Reproduction Parts for 1916-1964 Chevrolet Passenger Cars & 1918-1987 Chevrolet & GMC Trucks



Visit the new site at vcca.org

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

Filling Station - Chevrolet & GMC Reproduction Parts


Filling Station


Genem #335532 03/01/15 08:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 19,758
Likes: 64
ChatMaster - 15,000
Offline
ChatMaster - 15,000
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 19,758
Likes: 64
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!
Chipper #335533 03/01/15 08:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 911
rjp Offline
ChatMaster - 750
Offline
ChatMaster - 750
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 911
Does the glass ones take a different trim ring?

rjp #335542 03/01/15 10:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 29,863
Tech Advisor
ChatMaster - 25,000
Offline
Tech Advisor
ChatMaster - 25,000
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 29,863
No.

laugh wink beer2


The Mangy Old Mutt

"If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"
Junkyard Dog #335638 03/02/15 11:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 911
rjp Offline
ChatMaster - 750
Offline
ChatMaster - 750
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 911
The glass is thicker and I see where they did make a wider rim for the glass. Just a gotcha?

rjp #335640 03/03/15 12:32 AM
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 29,863
Tech Advisor
ChatMaster - 25,000
Offline
Tech Advisor
ChatMaster - 25,000
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 29,863
I have put a glass lens in the factory issued tail light rim and it fit fine.

laugh wink beer2


The Mangy Old Mutt

"If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Link Copied to Clipboard
 

Notice: Any comments posted herein do not necessarily reflect the official position of the VCCA.

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5