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FrankWest · 06-28-2014, 05:06 PM

1933 tail Lamps bezel "real" How do you tell if they are real and not replicas? Is there a number on the authentic part?

JSeery · 06-28-2014, 05:28 PM

No, but all the replicas I have seen just look inferior. Not cut out or formed as well and a bit of a different look to them (different type of plating). They can look close to original but I always thought I could tell the difference on appearance.

FrankWest · 06-28-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

No, but all the replicas I have seen just look inferior. Not cut out or formed as well and a bit of a different look to them (different type of plating). They can look close to original but I always thought I could tell the difference on appearance.

Do you know if the red lens has a number on it?

JSeery · 06-28-2014, 06:34 PM

Not sure on the lens, would have to look at one of mine! At least make sure they're glass. The color really varies with the glass lens.

Lawson Cox · 06-28-2014, 06:38 PM

Not sure of a number but lens should have Stimsonite embossed on it.

DavidG · 06-28-2014, 07:51 PM

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Original rims are stainless steel, not plated.

JSeery · 06-28-2014, 09:54 PM

Couldn't remember if they were stainless or nickel.

FrankWest · 06-29-2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Not sure of a number but lens should have Stimsonite embossed on it.

I jusr recieved a complete repro Tail light assemble from MAC's that has glass lenses with Stimsonite moulded on them. They are nicely made tail lamps but they are newly made repro's. Not bad at all. 30 bucks

alchemy · 06-30-2014, 08:02 AM

I bought some repro '32 taillight assemblies a few years ago, and remember the vendor had two different qualities. I bought the nicer one. They are actually pretty nice and would fool most people looking. Can't remember which vendor though.

06-28-2014, 05:06 PM	#1
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,157	1933 tail amps bezel "real" 1933 tail Lamps bezel "real" How do you tell if they are real and not replicas? Is there a number on the authentic part? Last edited by FrankWest; 06-28-2014 at 05:16 PM.

06-28-2014, 05:28 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1933 tail amps bezel "real" No, but all the replicas I have seen just look inferior. Not cut out or formed as well and a bit of a different look to them (different type of plating). They can look close to original but I always thought I could tell the difference on appearance.

06-28-2014, 06:34 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1933 tail amps bezel "real" Not sure on the lens, would have to look at one of mine! At least make sure they're glass. The color really varies with the glass lens.

06-28-2014, 06:38 PM	#5
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: 1933 tail amps bezel "real" Not sure of a number but lens should have Stimsonite embossed on it. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

06-28-2014, 07:51 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 1933 tail amps bezel "real" Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Original rims are stainless steel, not plated.

06-28-2014, 09:54 PM	#7
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1933 tail amps bezel "real" Couldn't remember if they were stainless or nickel.

06-30-2014, 08:02 AM	#9
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 891	Re: 1933 tail amps bezel "real" I bought some repro '32 taillight assemblies a few years ago, and remember the vendor had two different qualities. I bought the nicer one. They are actually pretty nice and would fool most people looking. Can't remember which vendor though.