some touchs, new lenses and VOILA

[Nacho-RT74]

lost the BEFORE pics but here the after ones... cleaned, sandpaper inside housing, fresh paint, and new lenses from firestone collectibles. Notice casted PN on it

Can post pics of old lenses later




not a profesional resto, but just an amateur touch up!

[Jer]

Hey Natch,
I'm interested in what Brand, color, and type (lacquer, enamel, etc.?) of paint you used..
They look mahvelous

Thanks,

~Jer~
4d 16h 50m

[Nacho-RT74]

used High temp aluminium can paint, used to headers and exhaust. I have heard that kind of paint sticks on better any metal, without primer... beside that, I assure you, inside housing gets hot. ( not that hot to really worry about chip off LOL ) beside that, also resist better enviroment conditions, like water inside, wet/humidity, in case gasket doesn't seat that good.

would love argent, but didn't found, so this color is a little bit darker.

Gasket provided by firestone collectibles is not thicker enough and did need some mods too, some cuts

[Jer]

Thanks buddy, I appreciate the info.

I also have a set of Firestone Collectibles lenses w/ gaskets, and the info about cutting them to fit will help out also...

if I ever finish this low-life, scumsucking. swampbaiting, pigsticking, chimneysweeping, whoremonger move!

[Nacho-RT74]

yeah, needs to be cut on screws holes. They made eyelet kind and they are just plain curved to pass on a side of screws.

I'm thinking on replace the gasket making it by myself. That material is easy to find on art material shops

[Deleted]

Looks great nacho.

[Nacho-RT74]

area needding to be trimmed out and why!!

of course reason is not noticeable on lense but will notice on housing.

Gasket needs to be glued on housing but be sure CENTERED on groove to match with lense raised lip. They are not the same thick on all dimensions.

Original gasket is same width that groove so is not a reason to worry when you are mounting originals but yes on these repro gasket. Anyway original gasket is also glued.



maybe if you get Detroit Muscle Tecnologies gasket will get better fit
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DMT-mopar-Charger-71-72-73-74-Parking-Light-Gaskets_W0QQitemZ260204149053QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260204149053

[Jer]

That's some GREAT info, Nacho:

Maybe you should copy that last post into Technical Archives under the heading "Modifying Lens Gaskets".

What do you think, Tom?

[Nacho-RT74]

Ok I don't think is an info THAT CRITICAL LOL

[Jer]

Where does it say "Critical Technical Archives"?

My interpretation of "technical expert" is anyone who exhibits an
amount of expertise on ANY (Charger) mechanical process, procedure, function or operation that is greater than the
knowledge of the average person. ;D

I promise you (or I) will not be the last person(s) to install an aftermarket Firestone Collectible gasket on their front parking light assemblies, and when they get ready to do it...

PRESTO....they go to the Technical Archives section to see if there is anything related to the procedure in that section. (After all, is that not the reason Pete set up the section?)

You've done it, Nacho...you encountered the problems, you adapted, you improvised, you overcame them....

That's all I'm saying, buddy! ;D

[and this post is what is known as: Waxing Philosophical]

~Jer the Bear~