rear reflectors

[echappe]

• Are the rubber gaskets under the reflectors on Roundies still available,
• Also are the reflector lenses the same as the side markers

Edited May 18, 2017 by echappe
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[Tsingtao_1903]

I can only speak for my '72.

 

Do not know the answer to the first question.

 

Yes, the lenses are the same.  But, the housings are different.  The side marker housings have a lamp socket and wire exit with a rubber boot.  The marker housings are solid with rubber gaskets.

Edited May 18, 2017 by Tsingtao_1903

[Mike Self]

Illuminated rear side reflectors weren't introduced until (I think) the modell 71 cars in mid-1971, but the rear reflectors were installed beginning sometime in 1970.  The parts book shows a different part number for those base gaskets for the rear reflectors:  63 14 1 353 061 & 062, and they're different part numbers for the gaskets used for the front fender reflectors.  Whether they're still available...check with Blunt.  Chances are pretty good someone on the FAQ has some good used ones that came with damaged for faded reflectors.  

 

Those gaskets all looked the same to me; I was surprised when I checked my parts book and found different numbers.

 

mike

[dlhoovler]

Mike, the rear side marker lights predate the Modell 71 change; my early 1970 has them, along with the rear panel reflectors.

 

-Dave

[69Bimmer02]

Bumping this thread.  My reflectors both front and rear quarter are of the type pictured on the right with the wider screw placement.  I for the life of me cannot find these any longer or any information as to what years these were used.  My car is a 69 02.  Does anyone have any thoughts on how to find the new parts or are people drilling a smaller width to use the newer reflector assemblies pictured on the left?  Any comments are appreciated.

 

Jeff

[jgerock]

20 hours ago, 69Bimmer02 said:

Bumping this thread.  My reflectors both front and rear quarter are of the type pictured on the right with the wider screw placement.  I for the life of me cannot find these any longer or any information as to what years these were used.  My car is a 69 02.  Does anyone have any thoughts on how to find the new parts or are people drilling a smaller width to use the newer reflector assemblies pictured on the left?  Any comments are appreciated.

 

Jeff

Jeff- let me look at what I have leftover from my 69 tomorrow.

[Gordon]

Or you can delete the US spec side marker lights/reflectors for a true Euro spec 02 look. I went this route on my 74 tii.

[adawil2002]

Modifying Vern to have the side marker lights in the rear reflector position, they will be wired to act as additional brake lights.

[chargin]

15 hours ago, Gordon said:

Or you can delete the US spec side marker lights/reflectors for a true Euro spec 02 look. I went this route on my 74 tii.

 

Comin at you one level up ;-) 

 

[chargin]

15 hours ago, adawil2002 said:

Modifying Vern to have the side marker lights in the rear reflector position, they will be wired to act as additional brake lights.

 

I think that this a really interesting solution, I would also suggest an additional LED strip on top attached to the upper window gasket since it seems that were programmed to look for the Third Brake Light position for a warning.

 

Many totaled 02's with slight rear damage

 

 

[adawil2002]

1 hour ago, chargin said:

 

I think that this a really interesting solution, I would also suggest an additional LED strip on top attached to the upper window gasket since it seems that were programmed to look for the Third Brake Light position for a warning.

 

Many totaled 02's with slight rear damage

 

 

 

Yup, LED strip already in use.