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RE: side marker lamp rubber update

To: "'Joe Curry'" <spitlist@gte.net>,
Subject: RE: side marker lamp rubber update
From: "Gambony, Jim" <jim.gambony@eds.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 16:33:23 -0600
Does this mean the set I just "borrowed" from the local Lotus dealer won't
fit my car?    :-)

(the lenses and chrome piece are still being used on the new Lotii Elites,
don't know about the rubber piece)


Jim



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry [SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 4:20 PM
> To:   Bowen, Patrick A. RP2
> Cc:   Spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Re: side marker lamp rubber update
> 
> Patrick,
> My studies on those pieces indicate that you are correct.  There are
> indeed 2 distinct molds.  The right rear is the same as the left front
> and conversely, the left rear is the same as the right front.  Most of
> the other pieces of the assembly are common except for the color of the
> reflectors and lenses.
> 
> Regards,
> Joe 
> 
> Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 wrote:
> > 
> > Just to keep everyone informed.  I have found a company that said they
> can
> > reproduce these I will not know until next Monday how much it will cost
> > (this is the part I am afraid of).  They have to figure out how much it
> > will cost to create a mold and tooling for.  I will keep you informed.
> BTY
> > after many hours of staring at the side marker lamp thingys (that is a
> > technical term) I have concluded that there are actually two different
> > shapes, each being a mirror image of the other.  That being the case I
> have
> > sent both to the company so if all goes well we will have all the
> correct
> > ones we need. I will let all of you know.
> > 
> > Patrick Bowen
> > '79 Spitfire
> > Jacksonville FL
> 
> -- 
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>   -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

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