[AJD] Ebay 7" Lights probably still a fair price but...

[Dean VP]

Chris:

Another thought. Completely restored 7" lights are currently running well
over $100 each. Just give Dave Cook in Wisconsin a call and check the
restored price. The 7" flat lens by itself is over $25.00 each. So maybe a
little work inside you can still have good lights at a fair price. I've had
good luck polishing the reflectors with auto polish and returning enough
shine to make them usable. Dents in the shells are really hard to get out
though.  I've come to the conclusion that Bondo is the only solution to that
problem. 

My 1940 Slant Dash B requires 7" Flat Lens lights. I've gathered a few
extra's up in case I need them when I get around to fully restoring the 1940
B. The 7" lights were used on several different tractors besides JD's. The
mounting brackets are different though even within JD applications.  

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
storeroom door 


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-----Original Message-----
From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
Chris C
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:18 PM
To: ATIS LIST
Subject: [AJD] Ebay 7" Lights probably still a fair price but...

I  bought a set of 7" Flat lens lights on Ebay,  said
to have been taken off a D.  A little research said
that I could use them on my Lideman,  so I bought
them..  I am now the victim of a 'krylon' restoration.

   The lights look good on the outside,  however they
were beadblasted with the lenses in and then painted. 
When I tried each of them to see of they worked,  by
the sound of them I knew they were full of junk.. 
None of them worked,  although two had good bulbs in
them.  Given the cost of replacement reproduction
parts for them,  I suppose the 60+ dollars a piece
isn't that bad even though they are not nearly as nice
as they seem.  

   This was my first transaction with the seller
'26inchd'  I am not sure whether or not they were
trying to pull a fast one over on me or not,  but
after opening them up today,  my satifaction level
dropped tremendously when I say all the rust and dirt
inside..

    Now to the sellers credit,  they didn't say a
thing as to their operation,  restored status and of
course the old as it where is line was in there..   

     Anyway,  here's the link.  What do you think?

                  Chris
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3850587038&ssPageNam
e=STRK:MEWN:IT

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