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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:51 pm
by Junkman
LED?

I do not wish any further blasphemy in here.

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:33 pm
by PhilA
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

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:51 pm
by Junkman
https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/acrylic- ... clear-red/
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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.

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:18 pm
by PhilA
I have some of that, it has done a really nice job of the badges.

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:32 pm
by PhilA
Woo. New oil pump $317. It's a 1951 specific part! Lovely.

Phil

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:39 pm
by LynehamHerc
Bloody hell - that's beans on toast or whatever the US equivalent is for a while then.

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:45 pm
by Hooli
PhilA wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:32 pm Woo. New oil pump $317. It's a 1951 specific part! Lovely.

Phil
That'll teach you to be a clumsy sod!

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:46 pm
by DodgeRover
chadders wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:39 pm Bloody hell - that's beans on toast or whatever the US equivalent is for a while then.
Raman noodles I believe

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:06 pm
by PhilA
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Yes. It's what's for dinner.

Phil

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:46 pm
by Junkman
Didn't it used to be PB&J sammitches?