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Title: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: Tunis on May 14, 2020, 04:29:53 AM

I sent my tail light housings to be plated. Unfortunately, they were completely destroyed in the process. So I need to buy another set. Preferably a restored set. Can also buy complete units if that is the only option.

Thanks!

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: JS29 on May 14, 2020, 06:57:47 AM

:console:

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: anlauto on May 18, 2020, 09:57:20 AM

@Tunis (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/tunis_311) Here's a set: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/kitchener-waterloo/1970-cuda-barracuda/1501571401

That's about 1,086.17 Krona plus shipping

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: ScottSmith_Harms on May 18, 2020, 10:20:28 AM

Sorry to hear that you lost your originals. I can't imagine what your plater did to destroy them but I can assure you that if you find another core set that needs refinishing I can give them a proper dichromate finish without doing them any harm. Drop me a line for pricing and details if interested :tool:

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: Tunis on May 18, 2020, 11:00:49 AM

Thanks @anlauto (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/anlauto_19) ! :wave:

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: 76orangewagon on May 18, 2020, 11:08:39 AM

I have a set that needs restored that I will give you and will ship them to Scott for restoration if you want to go that route.

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: Tunis on May 18, 2020, 11:37:00 AM

@76orangewagon (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/76orangewagon_277) wow, that is super! Let me know how much you want for it and the restoration cost and I will send it to you! :cheers: :worship:

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: ScottSmith_Harms on May 18, 2020, 11:41:22 AM

The cost is $150.00 per pair plus shipping. Nothing due until complete, allow about 4 weeks to complete. This is to replate them only, I do not spray the inside silver (which is pretty easy to do yourself after plating).

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: Tunis on May 18, 2020, 01:20:36 PM

Thanks everyone! This is the way I want to go for sure!

@ScottSmith_Harms (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/scottsmithharms_164) the plater said (more like mumbled, embarrassed as he was) something about the castings containing aluminum and that some acid he used to clean them up, ate them. Yes, I would have liked to have the originals, but this way will be just as good in the end.

@76orangewagon (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/76orangewagon_277), please send them to Scott and PM me the info needed to send some cash your way.

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: Skid Row on May 18, 2020, 02:18:21 PM

:stop:Sodium hydroxide ,used in radiator boil out tanks does not like aluminum. Ask me how I know...

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: JS29 on May 18, 2020, 02:54:53 PM

@Tunis (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/tunis_311) Is this plater going to compensate you for HIS mistake!!! :pullinghair:

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: Tunis on May 18, 2020, 11:04:25 PM

@JS29 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/js29_195) I don't think I have any leverage. I did leave a bunch of other parts to get zinc plated, and I got that free of charge because of the "mistake".

Title: Re: 71 Cuda tail light housing
Post by: JS29 on May 19, 2020, 07:40:17 AM

He made it right by doing that im my opinion! :yes: :bigthumb:

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