Post by t140v on May 7, 2015 10:03:59 GMT -5
In my quest to retro - modify my "A" model back to an M getting hold of a rear brake light setup including lens was easy and relatively cheap, the indicators however were another matter, I have made a couple of sets of stainless indicator stems so no problem there, started to machine the aluminium backs of the indicator but the lenses were hens teeth.
(There is a shot that has a bit of an indicator back in it on one the photos i've linked this to)
To cut a long story short I ended up making my own, after several attempts the colour is a good match and when attached to an indicator back is a very good match for an original. Have tried to upload some photos onto the forum but looks like its full again.
The upside of this is that I now have a supply (slow) of reproduction lenses, they are a good colour match to the original, made from the best UV stabilised resin and dye so should not fade too much, I have concentrated on the amber lenses only but if there is enough interest I would consider making the red rear ones for the US market.
Please note, these are not pressure injected vacuum formed items, I have tried to limit the visible air bubbles but the internal shape of the original is a bubble trap in the bullseye area so there will be bubbles present in the reproductions, Try to use the same filling technique but the results are different every time but once you have taken a step back any defects are hardly noticable.
Still working on the aluminium backs, having to make the tools to do the job as I go.
One one of the pitcures there is a front and rear indicator set, the reproduction is on the front.
Any one interested PM me.
s1070.photobucket.com/user/T140v0/library/ shows my many attemps at colour matching and the end product on an indicator stem
Many thanks to Steve W and Rog for their help.
Regards Stuart.
Have listed an lens on ebay, 99p start and no reserve item number 191580288884
(There is a shot that has a bit of an indicator back in it on one the photos i've linked this to)
To cut a long story short I ended up making my own, after several attempts the colour is a good match and when attached to an indicator back is a very good match for an original. Have tried to upload some photos onto the forum but looks like its full again.
The upside of this is that I now have a supply (slow) of reproduction lenses, they are a good colour match to the original, made from the best UV stabilised resin and dye so should not fade too much, I have concentrated on the amber lenses only but if there is enough interest I would consider making the red rear ones for the US market.
Please note, these are not pressure injected vacuum formed items, I have tried to limit the visible air bubbles but the internal shape of the original is a bubble trap in the bullseye area so there will be bubbles present in the reproductions, Try to use the same filling technique but the results are different every time but once you have taken a step back any defects are hardly noticable.
Still working on the aluminium backs, having to make the tools to do the job as I go.
One one of the pitcures there is a front and rear indicator set, the reproduction is on the front.
Any one interested PM me.
s1070.photobucket.com/user/T140v0/library/ shows my many attemps at colour matching and the end product on an indicator stem
Many thanks to Steve W and Rog for their help.
Regards Stuart.
Have listed an lens on ebay, 99p start and no reserve item number 191580288884