Re: [FWDLK] FW: '60 Desoto chevrons

The problem isn't so much the $350, it's more that my lenses are in perfect condition (minus the chevrons) so I'll probably just make something myself and put that $350 somewhere that its needed like the engine or rebuilding the inside of the trunk... !

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From: Brent Burger <cgico@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:20:30 PM
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I once made a set from aluminum bar stock. I spent several weeks of evenings bending and filing them to shape before polishing them. I think Roger is right, these things literally "jumped" off the cars. As a onetime serious 60 owner, I have always paid close attention, and in dozens upon dozens of these I have seen, only one car had a few of the chevrons still in place, and it was a really pampered, low miles car.

It seems a lot to pay for simple plastic castings, but really, how tough is it to raise $350 ? A week of pizza delivering or lawn mowing will easily put new lenses in your car and help a guy like George stay in the business of making new parts for our cars.

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From: Brian Shaputis <brian_shaputis@xxxxxxxxx>

Thanks for the info Roger. I actually saw George's on the bigfins site. The problem is my lenses are in perfect condition so it seems like such a waste to spend $400 bucks, especially when the car is going to end up being a mild Kustom. I nhad an idea to just paint in the grooves for the chevrons then use some chrome little screw in bullets for the tab holes... I think it might look pretty cool.

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From: Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:33:37 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] FW: '60 Desoto chevrons

George Laurie, PO Box 114, Tewantin, Qld, Australia, georgelaurie@xxxxxxxxxxx

1960 DeSoto taillight lenses, $350/pair including chevrons and reflectors, as of February 2006.

The chevrons were held on with glue and a couple little tabs and some wishful thinking. They might have stayed on the car for ninety days from delivery date, but probably not much longer.

I suspect that George's are engineered a little better.

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 Plymouth, '41 Dodge

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From: Laminge

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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:10 PM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] FW: '60 Desoto chevrons

Do you have contact details for George and do you have a picture of the item, Im a little confused

From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Whitman
Sent: Friday, 28 March 2008 12:55 AM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] FW: '60 Desoto chevrons

Brian, I have the same question. I also need those pesky chevrons. Almost every '60 DeSoto out there needs them, yet no one has made new ones. I have searched around and all I have found was George Laurie (in Australia) and he makes new taillights for the '60 DeSoto with the chevrons already in place. He does not offer the chevrons by themselves. I don't know why? Maybe they are cast into the lens on his products and cannot be sold separately? Otherwise, I have heard good things about his products.

Anyone else out there need these chevrons or know where to get them??

-Robert in KC

From: Brian Shaputis [mailto:brian_shaputis@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:57 PM
Subject: '60 Desoto chevrons

Does anybody know where to get the chevrons for my '60 Desoto's taillights? Preferably somewhere that wouldn't require taking a second mortgage on my house...

Brian Shaputis

Rochester, WA

1960 Desoto FireFlite

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