Yeah, I've done that a few times, droppped one that is.  I found an NOS set of lenses for a 58 I had one time.  I was installing them  and had the box sitting on the apron and I knocked the box over with one of the lenses.  Out it dropped, crack and a couple of stone chips to boot. 

-----Original Message-----
From: sammie smith
Sent: Sep 11, 2007 9:08 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Krusty Update

Maybe there are other repops out there but I tried one from Wolfsburg West.  The housing was terrible quality and the connectors for the wires where connected to the housing had fallen off in the box.  Both the metal and the chrome on the lens holder were horrible quality and the plastic lense was really cheesy.  I sent it back.  HOWEVER, the plastic repop lense that they sell by itself as a replacement lense is excellent.  As I said, you can't tell the difference between it and the original glass except on really close examination; and best of all, they don't break when you drop one.

 

The lense is a German reproduction PN 211 945 241 AX and the price was $22.
Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I know a few people who run the repops without complaint.  Is the bulb holder the issue?

 

-----Original Message-----
From: sammie smith
Sent: Sep 11, 2007 8:42 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Krusty Update

The repops aren't worth a C _ _ _!  Here is what I have done:  Housings are not that hard to find and are not that expensive.  Saw 2 in the swap at bugswarm last weekend.  Clean them up, buy some new seals and purchase the repop plastic lenses from Wolfsburg West.  These lenses are not that expensive (bout $30 I think) and I'll guarantee you can't tell the difference between their repop plastic ones and a glass one from 5 feet away.  They are good.  BUT, don't buy the repop housing:  They are not worth the shipping cost.

Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

We've all been there. That truck isn't bad at all.

FYI: Talk to Ronnie (Splitpile) he sells repop tail light assemblies for your year. AFAIK
Wolfgang also sells the same repops. It's better than forking out the $300+ for a decent set.





-----Original Message-----
>From: Lonnie Bergman
>Sent: Sep 11, 2007 7:57 AM
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: Krusty Update
>
>I wish mine looked that good!
>I came to the conclusion this morning, with a little more than 4 weeks 'til
>t@p, my SC won't be ready.
>I am in need of a pair of tail lights if any one has any they would be
>willing to part with.
>Here are some pix my son took right after I got it home. It looks worse that
>it really is.
>
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/briandan/sets/72157601386015217/
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>Of singlecabboy
>Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 6:57 PM
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: Krusty Update
>
>Way to go Ronnie...Larry was asking about you
>Yesterday .
>--- Ronnie Hughes wrote:
>
>> Well gang, here are a few new photos of Krusty.
>>
>> http://rides.webshots.com/album/560625971hjcIFd
>>
>> Really close to shooting some paint. I'm going to
>> use Dupli-color "Paint Shop" lacquer this time.
>> Pre-mixed, no activator, $19.99 per can at any auto
>> parts store. The colors are limited, but it shoots
>> like a dream.
>>
>> Either going Performance Red on bottom and Jet Black
>> on top or Hugger Orange on bottom and Jet Black on
>> top.
>>
>> I am partial to orange/black being an OSU Cowboy.
>>
>> Next pictures in color.
>>
>> Ronnie
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------------------------------
>> Park yourself in front of a world of choices in
>> alternative vehicles.
>> Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center.
>
>
>Paul Smith
>www.23window.com/thezone
>
>T.C.B.
>H.B.B.
>
>