WTB: two repro red reflectors....WWII style

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Re: WTB: two repro red reflectors....WWII style

Post by Jon » Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:49 pm

Wrong shape of the bezel, and the reflectors are also incorrect. Score out of 10........ Zero.......

JR

JRRDixon wrote:Out of curiosity, I ran across these at work. Made by Grote.
http://www.grote.com/products/40162-ste ... ector-red/

What is the opinion on using these are replacements?

Thanks.
Jason
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Re: WTB: two repro red reflectors....WWII style

Post by JRRDixon » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:12 am

I was just curious because my MB had replacements this shape and I had seen reflectors the same shape used before.
I am in Canada. Is there any company that still makes the correct style?

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Re: WTB: two repro red reflectors....WWII style

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:16 am

If you are looking for WWII Pattern Red Reflectors with the original 1940's Grotelite 100 Lens pattern, there is only one style. Many Jeep owners are either satisfied with current D.O.T. Spec Reflectors, or do not realize the difference.
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Re: WTB: two repro red reflectors....WWII style

Post by Jon » Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:10 am

This is the difference... between the wrong reflector bezels and the original.
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Re: WTB: two repro red reflectors....WWII style

Post by JRRDixon » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:33 am

Thanks Guys,

Believe it or not I have never seen a proper reflector beside a wrong one. Blatantly obvious differences now.

J


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