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Re: tail light housings needed.

To: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
Subject: Re: tail light housings needed.
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:50:54 -0500 (CDT)
You might try a nibbler.  Cheap ones used to be available at Radio
Shack and most electronics parts houses should have them, or be able
to order one.  They will probably cost less than a hole saw.  And,
yes, you can get hole saws that big.  I bought a 4.5" earlier this
week.

Peace,
Pat


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On Thu, 31 May 2001, Daniel Neuman wrote:

> Hello All,
>       I am looking for a complete set of four chromed tail light housings.
> I don't need the lights etc jsut the housings with the lip.  I am looking for
> a set in excellent condition.
>       Also for a modification that I am planning I need to widen the opening
> in the outer trim ring thingy (dont' know what their called). I basically
> need to widen the hole to the point where the rolled edge starts.  Does 
>anybody
> have any idea how I can do this without trashing the trim ring?? I tried it
> last night on a 'spare' ring and really trashed it.  Do they make hole saws
> that big??  I was thinking about coming at it from behind with a hole saw
> of the correct dimension?? Maybe fed very slowly with lots of lube???
>
>               Daniel 69 2000
>               SF CA

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