Looking for dash turn signal indicator - '67 BJ8

[ooman]

Need a turn signal indicator, really just need the red lens part, but I think it only comes with the chrome bezel.

Anyone have a good source?

Thanks!

(Haven't got my new library of catalogs together yet)

 

[Cutlass]

I beleive they are green. I couldn't find the plastic lens by itself, so finally just ordered the whole thing from the local Moss dealer.

 

[John_Progess]

If you have access to an old MGB, they used the same turn signal indicator with the exception that the arrow is a bit larger. Would not be noticable unless you see them together. Have a good day!

John

 

[Cutlass]

Picked mine up from the local Moss dealer today. They are different from original, indeed. Green plastic lens is lighter in color. The chrome cap on the lens does not curl over the edge of the lens, as does the orignial. The cut-out arrow on the chrome cap is smaller than original. Made in China. From ten feet, few could pick out the difference, but to those who know, a close look reveals the truth.

The reason you can't buy just a replacement lens, apparently, is that it is not made in the original thread size.

If anyone knows where better reproductions are available, please let us know.

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

Picked mine up from the local Moss dealer today. They are different from original, indeed. Green plastic lens is lighter in color. The chrome cap on the lens does not curl over the edge of the lens, as does the orignial. The cut-out arrow on the chrome cap is smaller than original. Made in China. From ten feet, few could pick out the difference, but to those who know, a close look reveals the truth.

The reason you can't buy just a replacement lens, apparently, is that it is not made in the original thread size.

If anyone knows where better reproductions are available, please let us know.

Somewhere in my old stock I think I have about a dozen of them there green things. I remember breaking one back in the mis seventies and ordering a bunch more because they are just too darn easy to break.
Patrick

 

[Cutlass]

Thanks, Patrick. Any chance you would part with a couple of those old lenses?

 

[tahoe healey]

Me too. The thread on the plastic have been chewed up. Lots of teflon plumbers tape holding them in place.
TH

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

Thanks, Patrick. Any chance you would part with a couple of those old lenses?
First I got to go through a million boxes to find them and I'm hoping to trade a couple of them for a factory hardtop for my car. (yeah, I know I'm dreaming, but who knows??)
Patrick

 

[Cutlass]

Makes me wonder just how much extra per piece it would have cost to make accruate reproductions. They had to make them green, why not a darker green? How much extra work to make the arrow cut-out the right size? Just doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

Makes me wonder just how much extra per piece it would have cost to make accruate reproductions. They had to make them green, why not a darker green? How much extra work to make the arrow cut-out the right size? Just doesn't make much sense to me.

I agree with you and if manufactures made parts exactly like the originals, most people would be willing to pay a little more for them. Kinda like those thinner remanufactured bumpers and bumper guards.
Patrick

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

When I ever get back up to my attic in the far corner of it where's there's no floor, I will see how many of those little things I have left and let everyone know via post on this forum. I have several boxes of stuff in the way of the box with the samll goodies in it.