advice on '73 front parking light lenses - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dudevato · 02-08-2016, 11:51 PM

I'm new here
I have a '73 3/4 ton GMC that has a broken parking light lens. I'll replace both so they match.

What I have and am after are the simple orange plastic pieces, no metal trim on them and they mount separate from the headlight surrounds.

'Clean from the junkyard would do it but I've been to 3 and I guess you've all beat me to them

I've seen a few advertised on the different Truck Parts sites and they seem to vary quite a bit on price, from $16 to $35 each.

One site has 2 different listings, one for $16 and another for $26.

Has anyone here recently bought some of these and can offer a recommendation to me?

I don't want to unwrap a 'shipment' and find some off color, cheap Chinese reproduction

Thanks

Super_Dave · 02-09-2016, 12:07 AM

[QUOTE=dudevato;7479227]I don't want to unwrap a 'shipment' and find some off color, cheap Chinese reproduction./QUOTE]

Well... that might be a problem. Unfortunately, price is not always a good indicator of point of origination. Most MIA parts will have a cost associated with our standard of living... expensive comes to mind. Being willing to support MIA means being willing to pay for that standard of living.

If I were willing to put faded junkyard lenses on my truck, I don't think I would worry too much about imported lenses. Just my opinion.

dudevato · 02-09-2016, 12:20 AM

thanks Dave, what' MIA mean?

RandyP · 02-09-2016, 08:58 AM

Made In America

74CustomK20 · 02-09-2016, 09:15 AM

I would assume the 16 dollar ones would be without the trim and 26 be with. But I'm kinda biased and would rather have a set of originals that are MIA.

dudevato · 02-09-2016, 04:08 PM

after a day I've had no input as to what company sells a nice quality product.

I spoke to LMC on the phone and it sounded like they didn't have what I wanted.

I've ordered a l/r pair from Brother's in Southern California for a total delivered price (to Northern California) of $61.98. ( plastic only, no trim - I'll keep an eye out in the junkyards for these)

I'll post my opinion of these things. thanks to all who responded

enaberif · 02-09-2016, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudevato

after a day I've had no input as to what company sells a nice quality product.

I spoke to LMC on the phone and it sounded like they didn't have what I wanted.

I've ordered a l/r pair from Brother's in Southern California for a total delivered price (to Northern California) of $61.98. ( plastic only, no trim - I'll keep an eye out in the junkyards for these)

I'll post my opinion of these things. thanks to all who responded

http://www.classicheartbeat.com/cata...Non%20Diff.htm

dudevato · 02-10-2016, 12:45 PM

I've ordered the lenses from Brothers Truck Parts in s. calif yesterday.

Today I got a call from the credit card company telling me my card has a couple of new charges on it, since my purchase.

I'm being sent a new card & number. I don't know if this problem started with who I placed my parts order with.

The bad guy might have taken my cc number 3 weeks ago, don't know.

Just keeping my new friends here 'in the loop' so to speak

I will let you know what I think of my lenses when they show up along with the parts numbers of the.

**bhc41051** · 02-10-2016, 05:38 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-73-74-CH...NWi-n8&vxp=mtr

Hey Dude, Welcome to the forum. When I need parts for my truck, I always think "Good used OEM or New Old Stock" first. Check the parts board here on this site, Ebay and Craigslist. If all else fails try Brother's, Classic Parts of America, etc. Try not to get in a big hurry.. There are good reasonable parts out there you just have to be patient.

dudevato · 02-12-2016, 05:32 PM

Got my front parking light lenses today from Brothers. They are part #PLL74RH & LH

They look great, nice and smooth without the little 'flake' pieces that squirt out of the molds on some cheap plastic parts.

The amber color looks real nice. I've seen some lenses on cars that look bad from 100 feet

They sent my a well printed color catalog also.

one more time, 'thanks to all that added comments to this posting

dudevato · 02-12-2016, 06:28 PM

'one more thing:
I noticed the lenses didn't have those little numbers around the perimeter so I guess that's the tip off they are not factory pieces?

**1774btcrew** · 02-12-2016, 07:27 PM

They wouldn't be Factory GM anyway but all GM ones are marked GUIDE

02-08-2016, 11:51 PM	#1
dudevato Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: northern Calif. Posts: 33	advice on '73 front parking light lenses I'm new here I have a '73 3/4 ton GMC that has a broken parking light lens. I'll replace both so they match. What I have and am after are the simple orange plastic pieces, no metal trim on them and they mount separate from the headlight surrounds. 'Clean from the junkyard would do it but I've been to 3 and I guess you've all beat me to them I've seen a few advertised on the different Truck Parts sites and they seem to vary quite a bit on price, from $16 to $35 each. One site has 2 different listings, one for $16 and another for $26. Has anyone here recently bought some of these and can offer a recommendation to me? I don't want to unwrap a 'shipment' and find some off color, cheap Chinese reproduction Thanks

02-09-2016, 12:07 AM	#2
Super_Dave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sherwood, Oregon Posts: 974	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses [QUOTE=dudevato;7479227]I don't want to unwrap a 'shipment' and find some off color, cheap Chinese reproduction./QUOTE] Well... that might be a problem. Unfortunately, price is not always a good indicator of point of origination. Most MIA parts will have a cost associated with our standard of living... expensive comes to mind. Being willing to support MIA means being willing to pay for that standard of living. If I were willing to put faded junkyard lenses on my truck, I don't think I would worry too much about imported lenses. Just my opinion. __________________ --Project BABA YAGA!... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655783 --Project BABA YAGA!... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=Belair "Life is tough - wear a cup!" "Old Enough to Know Better - Too Young to Resist" "Junk is something you will need three weeks after you throw it away."

02-09-2016, 12:20 AM	#3
dudevato Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: northern Calif. Posts: 33	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses thanks Dave, what' MIA mean?

02-09-2016, 08:58 AM	#4
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses Made In America __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

02-09-2016, 09:15 AM	#5
74CustomK20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tell City, IN Posts: 637	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses I would assume the 16 dollar ones would be without the trim and 26 be with. But I'm kinda biased and would rather have a set of originals that are MIA. __________________ Big Nate Carp. Local 224. Buy made in the USA! 03 F350 6.0 Daily Race Truck. 79 C70 366 Project Dump.

02-09-2016, 04:08 PM	#6
dudevato Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: northern Calif. Posts: 33	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses after a day I've had no input as to what company sells a nice quality product. I spoke to LMC on the phone and it sounded like they didn't have what I wanted. I've ordered a l/r pair from Brother's in Southern California for a total delivered price (to Northern California) of $61.98. ( plastic only, no trim - I'll keep an eye out in the junkyards for these) I'll post my opinion of these things. thanks to all who responded

02-10-2016, 12:45 PM	#8
dudevato Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: northern Calif. Posts: 33	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses I've ordered the lenses from Brothers Truck Parts in s. calif yesterday. Today I got a call from the credit card company telling me my card has a couple of new charges on it, since my purchase. I'm being sent a new card & number. I don't know if this problem started with who I placed my parts order with. The bad guy might have taken my cc number 3 weeks ago, don't know. Just keeping my new friends here 'in the loop' so to speak I will let you know what I think of my lenses when they show up along with the parts numbers of the.

02-10-2016, 05:38 PM	#9
bhc41051 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Otway OH Posts: 788	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-73-74-CH...NWi-n8&vxp=mtr Hey Dude, Welcome to the forum. When I need parts for my truck, I always think "Good used OEM or New Old Stock" first. Check the parts board here on this site, Ebay and Craigslist. If all else fails try Brother's, Classic Parts of America, etc. Try not to get in a big hurry.. There are good reasonable parts out there you just have to be patient.

02-12-2016, 05:32 PM	#10
dudevato Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: northern Calif. Posts: 33	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses Got my front parking light lenses today from Brothers. They are part #PLL74RH & LH They look great, nice and smooth without the little 'flake' pieces that squirt out of the molds on some cheap plastic parts. The amber color looks real nice. I've seen some lenses on cars that look bad from 100 feet They sent my a well printed color catalog also. one more time, 'thanks to all that added comments to this posting

02-12-2016, 06:28 PM	#11
dudevato Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: northern Calif. Posts: 33	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses 'one more thing: I noticed the lenses didn't have those little numbers around the perimeter so I guess that's the tip off they are not factory pieces?

02-12-2016, 07:27 PM	#12
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,602	Re: advice on '73 front parking light lenses They wouldn't be Factory GM anyway but all GM ones are marked GUIDE __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.



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