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> perfect fit tail lights and tail light bodies are here, we are happy to finally get them
dr914@autoatlanta.com
post Aug 1 2019, 02:15 PM
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these fit and look great, finally a solution to the old tail light bodies and now perfect fit lenses as well Attached Image Attached ImageAttached ImageAttached Image[attachmentid=706
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post Aug 1 2019, 02:21 PM
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Let's see them mounted on a car
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post Aug 1 2019, 02:46 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Aug 1 2019, 01:15 PM) *

these fit and look great, finally a solution to the old tail light bodies and now perfect fit lenses as well






Thats a bold statement
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post Aug 1 2019, 03:49 PM
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post Aug 1 2019, 04:05 PM
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Let's see them mounted on a car


That's where the rubber meets the road or...er....where the tail light meets the body...
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post Aug 1 2019, 04:15 PM
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George, Thanks for producing these. If they truly seal up the water issues that have plagued the 914 for the last 50 years that will be a great contribution to many who love these cars.
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post Aug 1 2019, 09:39 PM
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George, are the tail light bodies on your site? How much for a pair?
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post Aug 3 2019, 09:43 AM
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Have you considered selling just the reflector assemblies. I'll bet a lot of us have good housings with flaking and tarnished reflectors.
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post Aug 3 2019, 09:56 AM
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usually by now the housings are brittle and or warped. The reflectors are a bit difficult to install because of the wiring, hence we just have the complete bolt in body.

Yes they are on our site along with the lenses


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Have you considered selling just the reflector assemblies. I'll bet a lot of us have good housings with flaking and tarnished reflectors.
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post Aug 3 2019, 05:29 PM
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I agree George....most used housings I've seen are toast. Many times people put in the wrong bulb that's too hot and end up melting the housing. Or the corners have been broken off. Or the rubber seal between the housing and the body goes bad, they leak water, instead of replacing the seal, people tighten the bejeezus out of the housing and end up cracking or tweeking the housing so that's it's ruined. I'd say those that just need the reflector are definitely in the minority.

Happy you are offering the entire assembly. I'll be buying a set soon to see how they look and fit.
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post Aug 3 2019, 06:19 PM
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I agree George....most used housings I've seen are toast. Many times people put in the wrong bulb that's too hot and end up melting the housing. Or the corners have been broken off. Or the rubber seal between the housing and the body goes bad, they leak water, instead of replacing the seal, people tighten the bejeezus out of the housing and end up cracking or tweeking the housing so that's it's ruined. I'd say those that just need the reflector are definitely in the minority.

Happy you are offering the entire assembly. I'll be buying a set soon to see how they look and fit.


I'll take your word. I haven't seen enough to know, but do the repros have this?

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It would be nice to be able to refurbish OE housings that are worth saving. I also think its great that compete units are being offered, but the notion that replacing reflector assemblies is too difficult is pretty silly considering what so many of us are doing with these cars. I get it if the market doesn't pencil out though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 3 2019, 07:00 PM
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QUOTE(raynekat @ Aug 3 2019, 05:29 PM) *

I agree George....most used housings I've seen are toast. Many times people put in the wrong bulb that's too hot and end up melting the housing. Or the corners have been broken off. Or the rubber seal between the housing and the body goes bad, they leak water, instead of replacing the seal, people tighten the bejeezus out of the housing and end up cracking or tweeking the housing so that's it's ruined. I'd say those that just need the reflector are definitely in the minority.

Happy you are offering the entire assembly. I'll be buying a set soon to see how they look and fit.


I'll take your word. I haven't seen enough to know, but do the repros have this?

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It would be nice to be able to refurbish OE housings that are worth saving. I also think its great that compete units are being offered, but the notion that replacing reflector assemblies is too difficult is pretty silly considering what so many of us are doing with these cars. I get it if the market doesn't pencil out though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


G-Car (http://gcartrim.com/) will re-chrome the plastic... they re-chrome the early fog lights as well.

Btw. George, great looking part! Do you have the housing to body seals that more closely resemble stock?
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post Aug 3 2019, 07:02 PM
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Shouldn't this be in the vendor or parts for sale section along with the dumb plastic 80's rocker covers?

Maybe Autos Atlanta should have a website?

Oh, never mind.
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post Aug 3 2019, 07:03 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Aug 3 2019, 08:56 AM) *

usually by now the housings are brittle and or warped. The reflectors are a bit difficult to install because of the wiring, hence we just have the complete bolt in body.

Yes they are on our site along with the lenses


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Have you considered selling just the reflector assemblies. I'll bet a lot of us have good housings with flaking and tarnished reflectors.



George, just looked and did not see the housings for sale.


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post Aug 3 2019, 08:19 PM
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I also could not find the listings on the AA website.
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post Aug 3 2019, 11:25 PM
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Search "914 tail light body" on the AutoAtlanta site and you'll find it.

They use the same pic for left and right, but they're there.
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post Aug 4 2019, 05:51 PM
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thanks for the heads up. planning on a little paint work in the fall and my 'good' tail lights have been resprayed with chrome paint and the plastic is crusty.
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post Aug 5 2019, 12:31 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Aug 4 2019, 01:02 PM) *

Shouldn't this be in the vendor or parts for sale section along with the dumb plastic 80's rocker covers?

Maybe Autos Atlanta should have a website?

Oh, never mind.

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post Aug 5 2019, 12:39 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Aug 1 2019, 01:15 PM) *

these fit and look great, finally a solution to the old tail light bodies and now perfect fit lenses as well Attached Image Attached ImageAttached ImageAttached Image[attachmentid=706
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Beautiful!
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post Aug 5 2019, 03:31 PM
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Other vendors introduce products in the garage area...I think they look great, George!

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