imported_Phil Knapp Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 When Bob Drake gets wind of these prices, perhaps he'll start reproducing them!http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT(If you can?t view this item on ebay, it is a pair of taillights that sold for $925)andhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT(If you can?t view this item on ebay, this pair of taillights sold for $1,057.32) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Dear Phil,I am takin em off my car as we speak .For the MOST part any of these cars are worth more for parts than together,unless you are talkin about a concourse nut and bolt restoration on a 3-window coupe or convertible or of course a HOT ROD .diz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceCollins Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Right on the more as parts that whole view. Sad too. I realize parts are necessary, took me forever to find 37 tail light globes, but the thought of restorable sedans being carved up for parts when there are so few left is a bit disturbing. Still, it happens to LZs, Packards, Auburns and everything else. History being junked for the all mighty dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBoz Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Ace -Today's streetrods are the equivalent of the '70s leisure suits and shag carpets -- some day we'll all shake our heads and laugh about our TOTAL lack of taste. Of course, by then it will be too late for alot of cars.What really worries me about this is that folks like Ace and me have to be very careful where we park. All it takes is a 1/4 inch twist to steal the taillights off of a '36-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceCollins Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Cecil,It may take more than for mine that a short twist. I used piano wire as the retaining clip and made sure they were stuck on really good (Roy Thorson suggested that to me). By the way, looks like I have a garage mate for the 37. I am going to buy a 34 Auburn sedan. Very solid older car, will be a great driver as is. I should have it here by January 10th or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Phil Knapp Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 Guys, I didn't mean to suggest that anybody start parting out their Zephyr! There are precious few of them left already with street rodders gobbling them up like candy! The operative word here is "EXTRA". If we all unload our EXTRA parts on ebay at ridiculous prices and Bob Drake starts reproducing them, we can get excellent reproduction spares at a lot cheaper price and make a buck or two in the process. Hmmm... I wonder how a pair of blue dot '39 FORD taillights would look on my Zephyr...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 The short answer Phil is small and ersatz, especially on a '37, other than that probally all-right, Happy New Year everybody, Rolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceCollins Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 For drivers like mine, I wish someone did reproduce stuff. Yet as small as our numbers are, doubt if that is going to happen. I just want to find a third tail light for a back up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBoz Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Ace -What did you ever do about the ring that goes with your taillight? Were you able to find or reproduce one?Looking forward to seeing pics of the Auburn! Maybe once you have it, you'll be able to tell us why the CCCA considers Auburn 8s full classics, but not our ugly old Zephyrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceCollins Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Cecil,I actually found the beauty rings and clips, but the small clips that go onto the retraining rings were in poor condition, so adapted with Roy's wire method. It seems the lights are on very well, but only time and rough roads will tell.How is the coupe coming? By the way, finalized a deal on a 34 Auburn to with the LZ today. It is also a sedan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Phil Knapp Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Here's what a 1939 Ford tail light might look like on a 1939 Zephyr. Pretty weak, I don't think I'll do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBoz Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 And the ironic thing is, Phil, the Zephyr taillights look like crap on the Ford IMHO -- take a look at that one ebay auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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