Got my unicorn in the mail today!
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Need someone to re-pop these too, mine is no princess but those lights are tired.
I bought a pair of NOS recently. They were expensive cruiser porn.
The question is if the pig community would accept CNCed stainless or aluminum housings
I think for most of the “drivers” that would do fine, need something functional, maybe not acceptable to guys going full Resto?
Absolutely! I haven't touched the tailgate yet, but noticed that both of mine need replacing. I'll best most on this forum would be thankful for some sort of a nice, available, and relatively inexpensive replacement.
See, I need ‘em too!
Who can help here?
Who can help here?
Looks like someone put your tailgate on upside down!
Problem solved.
Tremendous, tremendous help. And it’s free. All free. These are the greatest group of guys in the world, hands down. All outstanding people, it’s true. I know many of them. Personally.
Well that explains a lot of problems! Why doesn’t every build thread automatically begin with: the wheels go down dummy!
More of a rebuild thread if it starts that way.
I found a chrome restoration shop that routinely rebuilds the base metal on old chrome parts. I never got a price but was reasonably convinced they could do the work. I eventually found a good pair so I didn't pursue this route any further but this was my "I'm down to this one last part that I need" plan if it ever came to that. Before & After
The problem with these chrome parts is that once they get a pinhead size compromise in the chrome, that breach allows corrosion of the base metal to commence. The part then essentially corrodes from the inside out. I plan on having all of my chrome rechromed regardless of condition.
I went down that road, too and it gets expensive real fast. Be thankful there's not much chrome on the 55.
Yes it is expensive. My 55 has the chrome grill and headlight bezels. I'm guessing that bib will not be cheap but at least it's in good condition.