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fre55h said:
Does anybody know where I can source the orange reflectors on the front grill from?

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RUSH55 said:
Those look like they came off the rear sides of a later model. S’posed to have an actual light and lense on the early grilles. Not sure about a source other than the usual fare - SOR, Cruiser Corps, or Street Racer, or something like that maybe.
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fre55h said:
Looks almost spot on!
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Correct, those are side marker lights w/ amber lenses.
They were used on front and back of 40s and 55s up until about ‘74? And then just used on the rear quarters.
They fit the ‘69 Pig grill opening perfect. This is what I used in my grill, I will try to find the details.
 
Be forewarned those Corolla lights are a lot smaller than the 55 grille lights. I bought a couple sets of them and wont use them because of their size. If using a newer grille without the cutout already in, then they might look fine.
 
scrapdaddy said:
Be forewarned those Corolla lights are a lot smaller than the 55 grille lights. I bought a couple sets of them and wont use them because of their size. If using a newer grille without the cutout already in, then they might look fine.
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Ron, did you ever find a source for the plastic lens for the 69 grill lights, i have a couple sets, but a lot of cracking on lens?
 
Yes, Spector had them. The only thing I couldn't come up with are the rubber gaskets. I rebuilt and cad. plated the housings, but those gaskets are dry rotted and cracked. The new lenses are really nice looking.
 
scrapdaddy said:
Yes, Spector had them. The only thing I couldn't come up with are the rubber gaskets. I rebuilt and cad. plated the housings, but those gaskets are dry rotted and cracked. The new lenses are really nice looking.
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thanks, i will take a look
 
Updating the steering rods with upgraded parts from Superior Engineering. HJ60 to suit the front disc brake conversion.

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All new Steering Rods, Tie Rod and Greaseable tierod ends.

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scrapdaddy said:
Solid, that is nice.
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I'm very happy with the quality. I had purchased some secondhand ones but after mucking around so much under the car I noticed they were bent. Tie rod ends with very loose and I wasn't going to risk it.

As well as being Australian owned and Manufactured, it's an amazing product.

I ordered some other goodies in the past which I was very impressed with.
 
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