[tcb] Re: Krusty Update
- From: "Shelby Shook" <sloweyefasthand@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:02:18 -0500
God that looks so good...I can't wait for mine to get ready for paint.
On 9/11/07, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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?
>
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>
> -----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.
> >
> >
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