buick840 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Surely there must be someone out there that has some nice 55 Special or Century Tail light Housings and Headlight Housings sitting on a shelf they wish to sell.Maybe an abandoned project where they had the chrome work done but have since sold the car?Ideally I would like to find a set of 55 Tail light housings and Headlight housings that have show quality chrome ready to bolt onSecond option would be some excellent used ones that would re-chrome to show quality.PLEASE .PM me or email buickman@bigpond.net.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Brian, when we were at the Buick Nationals QLD 2008, there was a chrome plater who had a trade stand there with examples of their work. A '55 Buick on display had a set of rechromed tail lights done by them. A truly superb job. Can't remember their name, Dennis might know or one of the QLD members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32bizcoupe Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Search 1955 Buick on Craigslist Modesto California. Not mine but some 55 taillights for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick840 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Search 1955 Buick on Craigslist Modesto California. Not mine but some 55 taillights for sale.Thanks for that.....found them at https://modesto.craigslist.org/pts/4657128304.htmlBut no good if I can't email them. if some could text for an email contact that would be very helpfulAnyone had a set of these re-chromed of late..............what would you expect a reputable Plater in USA to charge to do a set of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Thanks for that.....found them at https://modesto.craigslist.org/pts/4657128304.htmlBut no good if I can't email them. if some could text for an email contact that would be very helpfulHaven't you blokes got the electric telephone in Melbourne yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 He lives out in the sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick840 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 The string on my tin can gets soggy when I try to talk to someone overseas:rolleyes:I do 99% of my overseas dealings via email.......in these times of electronic communications I can't really see why texting would be preferred to emails......for me it's the other way around........OK, I know......not everyone has email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Brian,I think mine were around $600 for the pair. They turned out really well. http://www.jpcustomplating.comFinishing Touch in Chicago wanted $600 a piece. Really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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