All,
With 2511 repairs finally beginning, final choices for a number of areas are coming due.
One still-forming notion is a relocation of the front-end amber turn signals.
No. Can’t say more. It’s a top-secret. :-)
2511 will be rebuilt with the Kirk Evans fiberglass mini-bumpers installed over the L-model light pods, but with the amber lights relocated, I can repurpose the pods to just DRL lights.
Yes, 2511 is a chrome bumper car — originally. A PO did an entire factory-correct conversion to the late bumpers and pods.
I am seeking a period-correct pair of white/clear driving lights to mount on the pods.
From my preliminary searching, current driving light offerings are heavily stocked with LED versions. LED's hiding behind plastic or acrylic lenses but still readily seen are NOT the look I want on 2511. Nothing against LED’s, in the right spot. I love the GM Blazer/Astro LED third brake light I installed on the underside of the rear roof; totally non-intrusive and basically invisible until illuminated.
I’ve tried the regular suspects, and done some USA and Euro eBay searching. Not much to be found, and even scarcer in the small size available with the pods. The maximum the pod will accommodate is about 6 1/4" x 2 1/2” …. or, 16cm x 7cm.
Anyone got any leads or thoughts where to locate clear glass lens, steel housing driving lights??
Thanks,
Larry
This the right look, but at 3 1/2" tall, they are not a good fit on the pod and will hang down well below the bottom of the mini-bumpers.
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