LED?
I do not wish any further blasphemy in here.
1951 Pontiac Chieftain
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
There's a good reason. The rear lenses are faded down to a whitish pink and the LED's bring them back to red; the lights are mounted way low compared to modern vehicles and are quite small. I rather like the shape of the back of the car, don't want anybody to modify it rudely.
Plus, it's hardly an irreversible thing. I just don't have the justifiable to get a new set of lenses right now. This'll make it pass inspection.
Phil
Plus, it's hardly an irreversible thing. I just don't have the justifiable to get a new set of lenses right now. This'll make it pass inspection.
Phil
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/acrylic- ... clear-red/
The witchcraft lotion that made many a faded taillight lens comme neuf.
Then relegate that newfangled shit from China to where it belongs (hint: it's made from porcelain) and insert nice NOS bulbs of yore for the appropriate iiiiiindicate-pause-iiiiiiinciate-pause-iiiiiiiindicate experience.
The witchcraft lotion that made many a faded taillight lens comme neuf.
Then relegate that newfangled shit from China to where it belongs (hint: it's made from porcelain) and insert nice NOS bulbs of yore for the appropriate iiiiiindicate-pause-iiiiiiinciate-pause-iiiiiiiindicate experience.
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
I have some of that, it has done a really nice job of the badges.
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Woo. New oil pump $317. It's a 1951 specific part! Lovely.
Phil
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Bloody hell - that's beans on toast or whatever the US equivalent is for a while then.
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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Didn't it used to be PB&J sammitches?
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1957 DKW 3=6 Sonderklasse
1967 Renault 16 GL
1983 Renault 4 TL
2001 Mercedes E240
2002 Datsun Dice