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reproduction tail lamp chrome
I was looking through tail lamp parts, and got to thinking that I would probably be buying reproduction tail lamp chromes.
After I more or less decided this, I was told that the OER parts that my cousin bought were tapped for metric hardware on one side, and SAE on the other side. I was told this pair came in OER boxes, so I assumed they were CI parts - CI seems to be the only guys who advertize OER parts, although I noticed that you can buy OER parts directly(?)... that was surprising; The last time I was in the CI California showroom they had a large display area of just OER parts, and by all accounts they are great parts, so hearing of the metric & and imperial hardware has had me curious. Does more than one company make these? I saw that the Ames catalog says something to the effect of spotty chrome plating, but neither the CI or YO listings make any such mentions. Lately I typically am intentional to plan my orders with Ames... but I also haven't bought too much reproduction stuff in the last while. If anyone can comment, I'd appreciate any info shared.
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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If they were good enough for this car, they are good enough for ANY '70-'73..
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Just say NO.....to metric bolts...
My pet peeve...is 10 mm bleeder screws on reman calipers and chinese wheel cylinders |
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I was really hoping someone might be able to comment on if there was mutiple sources for these parts;
The metric and imperial hardware sucks, but if the chrome looks great, that's the key point right there.
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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About 5-6 years ago i installed a pair on my SD. I did not have any issue with the mounting studs threading into the bezels. The OEM lenses fit nice and snug. Only thing I had to deal with was.... I had to lightly massaged a couple of the tailpanel holes for them to fit.
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Current Pontiacs - 1973 Formula SD455 - #'s auto orig paint 1972 Trans Am - 4 speed orig paint 1974 Formula 400 - Ram Air automatic 1966 2+2 convertible - 421 4bbl automatic 1967 Grand Prix - 4 speed orig paint 1967 GTO - 4 speed orig paint 35k orig miles |
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There is only 1 source, and its on a Island off the coast of China that is getting oppressed by the Government.
Get Em while you can.... |
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Problem I found with the OER bezels is that they ground the inside corners square. They should be round to match the lenses.
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I am wondering if between the metric and SAE thread, and this, if I should consider getting a pair (or three) plated...
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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If you have a source for getting pot metal stuff plated with quality for less than crazy money... do tell!
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keith k 70 Trans Am RA III / T400 / Lucerne Blue / Bright Blue 70 Trans Am RA III / M20 / Lucerne Blue / Sandalwood 70 Formula RA III / M21 / Lucerne Blue / Bright Blue |
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I used a pair. They fit great, no issues with hardware fitting. My only complaint was I got pits in the chrome after 3 years or so. The parts have never seen rain/salt and the car is garage kept.
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All of this was posted before, see the bumped thread.
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Thanks for bumping that other thread;
I did look but didn't seem to find anything. those pictures really do help. I wonder if any of the difficiencies have been addressed.
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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Are the reproduction bezels all chrome, or do they have black paint on them? A friend has a car which I think has the reproduction bezels on it, and they're all chrome, there is no black paint on them (pictures 1 and 2). I have a set of NOS bezels and they have black paint on them. Did some models have black paint on them, while other models were all chrome?
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Current Pontiacs - 1973 Formula SD455 - #'s auto orig paint 1972 Trans Am - 4 speed orig paint 1974 Formula 400 - Ram Air automatic 1966 2+2 convertible - 421 4bbl automatic 1967 Grand Prix - 4 speed orig paint 1967 GTO - 4 speed orig paint 35k orig miles |
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so then there is either more than one source of these, or there have been changes happening between batches?
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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The repros I bought 20-ish years ago had black paint on them.
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keith k 70 Trans Am RA III / T400 / Lucerne Blue / Bright Blue 70 Trans Am RA III / M20 / Lucerne Blue / Sandalwood 70 Formula RA III / M21 / Lucerne Blue / Bright Blue |
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Same here, bought a pair in the very late 90's when first released as a reproduction.
Believe this was one of the first OER branded items for a 2nd Gen Bird.
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