WTB 1957 Cadillac Edorado Seville or Biarritz Bullet for Back up light

[Bill Balkie 24172]

WTB  a single back up lense  BULLET for a Eldorado Seville or Biarritz .

[David King (kz78hy)]

Bill,  I remembered seeing one, looks like it sold.  The seller had at least two, some maybe he has one more.  Worth a try.

David

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=220952559975&si=XkdjTaNjB2v1Qfy75ArSvzvgTf4%253D&viewitem=&vxp=mtr&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Bill Balkie 24172]

Thanks David for the reply , somebody was selling a set on ebay about a year ago for 85.00, I think they were reproductions  . But at that time i did not need one . I purchased a car that is missing one , I am not in a hurry so my hunt will continue , that is part of the fun of owning a classic car . I am sure one will come alomg soon for a reasonable price .

Thanks,
     Bill

[GBrown #8092]

Doesn't OPGI carry those?

[Paul Tesone]

Bill - check out eBay # 251053914294 . Paul Tesone CLC #6876

[Grant Owen]

Bill , My 57 Eldorado had an original & repo Back up Bullet, the repo was smaller than the original.
When making the repos they obviously didn't allow for shirkage something you should look out for.

[Bill Balkie 24172]

Hello ,
   I purchased  a set of repros on Ebay only to find out they did not fit the back up light boss . i listed a picture that shows the original bezel next to the repros . as you can see the counterbore in missing or is very shallow , also the slot is missing for alignment . i had to take the repros into my machine shop and re machine them in order for them to fit properly . Needless to say i was not very happy with them . Not every body has a machine shop to re machine parts you pay over 100 dollars for .

buyer beware ,

    Bill

[Bill Balkie 24172]

Hello,
   I added a few pictures of the machining i had to do to the aftermaket  parts i purchased on ebay , If you do not do this you will have to file off the boss on the plastic back up lense that is a very very rare and super expensive .

  Good Luck,
      Bill

[Roger Zimmermann]

Bill, by looking at your equipment, you may have done your parts yourself with less trouble!

[Bill Balkie 24172]

Roger,
  i don't mind spending a fair price or  even overpaying for some parts  if the quality is good . But i was not going to take a perfectly good Backup lense and modify it to have this reprpduction part work with it .  Anyway life goes on and you do what you need to do .   The bottom line is i made it work for me ,

  Thanks ,
      Bill