dwight wrote:
> I hate to add to a disagreement. CFrog's appear to be some sort of
plastic
> laminate, perhaps 1/16th or even 1/32nd of an inch thick, glued onto the
> lenses themselves. Without removing them, that's what it looks like to
me.
> The "louvers" do obviously stand off from the lenses, but they cannot be
> separately removed. Still, they are not painted on (i.e.: flush with the
> surface of the lens). Given the manufacturing standards of 1993, I have
to
> believe that the overlays (louvers) were painted separately, then glued
atop
> the lenses. There's no way that they could be painted onto the lenses
with
> such precision.
That looks identical to the ones I have. The reason I say it's
sprayed on is because if you scratch the colored part there is red lens
underneath. I don't recommend you do that for proof though, the ones I
have already have scratches. The ones I have came off a black car, I
thought about swapping them for a while (still may FTHOI) and "Cabernet
Red wasn't an option so black was the best choice. See here:
http://www.shamikaserver.com/ssforums/showthread.php?p=80620#post80620
Looking at mine it still looks molded into the lens and coated because
trying to peel it off doesn't seem to work, but I think I could easily
scratch it. Might call around and find a smashed one to look at.
>
> Of course, Reef Blue being such a SPECIAL color, perhaps mine were
> manufactured differently from the run-of-the-mill colors. (Doubt it.)
The biggest problem I have is the asshole attitude for petty
purposes, You know what I'm talking about.
>
> Because you asked, I spent the last half hour taking and uploading a
couple
> of shots, which show how the louvers stand off from the lenses:
> http://www.tfrog.com/digitals/daily/daily.htm
> It's a good thing I'm on vacation with absolutely nothing to do. (Also,
> while you're there, don't miss the beautiful flower shot on the main
page
> www.tfrog.com That, actually, is the ONE thing I have to do - pull that
#*%$
> out.)
Saw that already :oP Mr. Mouse wasn't living in the vent was he?
>
> Also (a damn shame), it looks like you can find all kinds of LX-style
> taillight assemblies in the aftermarket, but no GT cheese graters
(except in
> Fox's junkyard). LX, Cobra style, or some really crappy Euro style
> taillights, but no GTs.
I noticed that, maybe that's why a set on eBay was going for $400.
Maybe I'll see if I can snag several pairs and sell them om the bay...
>
> According to 50resto, all 1983-1993 taillight assemblies are
interchangeable,
> so it looks like you could as easily go from LX to GT as from GT to LX.
>
Yes, the assembly is, but, can you take the lens off of an LX
assembly and put the GT lens on it? I'd assume so, but I never tried.
--
"I've also noted that a couple of my regular spammers
have pretty much switched over to phi****ng and 419s
from pecker pills and sawdust tablets." - Bar0
"If it's from BRNIC, it's GOT to be blocked" - Buss Error
|
