 Best source for taillight lenses?, I need new taillight lens |
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| geshaghi |
 Dec 4 2013, 10:58 AM
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Porsche Addict  Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 12-December 10 From: Van Nuys, California Member No.: 12,480 Region Association: Southern California  |
I need new taillight lens for my 914-6 restoration, and have discovered that new lenses are NLA from Porsche. Can anyone offer any feedback on the repros that are offered for sale? Do they all come from the same source, or is there any difference between the various vendors? Thanks
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| JawjaPorsche |
Dec 4 2013, 11:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
You can find new ones on Ebay but you will pay big time.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OE-Genuine-Porsche...78b&vxp=mtr Patrick Motor Sports has new Hella ones. http://www.patrickmotorsports.com/manufacturer/hella/ So does Automotion: http://www.automotion.com/taillight-lens-e...-1970-1976.html I got reproductions from AA for $200 and they had free shipping when I bought them. The fit is not perfect but I am satisfied. http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-Taillig...1463195110.html http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-Usa-Red...1463193940.html Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| geshaghi |
Dec 4 2013, 12:15 PM
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Porsche Addict Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 12-December 10 From: Van Nuys, California Member No.: 12,480 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks. Are the AA lenses the only repros available, or do any other vendors have their own product?
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| JawjaPorsche |
Dec 4 2013, 12:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I think 914Rubber is going to have some in future but not yet.
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| brant |
Dec 4 2013, 12:43 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,603 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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is the original poster looking for a euro lense or the all red US lense?
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| geshaghi |
Dec 4 2013, 05:21 PM
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Porsche Addict Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 12-December 10 From: Van Nuys, California Member No.: 12,480 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(brant @ Dec 4 2013, 10:43 AM)  is the original poster looking for a euro lense or the all red US lense? Ideally, US lenses |
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| ehokana |
Dec 5 2013, 07:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 11-August 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,237 Region Association: None |
I think pelican has the US and the euro style tail light lenses. I'm looking for a good source for the euro ones- I don't like the fit of the AA ones for the price
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| ripper911 |
Dec 5 2013, 08:42 AM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
We do have the hellas available, at a higher price than the repros of course. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif)
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| db9146 |
Aug 21 2019, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None
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Has anyone looked at the complete tail light housing with lens from SMC?
https://sierramadrecollection.com/Complete-...-76-p54895.html I wonder how these fit? Its getting hard to find good housings as well that haven't split and cracked from the lamp heat, in my experience. |
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| mepstein |
Aug 21 2019, 01:30 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,222 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(db9146 @ Aug 21 2019, 03:25 PM) Has anyone looked at the complete tail light housing with lens from SMC? https://sierramadrecollection.com/Complete-...-76-p54895.html I wonder how these fit? Its getting hard to find good housings as well that haven't split and cracked from the lamp heat, in my experience. I wonder if these are the ones that AA is selling for $500. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| FlacaProductions |
Aug 21 2019, 02:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,550 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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I have the US lenses from Sierra Madre - they do fit better than the euro's the that PO installed that were from AA that are marked AUATL.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 21 2019, 02:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,811 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
we have hella (aftermarket)
AA aftermarket chinese aftermarket factory original few left very very expensive QUOTE(geshaghi @ Dec 4 2013, 09:58 AM) I need new taillight lens for my 914-6 restoration, and have discovered that new lenses are NLA from Porsche. Can anyone offer any feedback on the repros that are offered for sale? Do they all come from the same source, or is there any difference between the various vendors? Thanks |
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