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General Category => Frazer Forum => Topic started by: Doc on July 18, 2011, 04:58:58 PM

Title: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: Doc on July 18, 2011, 04:58:58 PM

Forum suggestion was to start a new topic on this subject matter since the last was over four months old.

’51 Frazer fans – we (KFOCI life members and owners of four ’51 Frazers) have had the 1951 Frazer taillight lenses reproduced in a limited quantity. This is the basic red lens and does not include the internal clear Fresnel lens (or the bezel). 
The reproduction turned out very well using as excellent a sample as we could find to make the mold. One tiny flaw is that one of the screw attachments on the sample had a small chip, so the surface is not flat but there is enough material to contain the third screw. 
The lenses have been drilled to match the original #6 screw (3 attachment holes). Unlike the more rigid plastic of the original lens, this lens exhibits some flexibility to it but we have already verified mounting of the lens on the chrome bezels. The color should remain stable as the lens was reproduced with the same materials used for the reproduction of plastic taillight lenses for other cars. The reproduced lens exhibits fit, form, and function to the original and the appearance is the same.
If anyone is interested we are asking $150 for each lens + S&H to cover careful packaging and adequate insurance.  We initially have ten of these lenses available for purchase, but if demand is there, we can have more reproduced.
Jpegs of the lens (outside, inside, and mounted to a bezel) are available via email to:  narweb@knology.net or view photos at the following web address  http://www.orphancarfans.com/frazerlens

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: hollenway on July 20, 2011, 08:10:39 AM

Doc....

This is the kind of spirit the club needs more of - not charging some outrageous price for something just because you happen to have it. 

Your tenacity in restoring your cars is admirable and your willingness to share your efforts with others deserves recognition !!!

Great work !!!!!!!!!!!

Dave

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: ben-tex on July 20, 2011, 12:59:33 PM

I share that opinion...

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: Gordie on July 20, 2011, 01:19:27 PM

It's great that these long awaited lens's have been made.  You have been asking for these for a long time so get them guys while they are available.

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: KWZ on July 20, 2011, 08:20:25 PM

Doc, I just sent you an email...  One pair please!

-Kent

St. Louis, MO

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: Doc on July 20, 2011, 10:06:58 PM

Got it Kent. Thanks.

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: KWZ on July 25, 2011, 07:25:40 PM

Just got my pair in the mail today....  WOW these are nice!  Anyone who owns a '51F who has less than perfect taillight lenses needs to buy a pair of these.  They are simply beautiful. 

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: Logan on July 26, 2011, 04:28:59 PM

I don't own a '51 Frazer, but his is great news for the club.

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: jerussel on July 26, 2011, 05:13:08 PM

got mine yesterday and they are great.  Thanks much.  One more impossiblr to find part checked off the list  :)

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: fredryck on August 31, 2011, 09:30:04 AM

Hello
I want two Tail light lenses for 1951 Reproduced Frazer.
What price for a transport to France.
What you want payment?
Thank you for your work.

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: fredryck on October 01, 2011, 03:35:47 AM

Hello
Parcels received very well protected.
The Taillight lenses Reproduced no risk of breakage, even with a rugby team.
Open they are more beautiful than I dreamed.
Trouble-free assembly
I am happy and crazy.
Thank you to you and your work

Title: Re: 1951 Frazer Taillight lenses reproduced
Post by: ken taplin on October 17, 2011, 02:36:43 PM

I would like to order two 51 frazer tail light lenses. Tell me how.
 
ktaplin@gwi.net