So much for my vintage lights (Update)

"Long_Voyager94" (yourenotavalidusername) 11/11/2020 at 17:19 • Filed to: rallyvan, fuck

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Doubt I’ll be able to find a cover to replace it.

Update:

I found out they’re Etoile Highbridge 500s. I’ve come across a couple old listings, but if anyone can find a set or a new lense it’d be awesome.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 12:40

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It looks like you can still buy the glass with assembly on eBay for around $25/light.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 12:41

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Oh no! What happened?!?!

Long_Voyager94 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/11/2020 at 12:44

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Really? I tried finding them

Long_Voyager94 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 11/11/2020 at 12:44

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No idea. Was fine last night, noticed it was broke this morning.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 12:48

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Oh, damnit! Somebody toss a rock up in front of you?

IJustWantMyZBack > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 12:51

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Perhaps make your own with plastic?   https://youtu.be/Pu1RTkWHA3o

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 12:52

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Must have been a rock impact of some sort.

Long_Voyager94 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 11/11/2020 at 12:54

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Or someone smacked it with their lunchbox on accident here at work.

Long_Voyager94 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 11/11/2020 at 12:55

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Don’t know

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 13:09

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Maybe they keep their lunch in a hollow rock and accidentally threw it full force at your lights. . . 

Chariotoflove > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 13:55

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:(

Fuckkinja > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 17:40

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/124225589513

Not exactly cheap. 

Wacko > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 17:53

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I had that happen to me on my protege5 when it was almost still new. It cost like 350-400 per fog light. So I added some super thick clear vinyl that I cut into fog light sized circles. They ended up cracking a few years later, but the vinyl kept everything together. And me it was a rock that broke them. I did the same treatment to my SX4’s fog lights when I bought it.

Merfthemadmauler > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 17:53

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Somewhat inevitable in my universe. Some Murphy’s law corollary  about proportionality and availability and usefulness of things?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 18:27

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https://www.tracauto-1950.com/-feux-additionnels-catadioptres/2918-paire-de-feux-ad-etoile-500-iode-h3-d-140mmr8-a110-dauphine-simca-rallye-bmw.html

https://www.retroptic-auto.com/en/fog-lights/3438-complete-foglights-kit-zed-etoile-500.html

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Set-5-75-Round-Chrome-Plated-Driving-Lamp-Headlight-Fog-Lights-Etoile-500/124225589513?hash=item1cec6c1109:g:F~kAAOSw161e6Ux5

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-ancien-ANTI-BROUILLARDS-ETOILE-500-AUTO-MOTO-no-emaillee/254561213877?hash=item3b4507ddb5:g:zBsAAOSwQJ1eifzS

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onlytwowheels > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 18:30

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Set-5-75-Round-Chrome-Plated-Driving-Lamp-Headlight-Fog-Lights-Etoile-500-/124225589513?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 18:33

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Clear ones and vinyl wrap maybe?

Long_Voyager94 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 11/11/2020 at 20:19

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We think we actually figured it out.

Thinking it was due to the age of the lights combined with the cold morning/hot bulb. It seems to have cracked centered on the bulb, then spidered out.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 20:23

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That seems likely. It is a weird place for an impact. Could have been a light tap broke the weakened plastic or they did it all on their own. 

Long_Voyager94 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 11/11/2020 at 20:23

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That last set would be alright to rob a lense from, but damn, $41 + $80 shipping.

Long_Voyager94 > onlytwowheels 11/11/2020 at 20:29

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Messaged the seller to see if they match mine.

Long_Voyager94 > Fuckkinja 11/11/2020 at 20:30

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Seems I should have listed them for sale instead of installing them given the prices they go for.

Long_Voyager94 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 11/11/2020 at 20:31

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No plastic to be found. They’re glass lenses in chrome plated steel housings.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 20:54

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That makes it more likely.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager94 11/11/2020 at 22:09

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Yeah, the prices are not pretty...I was just linking anything I could...doesn’t look like they are common :(

Long_Voyager94 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 11/12/2020 at 07:03

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I appreciate it, I can’t believe what they’re bringing honestly.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager94 11/12/2020 at 07:25

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You’ll have to keep us apprised! Pardon my memory as it’s been a whirlwind since the Oppo death announcement...did you get an account over on Oppo 2.0 (i.e. ‘The Hyphen’) yet...? We ’d hate to lose you!

Long_Voyager94 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 11/12/2020 at 08:04

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Not yet, I’ll have to join up.