[6pack] Front Side Markers - '73

[David B Johnson]

Thanks to all who chimed in......it's settled then.  '73's, at least, had
plain turn signal lenses and silver trimmed side marker lenses.  Strange
that BL would retain the trim on the side markers while eliminating it on
the turn signals.

Dave




Jay Snable <jsnable at mac.com> wrote on 12/31/2008 01:01:39 PM:

> Hi Dave,
>
> My '73 has the silver trim on the side markers (well, sort of silver
> at this point...), and plain turn signal lenses.
>
> Jay
> '73 TR6
>
> On Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at 04:24PM, "David B Johnson"
> <dbjohnso at us.ibm.com> wrote:
> >Hello gang,
> >
> >I pulled all my lights/lenses/bulbs out of storage today for some
sprucing
> >up before reinstalling them on my '73.  My front side markers on each
front
> >fender have silver trim around the edge that I hadn't noticed when I
tore
> >it down a several years ago.  I know that the turn signal lenses for the
> >'73's did not have the silver trim as the earlier  models did and mine
are
> >correct in this respect, but I don't recall seeing any postings
addressing
> >the side marker lenses, whether or not they retained the silver trim for
> >the '73 model year.  Both of my fenders were replaced at some point
before
> >I took ownership so it's entirely possible the lenses are not original
and
> >the incorrect version was installed.  Can anyone with original 1973 side
> >marker lenses confirm the silver trim vs no silver trim question for me?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Dave