02/15 11:29 PM
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rjp ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 911 wa	The glass is thicker and I see where they did make a wider rim for the glass. Just a gotcha?

Re: Tailights rjp #335640 03/03/15 12:32 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	I have put a glass lens in the factory issued tail light rim and it fit fine. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

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