"WindsorFox<SS>" <darkshado666@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
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> 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.
Idiot. You're the one who keeps ranting on and on. You were wrong and
you still are. The lenses are not simply painted on as you first
claimed. Now STFU and go away, pest.
>> 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.
>
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