Lighting questions?

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fredguaz
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Joined: Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:28 pm
Your car is a: 1977 Fiat Spider
Location: Lake Norman, NC

Re: Lighting questions?

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Update.
I just could not justify spending 40. For a pair of lense gaskets so I made my own. Went to Michael's (craft) store and purchased a 14 x 14 sheet of 3mm Eva foam rubber for 99 cents. Even came in white like original. Since my original gaskets were shot I had to painstakingly create a pattern using card stock. Probably took an hour or two, cut, fit, cut, fit, etc. traced on to the foam and cut with a razor. Worked a charm! Found an old post somewhere on this site.
I am also considering using peel and stick Mylar or chrome to cover the tail light housing avail at sign shop or hobbytown. Someone on this site (again an old post) covered his tail light with the stuff and it looked descent. Not sure of how it would hold up but maybe a coat of clear ??
Hth
Fred
Lake Norman, NC

1977 Fiat Spider (current project)
1977 Triumph Bonneville 750 (previous project)
1971 Honda CT-70 K0
1972 Honda CT-70 K1
1990 GMC S-15 Jimmy (Daily driver)
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124JOE
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Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:11 pm
Your car is a: 1978 124 fiat spider sport 1800
Location: SO. WI

Re: Lighting questions?

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124JOE wrote:sorry im so late with this info the gasket material "was foam"hardened to a cork like crap
I used a life preserver the foam inside is closed cell.so I cut to fit, at a cost of FREE
heres my pic
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when you do everything correct people arent sure youve done anything at all (futurama)
ul1joe@yahoo.com 124joe@gmail.com
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