How can I be 100% positive that I have real 93 Cobra tail lights?
I don't want to sell them as a real pair if they aren't real.
Thanks,
Steve
I don't want to sell them as a real pair if they aren't real.
Thanks,
Steve
93 Cobra Tail lights
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If the stripes are painted on they are more than likely real. Most repros have taped stripes over stock 83-86 replacements even though they carry a Ford part #.
I bought some repros on Ebay, and the stripes were painted on.
On the real tail lights, the stripes were painted, but it was more of a stamp or dye, it was real thin, and if looked at closely, had a pattern to it (like a grid).
The ones I purchased were simply masked, and sprayed grey. Looked like it would eventually chip away.
As far as the lens part of it, they looked identical in every way to my NOS ones.
I also have the repros with the taped stripes (I wasn't impressed with the first set with painted stripes, so I sold them and picked up these), and they look pretty decent, but the middle stripe on the bottom continues all the way to the end. I'm going to work on fixing that.
I don't know how else to describe the NOS ones. Asside from how they were striped, they're identical to the repros.
On the real tail lights, the stripes were painted, but it was more of a stamp or dye, it was real thin, and if looked at closely, had a pattern to it (like a grid).
The ones I purchased were simply masked, and sprayed grey. Looked like it would eventually chip away.
As far as the lens part of it, they looked identical in every way to my NOS ones.
I also have the repros with the taped stripes (I wasn't impressed with the first set with painted stripes, so I sold them and picked up these), and they look pretty decent, but the middle stripe on the bottom continues all the way to the end. I'm going to work on fixing that.
I don't know how else to describe the NOS ones. Asside from how they were striped, they're identical to the repros.
wouldn't they have a Ford part # on them?
I actually put tape pinstriping over my factory lines years ago because I hated the painted look of the OEM
I actually put tape pinstriping over my factory lines years ago because I hated the painted look of the OEM
All 3 set's had the exact same #'s on them. When they say "made from original Ford tooling", they're not kidding.
Asside from the stripes, there is absolutely no difference between my NOS, and the repros.
Asside from the stripes, there is absolutely no difference between my NOS, and the repros.
I wish I saw the replicas you had bought. I purchased a set of repros off ebay and they are the taped kind. They dont look bad but the color is slightly lighter than the factory gray. I actually would like to get the 84 SVO style because they are black, even though they are not totally original.
The worst part was that my original ones were not that bad and I cracked both of them removing them. That goes in my bloops and blunders list!
The worst part was that my original ones were not that bad and I cracked both of them removing them. That goes in my bloops and blunders list!
93_SVT_FREAK said:
have pics? how much are you selling for?
Email me for pics at [email protected]
Here's the numbers off of the lenses
SAE 2(CIRCLED) AI2(CIRCLED) P2RST-83 MG FORD LOGO (CIRCLED)
So there is no 100% way to tell?:shrug:
SAE 2(CIRCLED) AI2(CIRCLED) P2RST-83 MG FORD LOGO (CIRCLED)
So there is no 100% way to tell?:shrug:
Just by the stripes. How are they applied?
That is what is molded into the originals too. There's not date stamp anywhere on these lenses that I'm aware of.......the last 2 digits of the year in a circle with a a line pointing to a number 1-12 indicating the month. If they're using the original molds, then they should be exactly the same.
I haven't seen the lastest repros with the painted on stripes, so I don't know how the compare to the oringinals. I have a NOS set, and I know they are originals on 2 counts.
1. I bought them well before the repros came out.
2. They're in the original Ford boxes!
I haven't seen the lastest repros with the painted on stripes, so I don't know how the compare to the oringinals. I have a NOS set, and I know they are originals on 2 counts.
1. I bought them well before the repros came out.
2. They're in the original Ford boxes!
19COBRA93 said:
They are painted on.
Also the fact that on the real ones, one of the stripes is about an inch shorter that the others.
buddha93 said:
are they for sale?
Is it like a typical masked off automotive paint, or is it really thin like ink, and does it have a pattern to it (under a magnifying glass)?93_SVT_FREAK said:
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