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Shade Tree Mechanic
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Shade Tree Mechanic
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I have noticed a good many NOS aftermarket glass tail light lenses for 1949 and 1950 models made by Lynx-Eye. It seems that GM/Guide and Globe/Glo-Brite only made plastic taillight lenses. Other than not being original, would the glass lens be considered an upgrade to the plastic?
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ChatMaster - 25,000
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ChatMaster - 25,000
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NO,,,,,,,,,,,,,just the opposite.
Gene Schneider
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Shade Tree Mechanic
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Shade Tree Mechanic
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NO,,,,,,,,,,,,,just the opposite. Thank you! I'll make sure to get the Guide or Glo-Brite plastic lenses.
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Grease Monkey
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Grease Monkey
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I've been daily driving a rat '49 coupe for about 12 years now. I had reproduction plastic lenses in the taillights for about 9 years and they faded out to a sort of pink. I put in the lynx eye glass ones and they still look like the day I took them out of the boxes. They aren't "correct" but as far as for longevity, they are better. There again, for a restoration or one parked indoors all the time, I'd do the plastic ones, but if you leave the car outside all the time and/or daily drive it, you might consider the glass ones.
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