73 reverse light renewal (1 Viewer)

[Engineer8000]

I have never tackled anything so rare so I am a bit cautious about digging in. Any pointers from experience so I don't wreck this thing? I think the chrome will clean up and the "case" will get a coat of black paint. Is it gloss, satin or flat?

 

[65swb45]

Going from memory I would say it’s satin. That said, I never saw one new. The first’73 I parted out was in 1987, so the paint was already 14 years old.

 

[KingAir Driver]

Here’s the inside of mine, plus a photo of someone’s stash . Looks satin black to me.

 

[Engineer8000]

That does look satin, or maybe faded gloss. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[cruisermatt]

Did you ask Toyota to make you a new one?

 

[Engineer8000]

I had some good karma saved up, got very lucky.

 

[Slapshot]

I took mine apart and cleaned it up when I first got my 40. Before I knew how rare it was. Probably a good thing as I would have been a wreck handling the glass!

 

[Engineer8000]

Going from memory I would say it’s satin. That said, I never saw one new. The first’73 I parted out was in 1987, so the paint was already 14 years old.

Wish I had seen a 73 only 14 years old. Mark you are a gem.

 

[B y r o n]

I have never tackled anything so rare so I am a bit cautious about digging in. Any pointers from experience so I don't wreck this thing? I think the chrome will clean up and the "case" will get a coat of black paint. Is it gloss, satin or flat?

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I think it may be more of a semi gloss instead of satin. I think the weathering makes it look more satin than semi gloss.

 

[graham5david]

I need one of these for my 73