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Rusty
post Aug 11 2018, 03:56 PM
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Maybe (probably) this has been done in the last ten years. But I'd like to improve my rear lights.

Two things:

1. Are reasonably priced rear lenses available? I gave away a NOS set a while back... not my best decision, but not my worst.

2. I'd like to improve the lighting in general. My thoughts are that the 40+ year old reflective paint inside could use brightening. Also, LED technology has gone a long way. Do we have any lessons learned on either?

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post Aug 11 2018, 04:07 PM
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Spokeworksled.com

Best upgrade for lighting out there.
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post Aug 11 2018, 04:14 PM
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Spokeworksled.com

Best upgrade for lighting out there.


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post Aug 11 2018, 06:13 PM
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on the cheap, LED replacement bulbs. backup is brighter. use red leds in brake and tail lights. 50% brighter

https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/tail-br...ASAAEgLsCfD_BwE

spray paint chrome in the buckets and you're good to go. Spokes are probably 100% brighter...just cost a little more.

search led's here...there's a thread somewhere with a list of all the bulb numbers for superbrightleds.
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post Aug 11 2018, 06:33 PM
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Rusty,
Do you want me to bring you a can of chrome spray paint? We still have two of them we used on a PURPLE 914 a while back.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


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post Aug 11 2018, 06:39 PM
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Wow! Welcome voice from the past!
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post Aug 11 2018, 06:41 PM
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I don't know what it is, but it's stronger than RUSTyoelum.
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post Aug 15 2018, 06:02 AM
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Wow! Welcome voice from the past!


Hey man... can you guess what I still have in my 914?
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post Aug 15 2018, 06:40 AM
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Hmmm, does it sit in the console?
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post Aug 15 2018, 08:47 AM
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For chroming platic taillights I use http://gcartrim.com

IIRC we paid $150 per set and they look brand new.
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post Aug 15 2018, 08:52 AM
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Spokeworksled.com

Best upgrade for lighting out there.



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5 min install!!!!
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post Aug 15 2018, 09:06 AM
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Hmmm, does it sit in the console?


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post Aug 15 2018, 09:08 AM
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QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Aug 11 2018, 06:39 PM) *

Wow! Welcome voice from the past!


Hey man... can you guess what I still have in my 914?



A pink tu-tu and rubber galoshes?
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QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Aug 11 2018, 06:39 PM) *

Wow! Welcome voice from the past!


Hey man... can you guess what I still have in my 914?



A pink tu-tu and rubber galoshes?


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post Aug 15 2018, 09:34 AM
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I put an led panel behind the reflector and wired to the brake. Light shines through pretty bright.
Easy and doubled the brake light output. Have to get a picture and post.
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I put an led panel behind the reflector and wired to the brake. Light shines through pretty bright.
Easy and doubled the brake light output. Have to get a picture and post.
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post Aug 15 2018, 12:33 PM
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QUOTE(Coondog @ Aug 11 2018, 06:07 PM) *

Spokeworksled.com

Best upgrade for lighting out there.


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Here's what LED strip behind reflector plus third light looks like lit up....

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Here's what LED strip behind reflector plus third light looks like lit up....




NICE!!!

Photo I took a few weeks ago.

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