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stovebolt · 01-03-2011, 11:32 AM

How can one be sure that a 1940 parking lamp lens 01A 13082 is a genuine NOS Ford part and not an aftermarket or reproduction part?
Does the original part have the Ford part number inscribed on the lens? Would the aftermarket and reproduction part have the original Ford part number or their own part number inscribed? Also, generally speaking, are manufacturers of reproduction parts authorized to inscribe the original Ford part number on their products? Thank you.

LukeDahlinger · 01-03-2011, 02:15 PM

Can you post a photo?

I have a couple of aftermarket lenses and they don't have the Ford part number. They say "Lens for Ford" or something along that line.

With the vast amount of companies that made replacement parts, it's hard to say whether any companies put the Ford part number on their part, but I would say most did not.

barryfromvictoria · 01-04-2011, 04:07 AM

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all the lens i`ve taken out of original doors have nothing on them or L L C O 2 2 4 4-2 AND ARE GLASS. some repos are plastic. i`ve never seen one with a ford script or part no. point of interest. most if not all the repro doors have a too big opening for the lens even though the repro and originalls fit they have chronic gaposis around the lens and is a dead giveaway for a repro door. the original and repro lens fit original doors with a nice even gap top and bottom and sides.

01-03-2011, 11:32 AM	#1
stovebolt Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quebec Posts: 31	Identifying NOS Lens 01A 13082 How can one be sure that a 1940 parking lamp lens 01A 13082 is a genuine NOS Ford part and not an aftermarket or reproduction part? Does the original part have the Ford part number inscribed on the lens? Would the aftermarket and reproduction part have the original Ford part number or their own part number inscribed? Also, generally speaking, are manufacturers of reproduction parts authorized to inscribe the original Ford part number on their products? Thank you.

01-03-2011, 02:15 PM	#2
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: Identifying NOS Lens 01A 13082 Can you post a photo? I have a couple of aftermarket lenses and they don't have the Ford part number. They say "Lens for Ford" or something along that line. With the vast amount of companies that made replacement parts, it's hard to say whether any companies put the Ford part number on their part, but I would say most did not. __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

01-04-2011, 04:07 AM	#3
barryfromvictoria Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 220	Re: Identifying NOS Lens 01A 13082 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) all the lens i`ve taken out of original doors have nothing on them or L L C O 2 2 4 4-2 AND ARE GLASS. some repos are plastic. i`ve never seen one with a ford script or part no. point of interest. most if not all the repro doors have a too big opening for the lens even though the repro and originalls fit they have chronic gaposis around the lens and is a dead giveaway for a repro door. the original and repro lens fit original doors with a nice even gap top and bottom and sides.